Stryker Performance-PRO XT Manual De Uso Y Mantenimiento página 30

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LOADING THE COT INTO A VEHICLE WITH TWO OPERATORS
WARNING
• Two operators must be present when the cot is
occupied .
• Operators must be able to lift the total weight of the
patient, cot and any items on the cot .
• The higher an operator must lift the cot, the more
difficult it becomes to hold the weight . An operator
may need help loading the cot if he/she is too short
or if the patient is too heavy to lift safely . The operator
must be able to lift the cot high enough for the cot
legs to unfold completely and lock when the cot is
unloaded . A shorter operator needs to raise their arms
higher to enable the undercarriage to unfold .
• 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 .
• There must be a safety hook properly installed in the
vehicle so that the bumper does not interfere with the
front legs of the base frame . (See
hook installation instructions . )
• Failure to install the safety hook can cause injury to the
patient or operator . Install and use the safety hook as
described on
To load the cot into a vehicle with two operators:
1 . Place the cot in a loading position (any position where
the loading wheels meet the vehicle floor height) . Roll
the cot to the open door of the patient compartment .
Lift the vehicle bumper to the raised position (if
equipped) .
2 . Push the cot forward until the loading wheels are
on the patient compartment floor and the safety bar
passes the safety hook as shown in Figure 18 .
3 . For maximum clearance to lift the base, pull the cot
back until the safety bar engages the safety hook .
Operator 2 should verify that the bar engages the
safety hook .
4. Operator 1 − Grasp the cot frame at the foot end . Lift
the foot end of the cot until the weight is off of the
latching mechanism . Squeeze and hold the release
handle (A or B, as shown in Figure 13 on
5. Operator 2 − Stabilize the cot by placing your hand on
the outer rail (C) . Grasp the base frame where indicated
(D) . After the foot end operator lifts the cot and
squeezes the release handle, raise the undercarriage
until it stops in the uppermost position and hold it there
(see Figure 19) . The foot end operator should release
the handle to lock the base in the retracted position .
6. Both Operators − Push the cot into the patient
compartment (see Figure 20), engaging the cot fastener (not included) .
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Figure 18: Safety Bar Engaging the Safety Hook
for safety
Figure 19: 2 Operators with One Lifting the Base
1-23) .
Figure 20: 2 Operators with Base Full Up
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