Loading The Cot Into A Vehicle (Powered Method) - Stryker Power Pro Cot 6500 RUGGED Manuel D'utilisation

Loading the Cot into a Vehicle - Powered Method
Loading an occupied cot into the vehicle requires a minimum
of two (2) trained operators.
When loading the cot into a vehicle, an operator should
remember the following important issues:
• 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 page 22 for safety
hook installation instructions.)
WARNING
Failure to install and use the vehicle safety hook can result
in injury to the patient or operator. Install and use the hook
as described in this manual.
• Cot 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 small or if the patient is too large to
lift safely.
CAUTION
Loading, unloading or changing the position of a loaded
ambulance cot requires a minimum of two trained operators.
The operator(s) must be able to lift the total weight of the
patient, cot and any other items on the cot (if additional
assistance is needed, see page 53 for a reference chart).
Place the cot in a loading position (any position where the
loading wheels meet the vehicle floor height). Roll the
cot to the open patient compartment. Lift the vehicle
bumper to the raised position (if possible).
Push the cot forward until the load wheels are on the patient
compartment floor and the safety bar passes the safety
hook (Figure 39).
For maximum clearance to lift the base, pull the cot back
until the safety bar engages the safety hook. Operator
two should verify that the bar engages the safety
hook.
Operator 1 - Grasp the cot frame at the foot end and push
the retract (–) button until the undercarriage of the cot
retracts fully (Figure 40).
Operator 2 - Securely grasp the cot outer rail to stabilize the
cot during retraction.
Both Operators - Push the cot into the patient compartment
(Figure 41), until the cot engages the cot fastener (not
included).
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Cot Operation
Figure 39 - Safety Bar Engaging Safety Hook
Figure 40 - 2 Operators - One Pushing the Retract
Figure 41 - 2 Operators Loading the Cot
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