Promeba STRETCHER Series User Manual page 17

USER GUIDE // STRETCHER SERIES PC900
First edition: 2021/05
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OPERATION
Trendelenburg position
The Trendelenburg movement allows the lifting of the
board in order to higher the legs of the patient (see Figure
4).
To put the board in Trendelenburg position:
1. Lift the board with one hand taking away the weight.
2. Select the required position by placing the rod onto
one of the slots. There are three available positions,
plus horizontal position
To put the board horizontal again:
1. Lift slightly the board
2. Release the rod from the slot and lower the board
until the horizontal position is reached.
Fowler position
(see models with Fowler in paragraph 02.3)
The Trendelenburg/Fowler movement allows the lifting of
the patient board into different positions, in order to hi-
gher the legs of the patient (see figure 5).
To put the board in Fowler position:
1. Support and lift the board with one hand taking
away the weight.
2. Select the required position by placing the rod onto
one of the slots (three positions, plus horizontal posi-
tion, available).
3. Once on Trendelenburg position, pull the red straps
placed on both sides of the board, at patient's knees
height, to get the Fowler position.
To put the board horizontal again:
1. Pull the straps down to return to Trendelenburg po-
sition.
2. Lift slightly the board
3. Release the rod from the slot and lower the board
until the horizontal position is reached.
03.3.7 HANDRAILS
In order to avoid accidental functioning, the handrails are
designed to be opened with two hands.
1. Use one hand to unlock the positioner (see figure 6)
2. With the other hand pull the handrail down until it
rotates up to 180º.
To put the handrails back in upward position:
1. Rotate them until they are up and properly locked.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
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