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© Ferno-Washington, Inc 234-3451-01 February 2011
Model 35A Series
5 USING THE FEATURES
5.1 Lift-First Control Handles
● Purpose: An operator uses one of the Lift-First control handles
to disengage the locking mechanism and raise or lower the cot.
● Location: There are three Lift-First control handles: an upper and
a lower control handle at the cot foot end (Figure 6), and a side
control handle at the patient’s right side of the cot (Figure 7).
● Use: Any one of the control handles may be used to disengage
the undercarriage lock.
○ A “Lift-First” style control handle requires the operators
to lift the weight of the cot, patient and accessories off the
locking mechanism before pulling the control handle.
○ To lift the cot evenly, the two trained operators must stand
opposite one another. If using a foot-end control handle,
position the assisting operator at the cot head end. If using
the side control handle, position the assisting operator at the
opposite side of the cot.
○ Use the control handle that is best for the lifting situation.
For example, the lower control handle gives a short operator
better leverage for lifting.
○ After the position change, both operators continue to
support the weight of the cot, patient and accessories
while the operator releases the control handle to allow the
undercarriage to lock. Both operators verify that the cot has
locked at the new position before relaxing their grasp on the
main frame.
Figure 6 - Foot-end Control Handles
Using the Lift-First Control Handle
1. All Operators/Helpers: In a movement coordinated between
the operators and any helpers, lift the cot to take the weight
off the locking mechanism.
2. Control Operator: While continuing to hold the weight of
the cot, open the control-handle hand and pull the control
handle to unlock the cot’s locking mechanism.
3. All Operators/Helpers: Raise or lower the cot to the desired
height.
4. Control Operator: Release the control handle when the cot
is near the desired height.
5. All Operators/Helpers: Continue to raise or lower the cot
until the lock engages.
6. All Operators/Helpers: Before relaxing your grasp on the
cot main frame, verify that the cot has locked at the new
position.
Using the Features
Figure 7 - Side Control Handle
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