Stretcher Operation
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TRENDELENBURG/REVERSE TRENDELENBURG – SIDE CONTROL/UNI–LOWER PEDAL
NOTE
Litter height must be raised first in order to achieve a trend. or reverse trend. position.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any equipment that may be in the way before lowering stretcher.
For Trendelenburg positioning (head down), depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the head end of the
stretcher (see illustration, page 4).
For Reverse Trendelenburg positioning (foot down), depress the side of pedal (B) closest to the foot end.
NOTE
The higher the litter is before pedal (B) is activated, the greater the trend. or reverse trend. angle will be.
(Maximum trend. angle is +18_ . Maximum reverse trend. angle is –18_).
TRENDELENBURG/REVERSE TRENDELENBURG – SIDE CONTROL/DUAL LOWERING
PEDALS
NOTE
Litter height must be raised first in order to achieve a trend. or reverse trend. position.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any equipment that may be in the way before lowering stretcher.
For Trendelenburg positioning (head down), depress pedal (B) (see illustration, page 5).
For Reverse Trendelenburg positioning (foot down), depress pedal (C) (see illustration on page 5).
TRENDELENBURG/REVERSE TRENDELENBURG – END CONTROL
NOTE
Litter height must be raised first in order to achieve a trend. or reverse trend. position.
CAUTION
Be sure to remove any equipment that may be in the way before lowering stretcher.
For Trendelenburg positioning (head down), depress pedal (B) (see illustration, page 6).
For Reverse Trendelenburg positioning (foot down), depress pedal (C) (see illustration on page 6).