4. Roll the cot to the open door of the vehicle patient compartment.
5. Push the cot forward until the load wheels are on the vehicle patient compartment floor and the cot safety bar passes
the vehicle safety hook.
6. Pull the cot back until the cot safety bar connects to the vehicle safety hook for maximum clearance to lift the base.
7. Make sure that the cot safety bar connects with the vehicle safety hook.
8. Load the cot.
N N o o t t e e - - Always use the powered method to load an unoccupied cot with one operator. Do not use the manual method to
load an unoccupied cot with one operator.
• Powered method - using the cot control switches ( Raising, lowering, or releasing the cot with power (page 25)):
With both operators at the foot end
(recommended method)
a. Both operators: Grasp the cot
frame at the foot end.
b. Operator 1: Press and hold the
retract (-) button to retract the cot
undercarriage.
• Manual method - using the manual back-up release handle:
a. Operator 1 (at the foot end):
i. Grasp the cot frame at the foot end.
ii. Lift the foot end of the cot until you lift the weight off of the cot base.
iii. Squeeze and hold the manual back-up release handle.
b. Operator 2 (on the side):
i. Grasp the cot outer rail to stabilize the cot as you retract the cot undercarriage.
ii. Raise the cot undercarriage until it stops in the highest position.
9. Push the cot into the vehicle patient compartment.
10. Make sure that the cot is secured in the cot fastener (not included).
N N o o t t e e - - When you use the manual back-up release handle, do not lift the base rapidly or the movement may appear
sluggish. Lift with a slow, constant motion.
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With one operator at the foot end
and one operator on the side
a. Operator 1: Grasp the cot frame
at the foot end and press and
hold the retract (-) button to
retract the cot undercarriage.
b. Operator 2: Grasp the cot outer
rail to stabilize the cot as the cot
undercarriage retracts.
With one operator (when loading an
unoccupied cot)
Grasp the cot frame at the foot end
and press and hold the retract (-)
button to retract the cot
undercarriage.
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