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Inspecting the Fastening System
Have your maintenance personnel inspect the fastening system
regularly. Follow the checklist below and operate the fastening system
through all its functions as described in this service bulletin or the users'
manual.
If inspection shows damage or excessive wear, remove it from service
until repair is made.
See the recommended Minimum Maintenance table on page 8.
© Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3601-00
Ferno Technical Service Bulletin
WARNING
Pressing the detent button with your fingers can cause
injury. Use caution when lubricating the jaw shaft. Always
use the cot to activate the detent button.
Important
If the required backing plates are not present, take the
ambulance out of service and have the backing plates
installed. Then, install a new fastening system.
Make sure all connections are tight, but do not overtighten.
Overtightening can cause damage. See "Adjusting the Rail
Clamp" on page 4.
If inspection indicates components are pulling through the
backing plates, remove the fastening system. Install a new
fastening system and new backing plates.
Routine Inspection Checklist
Are all components present?
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Is the fastening system free of excessive wear?
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Are all parts in good condition (no cracks, corrosion, or
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damage)?
Do all moving parts operate smoothly and properly?
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Does the fastening system lock and unlock properly?
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Can the cot be loaded into and unloaded from the
fastening system properly?
Do the antler hooks properly engage the cot loading
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wheel forks (or transport-wheel forks on a Model 30
Series cot)?
Do the rail jaws firmly lock onto the center of the
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fastener post on the cot?
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For removable components: do the components lock
properly to the floor plates?
Is the fastening-system setup worn? Has exposure to
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the environment caused noticeable damage? Inspect
the ambulance floor (and wall, for wall-mounted
components) including beneath the ambulance.
Continue to monitor the integrity of the fastening
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system.
Are the required backing plates present, and are they
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securely welded to primary a structural member of the
ambulance floor?
Is all hardware tight? Verify the hardware is tight but
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is NOT pulling through the backing plates (See the
Important notices at right).
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