Listing Of Warnings And Cautions - GF Health Products Hausted 578 Operating Manual

liSting OF warningS anD CautiOnS

the following Safety precautions must be observed
when operating or servicing this Hausted®
Surgi-Stretcher. warning indicates the potential for
personal injury and CautiOn indicates the potential
for damage to equipment. For emphasis, certain Safety
precautions are repeated throughout the manual. it is
important to review all Safety precautions before
operating or servicing the unit.
Strictly following these Safety precautions enhances
your ability to safely and effectively utilize the unit
and helps the customer avoid improper maintenance
methods which may damage the unit or render it
unsafe. it is important to understand that these
Safety precautions are not exhaustive; customers
are encouraged to develop their own safety policies
and procedures to enhance and compliment these
Safety precautions.
warning–laCeratiOn HaZarD:
l when cutting bands always use a tool specifi-
cally designed for that purpose. this will help
to avoid personal injuries frequently incurred
when bands are cut and tension released.
warningS – perSOnal inJury:
l
Do not sit on end – tipping may occur.
l
Be sure i.V. rod is inserted completely into
socket up to the arrow before applying load.
l to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
remove the cover. For service options contact
GF Health Products, Inc.
To avoid the risk of electric shock, this
equipment must only be connected to a
supply mains with protective earth.
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See Section 3 for the warnings below:
warningS – CautiOnS anD prOper
OperatiOn:
l
The stretchers have a warning label located at
the foot end stating: Maximum patient
weight 326 Kilograms (720 lbs).
l patient entry, egress and transfer should always
be done with the brakes locked.
l the brakes should always be locked and patient
side rails up when patient is not in transport.
l the patient pendant has a warning label on it
stating: Clip pendant to rail when not in use –
keep cord clear of moving parts.
l it is important to remember that all electric
stretchers are equipped with a built in battery
back-up system but: it is recommended that the
unit remain plugged into wall receptacle during
normal use. the battery back-up is intended for
transport and emergency only.
l
the fowler backrest quick drop handle is
intended to be used during emergency
situations only.
l Be sure rail is locked before leaving patient.
l the lock out knobs deactivate both the patient
pendant and the control panel.
l
Floors must be smooth and level to maintain
optimum fifth wheel steering. Fifth wheel
steering functions can be influenced by floor
irregularities (bumps or dips) greater than 1/2"
(13 mm) across the span of the stretcher.
l Medical electrical equipment needs special
precautions regarding eMC and needs to be
installed and put into service according to the
eMC information provided in this manual.
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