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Model 35A-NM Mobile Transporter™
Users' Manual
September 2016
Pub. No. 234-3411-02
Read this Manual and Retain
for Future Reference

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  • Page 1 Model 35A-NM Mobile Transporter™ Users’ Manual September 2016 Pub. No. 234-3411-02 Read this Manual and Retain for Future Reference...
  • Page 2: Ferno Customer Relations

    1.937.382.1191 Internet www.ferno.com ALL OTHER LOCATIONS For assistance or information, please contact your Ferno distributor. If you do not have a Ferno distributor, please contact Ferno Customer Relations: Ferno-Washington, Inc., 70 Weil Way Wilmington, Ohio 45177-9371, U.S.A. Telephone Country Code +1.937.382.1451 Country Code +1.937.382.6569...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Training Record ______________________________ 30 Maintenance Record ___________________________ 31 5.3 Adjustable Backrest _____________________ 15 5.4 Sidearms ______________________________ 15 5.5 Wheel Locks ___________________________ 15 5.6 Shock Frame ___________________________ 16 5.7 Two-Position Drop Frame _________________ 16 © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    This allows the lock to engage if it has not already done so. fasteners, and that only Ferno-manufactured cot fasteners be used for securing Ferno-manufactured cots in ambulances. Helpers can cause injury. Maintain control of the cot, operate the controls, and direct all helpers.
  • Page 5: Safety And Instruction Labels

    1.6 Symbol Glossary The symbols defined below are used on the cot and in this users’ manual. Ferno uses symbols recognized by the International Standards Organization (ISO), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the American Society for Testing and materials (ASTM), and the emergency medical services industry.
  • Page 6: Mr Conditional Testing And Compliance

    1.7 MR Conditional Testing and Compliance TESTING Magnetic-Resonance Rating Label The Ferno Model 35A-NM cot has been tested and is listed ® as “MR Conditional”. FERNO COMPLIANCE A product that is Magnetic-Resonance Conditional (called Ferno adheres to the ASTM International classification and...
  • Page 7: Operator Skills And Training

    Note: Use additional help as needed to lift the weight of operators than from tall operators because short operators the cot, patient and equipment (see Using Additional Help, page 24). must raise their arms higher in relation to their shoulders. © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 8: About The Cot

    The cot is rated MR Conditional at 3-Tesla or less. This means it can be used in magnetic-resonance environments of 3-Tesla or less, under the conditions listed in Section 1.7 on page 6. The cot is designed for use with the Ferno Model 175 Cot ® Fastener Series (not included).
  • Page 9: General Specifications

    Use the folded position to transfer the patient, secure the cot Customer Relations (page 2) or your Ferno distributor. inside an ambulance, or to store the cot. Ferno reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Construction Tubular aluminum Wheels Diameter 5 in./127 mm...
  • Page 10: Components

    Lower Control Handle Undercarriage Grip Foot End Cam-Lock Restraint (3) Users' Manuals To request additional free users’ manuals, Mattress please contact Ferno Customer Relations (page 2), your Ferno distributor, or visit www.ferno.com. © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 11: Setup And Installation

    Loose items and debris on the patient compartment inches (356 mm). The patient compartment should have floor can interfere with the operation of the cot with a level floor large enough for the folded cot and a Ferno ® the fastener. Keep the patient compartment floor clear.
  • Page 12 3. To test the hook, load and unload the cot. Verify that there is no interference with folding or unfolding the legs. Flat Washer Lock Washer Figure 4 - Installing the Safety Hook © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 13: Patient Restraints

    (Figure 8). To unfasten the restraint: Open the cam lock and ● pull the restraint backward through the open lock. Figure 7 and Figure 8 - Fastening a Restraint © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 14: Using The Features

    5.2 Lower Lift Frame The lower lift frame can provide extra lifting leverage for short operators (Figure 12). Figure 12 - Using Lower Lift Frame © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 15: Adjustable Backrest

    Wheel locks are NOT brakes. Engage the wheel locks only when ○ the cot is stationary. Stay with the cot and maintain control of it at all times. Do not leave the patient unattended. Figure 15 - Wheel Lock © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 16: Shock Frame

    5. Fasten and/or adjust the harness restraint. To extend the drop frame, raise the frame until the lock ○ sleeves automatically snap over and lock the hinges. Lock Sleeve (2) Figure 18 - Lowering Drop Frame © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 17: Using The Cot

    This allows the lock to fully engage if it has already done so. not already done so. © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 18: Raising And Lowering The Cot

    Both Operators: Set the cot onto the floor or ground. Do not release your grasp until you are sure the undercarriage is locked at the new position. © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 19: Transferring The Patient To The Cot

    Take care to tuck sheets between the mattress and the metal bed of the cot. Keep other articles above the mattress. © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 20: Rolling The Cot

    (grasping the drop frame) or at the side of the cot near the patient’s torso (grasping the main frame, Figure 22). Attend the patient and assist in rolling and steering the cot. © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 21: Preparing To Load The Cot

    Release your grip on the undercarriage after Operator all of the cot’s wheels are inside the ambulance. Figure 24 - Loading the Cot 7. Either Operator: Secure the cot in the cot fastener. © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 22: Unloading The Cot

    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. Figure 26 - Releasing the Safety Bar © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 23: One Operator, Empty Cot

    Release the control handle and set the cot on the ground. Pull the safety-bar release lever toward the foot end of the cot to disengage the safety bar from the safety hook, then roll the cot away from the ambulance. © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 24: Using Additional Help

    They may need additional help when working circumstances. Follow local protocols. with heavy loads (patient plus equipment). Ferno recommends that helpers work in pairs to help ● Operators stand at the head and foot ends of the cot, maintain cot balance.
  • Page 25: Maintenance

    When using maintenance products, follow the manufacturers’ Minimum directions and read the manufacturers’ material safety data sheets. You can purchase a recommended disinfectant from Maintenance Intervals your Ferno distributor or Ferno Customer Relations (page 2). • Disinfecting (this page) 7.2 Disinfecting and Cleaning •...
  • Page 26: Cleaning The Cot

    Is the ambulance properly prepared for the cot ● with an approved Ferno cot fastener installed (and ® safety hook)? Do installed accessories operate properly without ● interfering with cot operation? © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 27: Lubricating The Cot

    Do not lubricate Shock Frame Hinge Do not lubricate Control Mechanisms Do not lubricate ** Cot Serial Numbers Before L-322137: Lubricate wheel bearings and wheel shanks with WRL-191S or SAE 30-weight oil © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 28: Accessories And Related Products

    Modifying the cot can cause injury and damage. Use the cot only as designed by Ferno. 9.2 Worldwide To order Ferno parts, and for professional cot repair, contact your Ferno distributor. Your distributor is the only agent authorized by Ferno to manage, service, and repair Ferno products.
  • Page 29: Parts List

    14 n/s 190-1752 Label kit 090-3077 30-NM and 35A-NM Backrest adjustment assembly *The 2.5" (64 mm) safety hook is for ambulances without a folding bumper. lock pin w/hardware n/s = Not Shown (Not Shown) © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 30: Training Record

    Model 35A-NM TRAINING RECORD Date Name Training Method © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 31: Maintenance Record

    Model 35A-NM MAINTENANCE RECORD Date Maintenance Performed © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...
  • Page 32 © Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-3411-02 / September 2016...

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