Permanently Mounted Iv Rod Operation; Putting Iv Rod In Up Position; Extending Iv Rod; Retracting Iv Rod - GF Health Products Hausted 578 Operating Manual

Operating inStruCtiOnS

3.10 perManently MOunteD iV rOD OperatiOn

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inJury HaZarD:
Be sure i.V. rod is inserted completely
into socket up to the arrow before applying
any load.

3.10.1 putting iV rod in up position

grasp i.V. rod and rotate upward until it stops.
push down on i.V. rod until it slides firmly into
rod hinge socket (see Figure 3-32).

3.10.2 extending iV rod

refer to Figure 3-32.
1. rotate screw collar, or large screw collar,
until loosened adequately to allow inner
tube to easily slide up or down within
outside tube.
2. lift up on top of i.V. rod until desired height
is achieved.
3. tighten collar screw(s) until hand tight.

3.10.3 retracting iV rod

refer to Figure 3-32.
1. Support extended portion of i.V. rod
with one hand.
2. rotate screw collar until loosened.
3. lower i.V. rod until desired height is
achieved, then retighten screw collar.
4. repeat process with second screw
collar as required.
3-16
StainleSS Steel
Bag HOOK
OutSiDe
tuBe
rOD
Hinge
Figure 3 - 32
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SCrew COllar
large
SCrew
COllar