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IMPORTANT
The Emergency Brake Release Valve
must be closed and tightened (clock-
wise) before any hydraulic function will
operate.
•If the Emergency Brake Release Valve
has been operated, the UNLOCK but-
ton on the pendant control will have to
be pressed before brakes will lock again.
NOTE
With an evenly distributed patient weight
load, all table positioning functions will
operate smoothly and quietly with a
patient weight of up to 500 pounds.
c. Trendelenburg. To place the surgical table
in a trendelenburg (head down) position, press the
TREND button (figure 3-5). Trendelenburg posi-
tioning of up to 30° may be obtained. To place the
table in a reverse trendelenburg (head up) posi-
tion, press the REV TREND button. Reverse
Trendelenburg positioning of up to 30° may be
obtained.
IMPORTANT
To maximize patient safety, utilize
proper restraint methods during ex-
treme trendelenburg positioning.
Figure 3-5. Trendelenburg Positioning
d. Lateral Tilt. To achieve lateral tilt right (as
viewed from the head end of the table), press the
TILT RIGHT button (figure 3-6). Tilt of up to 30°
may be obtained. To achieve lateral tilt left, press
the TILT LEFT button. Tilt of up to 30° may be
obtained.
Figure 3-7. Back Section Positioning
IMPORTANT
To maximize patient safety, utilize
proper restraint methods during extreme
lateral tilt positioning.
Figure 3-6. Lateral Tilt Positioning
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the kidney lift,
make sure the kidney lift is completely
down before raising the back section.
e. Back Section. To raise the back section,
press the BACK UP button (figure 3-7). The back
section will raise up to 90° above horizontal. To
lower the back section, press the BACK DOWN
button. The back section will go down to 40° below
horizontal.
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