W W a a r r n n i i n n g g / / C C a a u u t t i i o o n n / / N N o o t t e e D D e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n
The words W W A A R R N N I I N N G G , C C A A U U T T I I O O N N , and N N O O T T E E carry special meanings and should be carefully reviewed.
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G
Alerts the reader about a situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. It may also describe
potential serious adverse reactions and safety hazards.
C C A A U U T T I I O O N N
Alerts the reader of a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury to the
user or patient or damage to the product or other property. This includes special care necessary for the safe and effective
use of the device and the care necessary to avoid damage to a device that may occur as a result of use or misuse.
N N o o t t e e - - Provides special information to make maintenance easier or important instructions clearer.
S S u u m m m m a a r r y y o o f f s s a a f f e e t t y y p p r r e e c c a a u u t t i i o o n n s s
Always read and strictly follow the warnings and cautions listed on this page. Service only by qualified personnel.
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G
• Always allow the product to reach room temperature before you set up the product or test functional operations.
Permanent product damage may occur.
• Always operate the product when all operators are clear of the mechanisms.
• Always apply the brakes when a patient is getting on the product or off the product or when the product is not moving.
Injury could result if the product moves while a patient is getting on the product or off the product.
• Always position the patient in the center of the product.
• Always remove any devices that may be in the way before you raise or lower the litter.
• Always lock the siderails in the highest height position with the sleep surface flat and in the lowest position when you
transport a patient.
• Do not move the crib laterally with the fifth wheel applied.
• Always put the product in the lowest position with the siderails up and latched and access doors closed and locked when
you leave a patient unattended on the product. Do not leave the product at a higher height.
• Always make sure the siderails are up and latched before you put the product in a Trendelenburg position.
• Always make sure that the foot section support arm is secure in the arm supports before you release the Fowler or foot
section.
• Always keep operator and patient limbs away from the siderails when you raise or lower the siderail.
• Always make sure that the open/close indicators show green when the door is closed.
• Do not place items that weigh more than 30 lb (14 kg) on the defibrillator tray. Always strap down all devices that you
place on the defibrillator tray.
• Always secure the IV pole to the IV caddy when you transport the product.
• Always store the IV caddy when not in use to avoid product damage.
• Always make sure that the IV pole is positioned so that the patient cannot reach or manipulate the IV pole.
• Do not use the IV pole as a push/pull device. Product damage may occur.
• Do not hang IV bags that exceed 11 lb (5 kg) when you use the removable IV pole FDTSH.
• Always remove the patient from the product before you install the protective top.
• Always turn off the scale before you install the protective top.
• Always secure the protective top and make sure the protective top extends and retracts before you return the product to
service.
• Always make sure to lock both lower rails before you leave a patient unattended.
• Always use the center of the lower rail to close the protective top.
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