Stryker Performance-PRO XT Manual De Uso Y Mantenimiento página 31

LOADING AN EMPTY COT INTO A VEHICLE WITH ONE 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 .
• 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 load an empty cot into a vehicle with one operator:
1 . Place the cot in a loading position (any position in
which the load wheels meet the vehicle floor height) .
2 . Lift the vehicle bumper to the raised position (if
equipped) .
3 . Roll the cot to the open door of the patient
compartment .
4 . Push the cot forward until the loading wheels are on
the compartment floor and the safety bar passes the
safety hook .
5 . Pull the cot back until the safety bar engages the
safety hook .
6 . Grasp the cot frame at the foot end and squeeze and
hold the release handle (see Figure 21) .
7 . Lower the foot end of the cot to the ground, making
sure that the cot locks in position 1 (see Figure 22) .
8 . Lift the foot end of the cot until it is level with the
compartment floor (see Figure 23) .
9 . Grasp the base of the cot with one hand and pull up
the base of the cot towards the litter, reducing the
space between the base and the litter .
10 . Push the cot into the patient compartment by guiding it
into the cot fastener .
WARNING
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 .
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Operation Guide
Figure 21: Squeeze the Release Handle
Figure 22: Lower the Foot End of the Cot
Figure 23: Pull Up the Base of the Cot
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