Loading The Cot - Ferno 24 User Manual

5.7 Loading the Cot

Use additional help as needed to load a cot into a vehicle when the cot
is carrying a body. See "Using Additional Help" on page 7. Maintain
control of the cot at all times.
To load the cot into a vehicle:
Model 24H only: After the cot has been rolled near the vehicle
1.
rear door, raise the loading end of the cot to the loading position
(Figure 8).

Note:
When in the loading position, the bed surface, the Model 24 cot is
level, while the Model 24H cot is inclined.
2. Grasp the corners of the main frame with an underhand grip and
roll both loading wheels onto the vehicle floor (Figure 9).
3. Push the cot into the vehicle until both loading-end legs contact
the vehicle bumper (Figure 9).
4. While supporting the cot, squeeze and hold the operator-end leg
control handle and push forward. Both legs will fold as the cot
enters the vehicle(Figure 10).
5. Continue supporting the cot and push it completely inside the
vehicle. Rest the operator end of the cot on the posts, then release
the control handle (Figure 11).
6. If the cot must be repositioned, lift the operator end and move it.
Do not drag the cot posts on the vehicle floor.
7. Secure the cot in the vehicle with a Ferno-approved cot fastener.
24H Loading Height
24 Loading Height
© Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-0008-09 / February 2018
Using the Cot
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NOTICE
If the cot must be repositioned, lift the operator end and move
it. Do not drag the cot posts on the vehicle floor. Dragging the
cot can damage the loading posts.
Loading Wheels On Floor
Legs Touching Bumper
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