Loading The Cot; Figure 33 - Assisting Operator Guides Loading Wheels; Figure 34 - Operator Pushes Cot Into Ambulance And - Ferno 28-Z PROFlexx User Manual

Using the Cot

6.9 Loading the Cot

1. Both Operators: Roll the cot to the open doors
of the ambulance patient compartment, aligning
the cot with the fastener.
2. Assisting Operator: Raise the ambulance folding
bumper.
3. Control Operator: Push the cot into the
ambulance until both loading wheels are on the
ambulance floor and the cot undercarriage
contacts the vehicle bumper.
Assisting Operator: Stand at the side of the cot
and make sure both loading wheels are securely
on the ambulance floor (Figure 33).
4. Control Operator: Lift the cot until the wheels
are off the ground, then squeeze the control handle
and push the cot completely into the patient
compartment. The undercarriage will fold as the
cot is pushed into the ambulance (Figure 34).
Assisting Operator: Assist with pushing the cot
into the ambulance and guide it into the cot
fastener (Figure 34).
5. Control Operator: Release the control handle.
6. Control Operator: Secure the cot in the cot
fastener.
7. Assisting Operator: Lower the ambulance
folding bumper.
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Model 28-Z PROFlexx
Figure 33 - Assisting Operator Guides
Loading Wheels onto Ambulance Floor
Figure 34 - Operator Pushes Cot into
Ambulance and Fastener
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