Stretcher Operation
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RAISING AND LOWERING LITTER HEIGHT – SIDE CONTROL/UNI–LOWER PEDAL
CAUTION
Be sure to move any equipment that may be in the way before raising or lowering the litter height.
To raise the litter height, pump pedal (A) repeatedly until the desired height is achieved (see illustration on
page 4).
To lower both ends of the litter together, depress the center of pedal (B). To lower only the head end of the
litter, depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the head end. To lower only the foot end of the litter, depress
the side of pedal (B) closest to the foot end. The base may be equipped with optional variable descent con-
trols. With variable descent controls, the farther you press down on the pedal, the faster the litter will lower.
RAISING AND LOWERING LITTER HEIGHT – SIDE CONTROL/DUAL LOWERING PEDALS
CAUTION
Be sure to move any equipment that may be in the way before raising or lowering the litter height.
To raise the litter height, pump pedal (A) repeatedly until the desired height is achieved (see illustration on
page 5).
To lower both ends of the litter simultaneously, depress pedal (B) and (C) together using the same foot.. To
lower only the head end of the litter, depress pedal (B). To lower only the foot end of the stretcher, depress
pedal (C) (see illustration on page 5). The base may be equipped with optional variable descent controls.
With variable descent controls, the farther you press down on the pedal, the faster the litter will lower.
RAISING AND LOWERING LITTER HEIGHT – END CONTROL
To raise the litter height, pump pedal (A) repeatedly until the desired height is achieved (see illustration on
page 6).
To lower both ends of the litter simultaneously, depress pedal (B) and (C) together using the same foot.. To
lower only the head end of the litter, depress pedal (B). To lower only the foot end of the stretcher, depress
pedal (C) (see illustration on page 6).