Loading And Unloading The Cot; Fastener Compatibility; Preparing To Load The Cot; Figure 27 - Examples Of Antler-And-Rail And - Ferno PROFlexX User Manual

PROFlexX Series
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7 - LOADING AND UNLOADING THE COT

7.1 Fastener Compatibility

Read the cot fastener users' manual for instructions on
using the fastener. Also see Cot and Fastener
Compatibility, page 6.
ANTLER-AND-RAIL FASTENER
The PROFlexX cot is compatible with all versions of
the Ferno Model 175 antler and rail cot fasteners
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(Figure 27). The cot fastener must be configured for
use with the Ferno Model 35 Series - see the fastener
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installation manual for details.
Using the Model 175 cot fastener requires the
installation of the safety hook. Cot fasteners with
removable antlers may also need to be updated. The
safety hook and parts to update a fastener are included
with the cot (See Setup and Installation, pages 11-13).
STAT TRAC FASTENER
The PROFlexX-ST cot is compatible with all versions
of the Ferno Model 185 Stat Trac fastener (Figure 27).
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The center of the fastener must be a minimum of 17"
(43 cm) from the ambulance wall. If the fastener was
installed closer than this minimum distance, it must be
re-installed further from the wall to provide room for
the cot wheels to swivel during loading and unloading.
Important
Loose items and debris on the patient
compartment floor can interfere with the
operation of the cot with the fastener. Keep the
patient compartment floor clear.

7.2 Preparing to Load the Cot

1. Raise the ambulance folding bumper, if present.
2. Place the cot in a loading position (See Cot
Positions, page 10).
3. Place the drop frame in the extended position.
4. Roll the cot to the patient compartment door.
Note: Use additional help as needed when working with
heavy loads (patient and equipment). See Using
Additional Help, page 24.
© Ferno-Washington, Inc. 234-3346-00 March 2006
Loading/Unloading the Cot
Figure 27 - Examples of Antler-and-Rail
and Stat Trac Fasteners
Important
Stat Trac fasteners installed before June 1, 2000
required only 16 inches of clearance from the
ambulance wall to the center of the Stat Trac.
The 6-inch wheels on the PROFlexX require
the fastener to be positioned at least 17 inches
(43 cm) from the wall to allow room for the
wheels to swivel as the cot is removed.
If you installed a Stat Trac at the old
minimum, you must reposition your Stat Trac
to at least the new 17-inch minimum.
Contact Ferno Customer Relations (page 38)
for a revises Stat Trac installation manual.
Important
If the ambulance is parked on an uneven
surface, the operators (and any helpers) may
need to lift the cot higher than normal to allow
the undercarriage to lock.
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