UNLOADING AN EMPTY COT FROM A VEHICLE WITH ONE OPERATOR - POWERED METHOD
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Unloading an unoccupied cot from a vehicle can be
accomplished by a single operator.
WARNING
• The one person loading and unloading procedures
are for use only with an empty cot. Do not use the
procedures when loading or unloading a patient. Injury
to the patient or operator could result.
• Do not pull or lift on the safety bar when unloading the
cot. Damage to the safety bar could result and injury
to the patient or operator could occur.
• Ensure proper hand placement on hand grips. Hands
should be clear of red safety bar pivots while loading
and unloading the cot or whenever changing height
position of the cot with two or more operators.
To unload an empty cot from a vehicle with one
operator:
1.
Lift the vehicle bumper to the raised position (if
equipped).
2.
Disengage the cot from the cot fastener. (For more
information about the cot fastener, see
3.
Grasp the cot frame at the foot end.
4.
Pull the cot from the vehicle until the safety bar
engages the safety hook as shown in Figure 35.
5.
Depress the extend (+) button to lower the undercarriage
to its fully extended position as shown in Figure 36.
6.
Disengage the safety bar from the safety hook by
pulling the safety bar release lever forward and roll the
cot out of the vehicle as shown in Figure 37.
7.
Remove the load wheels from the patient compartment
of the vehicle.
CAUTION
• When unloading the cot from the patient compartment,
ensure that the caster wheels are safely set on the
ground or damage to the product may occur.
• Do not "jog" the cot past the established cot load height
of the product when the safety bar engages the vehicle
safety hook or damage may occur to the product.
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Figure 35
Figure 36
Figure 37
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