Raising And Lowering The Litter Height; Adjusting Trendelenburg / Reverse Trendelenburg Positions - Stryker M Série Mode D'emploi

RAISING AND LOWERING THE LITTER HEIGHT

CAUTION
Move any equipment that may be in the way before raising or lowering the litter height .
To raise the litter height, pump pedal (A) repeatedly until the desired height is achieved (see Figure 1 on
To lower both ends of the litter together, depress the center of pedal (B) (see Figure 1 on
To lower only the head end of the litter, depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the head end (see Figure 1 on
1-10) .
To lower only the foot end of the litter, depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the foot end (see Figure 1 on
1-10) .
Note
The base may be equipped with optional variable descent controls . With variable descent controls, the farther you press
down on the pedal, the faster the litter will lower .
WARNING
Patients should be discouraged from sitting directly on the ends of the stretcher . Excessive weight could cause the litter
surface to tip up, possible causing patient injury .
Leave the stretcher litter in the lowest position when the patient is left unattended . Leaving the litter in a raised positon
could increase the chance of patient falls and injury .

ADJUSTING TRENDELENBURG / REVERSE TRENDELENBURG POSITIONS

Note
Litter height must be raised first in order to achieve a Trendelenburg or reverse Trendelenburg position .
CAUTION
Remove any equipment that may be in the way before lowering the stretcher .
For Trendelenburg positioning (head down), depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the head end of the stretcher (see
Figure 1 on page 1-10) .
For Reverse Trendelenburg positioning (foot down), depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the foot end (see Figure
1 on page 1-10) .
Note
The higher the litter is before pedal (B) is activated, the greater the Trendelenburg or reverse Trendelenburg angle will
be . (Maximum Trendelenburg angle is +15° . Maximum reverse Trendelenburg angle is -15°) .
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