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Summary of Safety Precautions
CAUTION (CONTINUED)
• The weight capacity of the pump rack is 40 lb.
• Do not use the pump rack as a push/pull device, because equipment damage could occur.
• To avoid damage, do not put items weighing more than 30 lb on the defibrillator tray.
• To avoid risk of patient or operator injury, ensure that all devices placed on the defibrillator tray are securely
strapped to the tray.
• Do not use the defibrillator tray as a push/pull device, because equipment damage could occur.
• If the stretcher is equipped with the optional foot end I.V. pole, the I.V. pole must be in the raised position when the
foot extension/defibrillator tray is installed. If the I.V. pole is not raised, the foot extension will not function properly
and injury could occur.
• The push handles were designed for use while transporting the stretcher. Avoid using other parts of the stretcher
as push/pull devices because damage could occur.
• To avoid damage, do not put items weighing more than 30 lb on the foot extender/defibrillator tray.
• Do not use the foot extension/defibrillator tray as a push/pull device, because equipment damage could occur.
• Do not use the footboard/chartholder as a push/pull device because equipment damage could occur.
• Always store the I.V. caddy when not in use to avoid damaging it when the unit is moved.
• To avoid the risk of equipment damage, do not use the foot support to store patient belongings or other items.
• To avoid injury to the operator, ensure that the operator’s fingers are clear of the mechanism when positioning the
foot support.
• Foot supports should be in the stored position when moving. The stretcher should be in brake position when foot
supports are in use.
• To avoid the risk of damage to the equipment, do not use the foot support as a push/pull device.
• To avoid injury to the patient or operator, ensure foot supports are tightened securely prior to use.
• If the stretcher is equipped with the scale system option, the scale should not be utilized while the foot supports
are in use because inaccurate readings may occur.
• If the stretcher is equipped with the chaperone option, the chaperone option should not be utilized while the foot
supports are in use because false readings may occur.
• To avoid damage to the removable I.V. pole, the weight of the I.V. bags should not exceed 40 lb.
• To avoid damage, the safe working load of the two-stage permanently attached I.V. pole is 40 lb.
• To avoid damage while transporting the stretcher, verify that the I.V. pole is at a low enough height to allow it to
safely pass through door openings and under light fixtures.
• Do not use the I.V. pole as a push/pull device because equipment damage could occur.
• To avoid damage, the weight of the I.V. bags should not exceed 12 lb while the weight of any one item attached to
each stage of the three-stage permanently attached I.V. pole should not exceed 9.3 lb.
• To avoid damage, do not put items weighing more than 40 lb in the upright oxygen bottle holder.
• Do not use the upright oxygen bottle holder as a push/pull device because equipment damage could occur.
• To avoid damage, do not put items weighing more than 30 lb on the serving tray.
• To avoid risk of user injury or damage to the equipment, ensure that the Upright X-Ray Cassette Holder is installed
correctly, following the instructions below.
• To avoid risk of user injury or damage to the equipment, ensure that the Lateral X-Ray Cassette Holder is installed
correctly, following the instructions below.
• Do not use the serving tray holder/footboard as a push/pull device because equipment damage could occur.
• Before returning the unit to service after cleaning, ensure that the unit is functioning properly by verifying that all
labels are intact, raise/lower the stretcher height, brake/steer pedal locks properly in both positions, latch/unlatch
the siderails, and raise/lower the fowler and gatch.