UNLOADING AN EMPTY COT FROM 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 .
• 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
Grasp the cot frame at the foot end; pull the cot from
the vehicle until the safety bar engages the safety hook
(see Figure 26) .
3 .
Lower the foot end of the cot to the ground (see Figure
27) .
4 .
Squeeze and hold the release handle (see Figure 28)
and raise the foot end of the cot back to a level position
with the compartment floor .
5 .
Disengage the safety bar from the safety hook by
pushing the safety bar release lever forward and roll
the cot out of the vehicle .
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Figure 26: Pull the Base of the Cot
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Figure 27: Lower the Foot End of the Cot
Figure 28: Squeeze the Release Handle
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