Using The Hydraulic Power System; General Guidelines; Main Power Switch; Figure 7 - Operators Maintain Grasp On Cot - Ferno POWERFlexx User Manual

Hydraulic Power System

5 - USING THE HYDRAULIC POWER SYSTEM

5.1 General Guidelines

• The power-lift system is electro-hydraulically
powered. A pair of rechargeable batteries inside
the power pack drive the 24VDC hydraulic
system.
• The cot can be powered through an average of 50
cycles before the batteries require recharging.
Patient weight and extreme temperatures affect
the number of cycles.
• Battery charging time is 3 hours. See Battery
Charger, page 17 or Charging the Batteries,
page 36).
• The manual mode control handle allows non-
powered, manual operation of the undercarriage.
See Manual Mode, page 16.
• The automatic safety bleed-down system allows
the cot to slowly settle to its lowest position in
the event the cot is overloaded (patient plus
equipment weight exceeds the Load Limit).
SAFE-PRACTICES NOTE
Both operators must assume their positions at opposite
ends of the cot and maintain a firm grasp on the main
frame during hydraulic operation (Figure 7). The
hydraulic system is not a substitute for operator
attentiveness and safe lifting practices.

5.2 Main Power Switch

The main power switch is located at the center of the
foot-end control panel (Figure 8). Turn the switch OFF
to prevent accidental activation of the hydraulic system.
Turn the switch ON to use the cot in its powered mode.
A green lamp in the switch is lit when the rocker switch
is set to ON.
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Figure 7 - Operators Maintain Grasp on Cot

During Hydraulic Operation

Important
The hydraulic system is not a substitute for
standard safe lifting practices. Both operators
must grasp the cot main frame and be prepared
to support the load while the cot is being used
in its powered mode.

Figure 8 - Main Power Switch

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