Stryker MV3 Bariatric Bed Mode D'emploi page 20

6. Raise and lock the siderails in the full up position (see Raising the siderails (page 21)).
7. Release the brakes (see Applying or releasing the brakes (page 16)).
8. Push the product from the headboard or footboard.
A A p p p p l l y y i i n n g g o o r r r r e e l l e e a a s s i i n n g g t t h h e e b b r r a a k k e e s s
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G
• Always apply the brakes when a patient is getting into or out of the product to avoid instability.
• Always apply the brakes when the patient is unattended.
• Do not apply the brakes to slow or stop the product while it is in motion.
You can find the brake pedals at both the head and foot ends of the product.
To apply the brakes, depress the red side of the pedal (Figure 6). The brake pedal locks all four casters. This holds the
product in place.
To release the brakes, depress the green side of the pedal until the pedal is in the neutral position (Figure 7). This releases
all four casters and allows you to move the product.
N N o o t t e e - - The B B r r a a k k e e LED (L) on the footboard control panel ( Footboard control panel - menu controls (page 30)) illuminates
when you apply the brakes and flashes when you release the brakes.
F F i i g g u u r r e e 7 7 – – R R e e l l e e a a s s i i n n g g t t h h e e b b r r a a k k e e s s / / n n e e u u t t r r a a l l p p o o s s i i t t i i o o n n
F F i i g g u u r r e e 6 6 – – A A p p p p l l y y i i n n g g t t h h e e b b r r a a k k e e s s
A A p p p p l l y y i i n n g g o o r r r r e e l l e e a a s s i i n n g g s s t t e e e e r r l l o o c c k k
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G
• Always lock the siderails in the full up position with the sleep surface horizontal when you transport a patient.
• Always unplug the power cord before you transport the product.
• Always release the brakes before you transport the product. Do not transport the product with the brakes applied.
• Do not transport the product laterally after you apply the steer lock pedal. The product cannot swivel when you transport
with steer lock.
• Do not attempt to release steer lock while the product is in motion.
Steer lock guides the product along a straight line during transport and pivots the product around corners. The steer lock
pedal locks the casters on the foot end. You can find the steer lock pedal at both the head end and foot end of the product.
To transport with steer lock:
1. Align the casters to face the direction of transport.
2. To apply the steer caster, depress the green side of the pedal (Figure 8).
To release steer lock, depress the red side of the pedal until the pedal is in the neutral position (Figure 9).
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