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Cot Operations
CHANGING THE HEIGHT OF AN EMPTY COT WITH ONE OPERATOR
To raise/lower the cot from the foot end:
1. Standing at the foot end of the cot, grasp the lower foot end lift tube.
2. Tip the cot up onto the load wheels (Figure 25).
3. Squeeze and hold the release handle and raise or lower the foot end to the desired position.
4. Lower the cot back onto the four base wheels (Figure 26).
To raise/lower the cot from the side:
1. Place one foot on the outer base tube.
2. Grasp the side release handle with one hand. Place your other hand on the outer support rail to help stabilize the
cot (Figure 27).
3. Squeeze the side release handle and raise or lower the cot to the desired position.
WARNING
If lowering the cot to the lowest position (position 1), remove your foot from the base tube or injury could result (Figure
28).
Figure 25 - Cot Tipped on Load Wheels Figure 26 - Cot Lowered to Ground
Figure 27 - Holding Outer Support Rail
Figure 28 - Lowering Cot From Side