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VERTICAL ELEVATION
VERTICAL LOWERING
2. Raise the front end of the headpiece by
operating the remote control lever.
1. Lower the front end of the headpiece by
operating the remote control lever, as in
flexing or extending the headpiece.
2. 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 your
other hand.
FLEXION AND EXTENSION
3. With practice, steps 1 and 2 can be
combined to vertically raise the headpiece
in one smooth motion.
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
alarm to the patient.
Flex and extend the headpiece by grasping
the front end of the headpiece and operating
the remote control lever on the underside of
the headpiece with your fingertips.
Headpiece Operation
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1. Raise the back end of the headpiece
by lifting the red 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.