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Cot Operations
LOADING THE COT INTO A VEHICLE WITH TWO OPERATORS
When loading the cot into a vehicle, an operator should
remember the following important issues:
• Two operators must be present when the cot is occupied.
• There must be a safety hook properly installed in the
vehicle so that the bumper does not interfere with the front
legs of the base frame. (See for safety hook installation
instructions.)
• Operators must be able to lift the total weight of the
patient, cot and any items on the cot.
• The higher an operator must lift the cot, the more difficult
it becomes to hold the weight. An operator may need help
loading the cot if he/she is too short or if the patient is too
heavy to lift safely. The operator must be able to lift the
cot high enough for the cot’s legs to unfold completely and
lock when the cot is unloaded. A shorter operator will have
to raise his/her arms higher to enable the undercarriage
to unfold.
WARNING
Failure to use the safety hook can result in injury. Install and use
the hook as described in this manual.
1. Place the cot in a loading position (any position where
the loading wheels meet the vehicle floor height). Roll the
cot to the open door of the patient compartment. Lift the
vehicle bumper to the raised position (if possible).
2. Push the cot forward until the loading wheels are on the
patient compartment floor and the safety bar passes the
safety hook as shown in Figure 16.
3. For maximum clearance to lift the base, pull the cot back
until the safety bar engages the safety hook. Operator two
should verify that the bar engages the safety hook.
4. Operator 1 − Grasp the cot frame at the foot end. Lift
the foot end of the cot until the weight is off the latching
mechanism. Squeeze and hold the release handle
(location A or B).
5. Operator 2 − Stabilize the cot by placing your hand on
the outer rail (location C). Grasp the base frame where
indicated (location D). After the foot end operator has
lifted the cot and squeezed the release handle, raise the
undercarriage until it stops in the uppermost position and
hold it there (Figure 17).
6. Both Operators − Push the cot into the patient compartment
(Figure 18), engaging the cot fastener (not included).
Figure 18 − 2 Operators − Base Full Up
Figure 16 - Safety Bar Engaging Safety Hook
Figure 17 - 2 Operators - One Lifting the Base
Figure 18 - 2 Operators - Base Full Up
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