1900-009-001 REV B
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Setup
It is important to check that all the stretcher components operate properly before it is put into service.
Some stretchers are equipped with one or both fixed endrails. Since stretchers are shipped with all four rails down,
a special document describes the procedure to permanently install a fixed endrail. This document is part of the kit
provided for the fixed endrail positioning and is to be found in a plastic envelop on the mattress as well as detailed in
the Maintenance Manual.
RAIL VERIFICATION (OPTIONAL)
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1. Side/endrail handles operate properly, handle triggers and rotational movement operates smoothly.
2. Side/endrails raise and lower smoothly, and lock in the 9", 14" and upper positions when raised or lowered.
3. Side/endrails automatically stop at the 9" position when lowered without interruption (handle kept rotated to the left
or right while lowering the rail) from upper positions. Rotating the handle to the left or right further lowers the rail
from the 9" position to its lowest position under the mattress surface.
NOTE
On some stretchers, the 9" double safety lock may not be present.
ACCESS DOOR VERIFICATION (OPTIONAL)
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1. Release knobs operate properly.
2. Access doors open, close and lock properly.
3. Both release knob open/close indicators show green when the door is closed and locked, and yellow when the
door is open. Verify that the access doors are properly closed and locked when both open/close indicators show
green.
SCALE VERIFICATION (OPTIONAL)
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1. Press and release the Weigh/On button. A weight will appear on the scale display four to ten seconds later. If the
stretcher is unstable while the scale tries to weigh, the unstable stretcher icon (see icon and note
) will
appear on the display. Repeat the current operation once the stretcher is stabilized. Next, press and keep pressed
during at least two seconds the Zero button. A 0.0 lb/kg weight should appear on the display four to ten seconds later.
NOTE:
The scale automatically shuts off after a 30 seconds of inactivity, except during the Change Equipment
procedure where there is a three minute delay. To reactivate the scale, press the Weigh/On button.
2. The weight reading can be displayed in pounds (lb) or kilograms (kg). Press the lb / kg button to switch from a
weight reading unit to the other. The lb / kg button can be deactivated to prevent inadvertently changing scale
units. To do so, press and hold the lb / kg and Memory buttons for at least two seconds. To reactivate the lb / kg
button, repeat the operation.
3. Place a known weight on the mattress of the stretcher and press the Weigh/On button. A weight reading will be
displayed four to ten seconds later. Ensure the unit is flat and the weight displayed is accurate to ± 0.5 lb (0.2 kg)
at 50 lb (22 kg) or less and ± 1.0 lb (0.4 kg) at ≥ 50 lb (22 kg) of the actual weight.
4. The weight reading displayed can be stored. To do so, press the Weigh/On button. Press and hold the Memory
button for two seconds, and release the button when "Memory" appears on the screen. The weight previously
displayed by the scale should now be stored in memory.
5. The stored weight reading can be erased. To do so, press the Weigh/On button. Simultaneously press and hold the
Memory and Zero buttons for at least two seconds. The value stored is erased when the keys are released and
0.0 lb/kg is displayed on the screen.
6. Equipment can be added or removed from the stretcher when the patient is in it. Leave the patient on the stretcher
and press the Weigh/On button. A reading will appear on the display four to ten seconds later. Next, press the
Change Equipment button; "Change Equipment" will appear on the screen four to ten seconds later. Add or remove
the extra equipment to the stretcher and press the Change Equipment button. The weight of the initial load should
now be displayed within ± 0.5 lb (0.2 kg) at 50 lb (22 kg) or less and within ± 1.0 lb (0.4 kg) at ≥ 50 lb (22 kg) when
flat.
