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VERTICAL ELEVATION
Headpiece Operation
2. Raise the front end of the headpiece
by operating the flexion/extension
control lever.
3. With practice, steps 1 and 2 can be
combined to vertically raise the
headpiece in one smooth motion.
VERTICAL LOWERING
1. Lower the front end of the headpiece
by operating the flexion/extension
control lever.
2. In one smooth motion, lower the back
end of the headpiece by lifting the
headpiece lowering lever firmly with
one hand while gently lowering the
back end of the headpiece with the
other.
IMPORTANT
Advise your patient before changing the
position of the headpiece. This is especially
important when lowering the back end of
the headpiece (step 2). Failure to do so may
result in its sudden drop, causing possible
harm to the patient.
1. Raise the back end of the headpiece
by lifting the grey grip of the cocking
lever (without operating the lever).
Caution: Do not grasp the cushions to
raise the back end, which could stretch
and damage the small springs.
