STRYKER MEDICAL/BERTEC MÉDICAL 2 - 5
USER GUIDE
Sleeping Surface Foot Section Angle
A rod located under the foot section of the sleeping section allows this
section to be set in horizontal position.
To change the angle of the foot section, it is recommended that the care
giver stand at an end corner facing the head of bed.
DANGER
Precautions must be taken before lifting foot section.
The following steps must be followed when lifting the foot section,
considering the weight of the mattress resting on it.
1. Stand as close as possible to the corner of the bed.
2. Keep back straight.
3. Use arm strength only, or bend knees and straighten legs to lift
mattress.
RAISING THE FOOT SECTION
1. Hold on to mattress end firmly.
2. Lift foot section and place rod in safety catches attached to bed
frame.
It is always possible to change the angle of the thigh section at a
later time, no matter what position the foot section is in.