Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 1-6

Product description........................................................................................................................... 1-6

Indications for use ............................................................................................................................ 1-6

Expected service life......................................................................................................................... 1-7

Contraindications ............................................................................................................................. 1-7

Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 1-7

Product illustration............................................................................................................................ 1-8

Contact information .......................................................................................................................... 1-9

Serial number location .................................................................................................................... 1-10

Date of manufacture ....................................................................................................................... 1-10

Setup................................................................................................................................................. 1-11

Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 1-12

Installing the cot fastener................................................................................................................. 1-12

Operation ........................................................................................................................................... 1-14

Operating guidelines ....................................................................................................................... 1-14

Proper lifting techniques .................................................................................................................. 1-14

Transferring the patient to the cot ...................................................................................................... 1-15

Rolling the cot with a patient ............................................................................................................. 1-15

Changing the cot height................................................................................................................... 1-15

Loading the cot into a vehicle............................................................................................................ 1-16

Unloading the cot from a vehicle ....................................................................................................... 1-17

Positioning operators and helpers ...................................................................................................... 1-17

Raising or lowering the backrest ........................................................................................................ 1-18

Raising or lowering the siderails ........................................................................................................ 1-18

Raising or lowering the footrest ......................................................................................................... 1-18

Raising or lowering the optional knee gatch ......................................................................................... 1-19

Applying or releasing a wheel lock ..................................................................................................... 1-19

Applying or releasing the caster Steer-Lock ......................................................................................... 1-20

Connecting the litter to the base ........................................................................................................ 1-21

Removing the litter from the base ...................................................................................................... 1-21

Changing cot height with the optional base head end retractable lifting handles .......................................... 1-22

Extending or retracting the retractable lifting handles............................................................................. 1-23

Securing the patient with the restraint straps ........................................................................................ 1-23

Adjusting restraint straps ................................................................................................................. 1-24

Adding a restraint strap extension ...................................................................................................... 1-25

Securing the patient with the Pedi-Mate® infant restraint system ............................................................. 1-25

Installing the defibrillator platform ...................................................................................................... 1-26

Installing the head extension with pillow .............................................................................................. 1-28

Positioning the optional three-stage IV pole ......................................................................................... 1-28

Attaching an oxygen bottle to the oxygen bottle holder ........................................................................... 1-29

Accessories ........................................................................................................................................ 1-30

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