Ferno 24 - About the Cot; Description; General Specifications

© Ferno-Washington, Inc. / 234-0008-09 / February 2018
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3  ABOUT THE COT
3.1 Description
The Ferno
®
Model 24 and 24H Series Multi-Level Mortuary Cots is a
mortuary-service device designed to transport a body. The cot is for
professional use by one or more trained operators. It is designed for
roll-in loading to help reduce the risk of back injury to mortuary service
personnel.
A mattress and a set of chest and leg restraints are included with each
cot. Both Model 24 and Model 24H are referred to as the “cot” in this
manual where features are identical. Where features dier, the model
name is specied.
Features:
● Footrest
● Loading wheels
● Loading posts
● (Model 24) 7-level positioning
● (Model 24H) An eighth level is provided at the loading end only for
use with high-oored vehicles.
Options:
● Operator-end transport wheels swivel locks
● Side rails
About the Cot
WARNING
Improper use of the cot can cause injury. Use the cot only
for the purpose described in this manual.
3.2 General Specications
Specications for the cot are shown in the tables at right. General
specications are rounded. Metric conversions are calculated before
rounding the Imperial measurement.
Ferno reserves the right to change specications without notice. For
more information, contact Ferno Customer Relations or your Ferno
distributor (page 2).
● Height measurements are as follows:
○ Loading Position is the distance from the ground to the bottom
of the loading wheel.
○ Bed Position is the distance from the ground to the bed surface,
measured at the casting in the center of the bed surface.
● Weight is without mattress, restraints and optional features.
● All Ferno® mattresses are fully-sealed.
Specications Imperial Metric
Load Capacity 400 lb 181 kg
Load Capacity (UK) 28.5 st
Weight (Model 24) 51 lb 23 kg
Weight (Model 24H) 51 lb 23 kg
Construction Tubular aluminum
Wheel Bearings Sealed/greaseless
Dimensions Imperial Metric
Width Overall 20.5 in 521 mm
Length Overall 77 in 1960 mm
Wheels (Diameter x Width) 5x1 in 127x25 mm
Model 24 Height*
Bed Surface Maximum 33.5 in 850 mm
Loading Height 26 in 655 mm
Bed Surface Minimum 11 in 290 mm
Model 24H Height*
Bed Surface Maximum 36 in 925 mm
Loading Height 31 in 780 mm
Bed Surface Minimum 11 in 290 mm
Note: The footrest adds 7 inches (178 mm) to the overall height.
Load Capacity
Inspect the cot if the load capacity has
been exceeded. See “Inspecting the Cot”
on page 18.
400 lb
181 kg
28.5 st