Changing Cot Levels - Ferno 24 User Manual

5.3 Changing Cot Levels

To change cot levels with one trained operator, raise or lower the cot in
stages. Raise or lower one end of the cot a small amount, then raise or
lower the other end. Placing the cot at a severe angle could cause the
body to slide off the cot.
LOWERING WITH ONE OPERATOR
Beginning at the loading end of the cot, grasp the main frame
1.
corners with an underhand grip (Figure 4).
2. Squeeze the loading-end leg control handle and lower the cot
until it nears the desired height. Release the handle and continue
lowering until the loading-end legs lock at the new position.
3. Move to the operator end of the cot. Grasp the main frame corners
with an underhand grip (Figure 5).
4. Squeeze the operator-end leg control handle and lower the cot
until it is nearly level, or one or two positions lower than the
loading end. Release the handle and continue lowering until the
operator-end legs lock at the new position.
5. Repeat Steps 1-4 until the cot is level and at the desired height.
RAISING WITH ONE OPERATOR
Beginning at the operator-end of the cot, grasp the main frame
1.
corners with an underhand grip (Figure 5).
2. Squeeze the operator-end-leg control handle and raise the cot
until it nears the desired height. Release the handle and continue
raising until the operator-end legs lock at the new position.
3. Move to the loading end of the cot. Grasp the main frame corners
with an underhand grip (Figure 4).
4. Squeeze the loading-end leg control handle and raise the cot
until it is nearly level, or one or two positions higher than the
operator end. Release the handle and continue raising until the
loading-end legs lock at the new position.
5. Repeat Steps 1-4 until the cot is level and at the desired height.
LOWERING WITH TWO OPERATORS
1. Operators stand at opposite ends of the cot, facing each other.
Grasp the main frame corners using an underhand grip.
Loading-end Operator: Squeeze the loading-end leg control
2.
handle and lower the cot until it nears the desired height. Release
the control handle and continue lowering until the loading-end
legs lock at the new position.
Operator-end Operator: Squeeze the operator-end leg control
3.
handle and lower the cot until it nears the desired height. Release
the control handle and continue lowering until the operator-end
legs lock at the new position.
RAISING WITH TWO OPERATORS
1. Operators stand or kneel at opposite ends of the cot, facing each
other. Grasp the main frame corners using an underhand grip.
2. Operator-end Operator: Squeeze the operator-end leg control
handle and raise the cot until it nears the desired height. Release
the handle and continue raising until the operator-end legs lock
at the new position.
Loading-end Operator: Squeeze the loading-end leg control
3.
handle and raise the cot until it nears the desired height. Release
the handle and continues raising until the loading-end legs lock
at the new position.
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Using the Cot
Operators should expect and be prepared to control the
normal downward movement of the cot which occurs when a
control handle is squeezed.
When a body is on the cot, adjust the cot level in stages.
Placing the cot at a severe angle could cause the body to slide
off the cot.
When lowering: lower the loading end of the cot first, before
lowering the operator end.
When raising: Raise the operator end of the cot first, before
raising the loading end.
Loading End Leg
Control Handle
Control End Leg
Control Handle
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