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Legend
Scheduled Maintenance
D
= Daily
S-A = Semi-Annually
Inspection or Service
Action*
D
Upholstery
Wipe with a clean damp cloth or sponge. Use mild
soap and water solution for hard-to-clean areas and
stained areas. If disinfectant cleaners are used, do not
exceed manufacturer's recommended dilution rate or
life expectancy of upholstery may be shortened.
D
Obvious damage
Visually check condition of stretcher/crib for obvious
damage: cracks in components, missing components,
dents in components, torn upholstery, leaking fluids, or
any other visible damage which would cause stretcher/
crib to be unsafe for usage. Repair stretcher/crib before
using
D
Painted metal and
Wipe with a clean soft damp cloth.
plastic surfaces
D
Unpainted metal and
Wipe with a clean soft damp cloth. Check all metal
chromed surfaces
surfaces for dents or damage that could result in sharp
edges. Replace damaged metal.
D
Security Top (plas tic)**
Wipe with a clean cloth or sponge dampened with a
nonabrasive clean ing solution. Be careful not to scratch
the plastic surface
D
Elevation column
Check bellows cover for rips, tears, or other obvious
bellows cover
damage. Repair or replace bellows cover if damaged.
Ensure that velcro restraints or clo sures are intact.
D
Restraint Straps**
Check restraint straps for fraying, rips, and proper
operation. Replace restraint straps if necessary
D
Fasteners / hard ware
Check stretcher/crib for missing or loose fasteners/
hardware. Replace any missing hardware and tighten
any loose hardware as necessary using removable
threadlock if applicable.
S-A
Moving parts
Lubricate with lithium white grease or petroleum jelly,
except linkages, which should be lubricated with Teflon
or Silicon based lubricant.
S-A
Caster pedal labels
If labels are missing, replace as necessary.
S-A
Warning & instruc tional
Check for missing or illegible decals. Replace warning
decals
and instructional decals as necessary.
S-A
Siderail slide area
Lubricate the siderail slide area with mineral oil or food-
grade Silicon.
S-A
Siderail operation
Check for proper siderail operation, making sure that
siderails release and latch easily. Adjust siderails if
necessary. Adjust or repair latching mechanism if
necessary.
S-A
Siderail pivot points
Lubricate siderail pivot points with Teflon or Silicon
based lubricant. Check that pivot points move freely
during operation of side rails. Repair pivot points if
necessary. If bolts/nuts are loose, remove bolts/nuts,
apply removable threadlock and reinstall bolts/nuts
S-A
Siderail latch mechanism
Lubricate latch mechanism with lithium white grease or
petroleum jelly. Check that latch mechanism releases
and latches easily. Adjust or repair latch mechanism if
necessary.
S-A
Caster stem screws
Check caster stem screws for tightness. Remove any
loose screws, apply removable threadlock, and reinstall
screws and lockwashers.
* Use the authorized service and parts manual for a particular product before you attempt repairs or adjustments.
** Optional equipment for Model 500,
The columns listed below are the model numbers of all
Pedigo stretchers / cribs and denote which inspections
and services apply to each model.
P-170
500
5110
5400
7500
7500
NE
Legend
Scheduled Maintenance
D
= Daily
S-A = Semi-Annually
Inspection or Service
Action*
S-A
Caster control pedal
Check control pedals for proper operation. Make
sure all pedals work in the brake, neutral, and steer
positions. Brake engaged (red pedal down): Check
that all four wheels of stretcher will not move when
brake is engaged. Neutral (pedal in close to horizontal
position): Check that all four wheels operate in free
wheel when neutral is engaged. Steer engaged (green
pedal down):
S-A
TDS True Direction
Check that steer casters lock in forward and reverse
Steering
positions when steer is engaged. Adjust or repair any
of the pedals as necessary
S-A
IS6 Instant Six Wheel
Check both steering wheels contact floor when
Steering
steering engaged. Adjust or repair any of the pedals
as necessary
S-A
Elevation pump pedal(s)
Check elevation cylinder pedals for firmness. Check
that stretcher. Litter top lowers when pump pedal is
raised.
S-A
Hydraulic eleva tion pump
Check hydraulic pump for leaks. If stretcher does not
have full travel or release properly, contact Pedigo
customer service.
S-A
Elevation post pins
Check elevation post nuts/bolts for looseness. If loose,
replace bolts and nuts with new bolts and nuts using
removable threadlock on bolt threads
S-A
Fowler cylinder and
Lubricate linkage of fowler cylinder with Teflon or Silicon
linkage
based lubricant. Check fowler cylinder and linkage for
proper operation, alignment, and engagement. Make
sure cylinder releases and holds.
if necessary. Replace fowler cylinder if it does not
operate correctly.
S-A Linkage for manual Fowler
Lubricate fowler linkage with Teflon or Silicon based
operation**
lubricant. Check fowler linkage for proper operation,
alignment, and engagement. Repair fowler linkage if
necessary.
S-A
Trendelenburg cylinder
Lubricate linkage of trendelenburg cylinder with Teflon
and linkage
or Silicon based lubricant.
cylinder and linkage for proper operation, align ment,
and engagement. Make sure cylinder releases, holds,
and level locks (if applicable) properly. Adjust linkage
if necessary. Replace tren delenburg cylinder if it does
not operate correctly.
S-A
Linkage for manual
Lubricate trendelenburg linkage with Teflon or Silicon
Trendelenburg operation
based lubricant.
Check trendelenburg linkage for
(optional equipment for
proper operation, alignment, and engagement.
Model 500)
Repair trendelenburg linkage if necessary.
S-A
Headrest cylinder linkage
Lubricate linkage of headrest cylinder with Teflon
or Silicon based lubri cant. Check headrest cylinder
and linkage for proper operation, align ment, and
engagement. Make sure cylinder releases and holds.
Adjust linkage if necessary. Replace headrest cylinder
if it does not operate properly.
S-A
Wrist rest pivot points
Lubricate wrist rest pivot points with Teflon or Silicon
based lubricant. Check that pivot points move freely
during operation of the wrist rest.
Repair pivot points if necessary. If bolts / nuts are loose,
remove bolts / nuts, apply removable threadlocking
adhesive and reinstall bolts / nuts.
The columns listed below are the model numbers of all
Pedigo stretchers / cribs and denote which inspections
and services apply to each model.
P-170
500
5110
5400
7500
Adjust linkage
Check trendelenburg
FAX
7500
NE
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