Using The Chair; Before Placing The Chair In Service; General Guidelines For Use; Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3298-07 / July - Ferno EZ-Glide 59T User Manual

6.1 Before Placing the Chair
in Service
Personnel who will work with the chair need to read this manual.
Set up the chair, following the instructions in this manual. See
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"Setup" on page 12.
● Confirm that the chair operates properly. See "Inspecting the Chair"
on page 28.

6.2 General Guidelines for Use

Medical advice is beyond the parameters of this manual.
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● It is the users' responsibility to ensure safe practices for the patient
and themselves.
A minimum of two trained operators is required.
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Operators work together and maintain control of the chair at
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all times.
Follow standard emergency patient-handling procedures when
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operating the chair.
Operators communicate with one another and use coordinated
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movements to operate the chair.
Ferno recommends that a third trained person serve as a "spotter"
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while using the chair on stairs.
Lift only the weight you can safely handle. Use additional help
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when working with heavy loads (patient and equipment). For
placement of help, see "Using Additional Help" on page 8.
Stay with the patient at all times.
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Always use patient restraints to secure the patient on the chair.
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Remove any water, ice, snow, or debris from the stairs before using
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the chair on them.
● Remove any water, ice, snow, or debris from the track and tread
belts before using the chair on stairs.
Verify that the track system is locked in the open position before
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using the chair on stairs.
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Using the Chair

6 - USING THE CHAIR
WARNING
Helpers Improper operation can cause injury. Operate the
chair only as described in this manual.
An unattended patient can be injured. Stay with the
patient at all times.
An unrestrained patient can fall off the chair and be
injured. Use restraints to secure the patient on the chair.
Lubricating the track system can result in injury to patient
and/or operators. Never lubricate the track or belts.
NOTICE
LIFT ONLY: Lift handles are designed for lifting and carrying
the chair only. Use the handles to lift and carry the chair up
stairs or over obstacles.
To tilt and roll the chair, use the lift bar. Do not press down on
the locked handles in order to tilt or turn the chair.
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