Stryker Performance-LOAD - Cot Loading Procedure

• Do not extend the cot base while it is locked into PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee--LLOOAADD.
1. Press and hold the release button at the foot end of the PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee--LLOOAADD system and push the cot toward the head
end of the vehicle patient compartment to relieve the load on the latch.
2. Grasp the cot frame at the foot end to pull the cot out of the vehicle patient compartment.
For model 6500 , model 6506 and model 6516 with PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee--LLOOAADD:
• Operator 1: Grasp the cot frame at the foot end. While you support the weight of the cot, guide and pull the cot out
of the vehicle patient compartment until the safety hook catches. Press and hold the extend (+) button on the cot
control switch to extend the cot until the cot wheels rest on the ground.
• Operator 2: Grasp the outer rail to stabilize the cot. Unlatch the safety hook when the base is fully extended.
For model 6086 with the PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee--LLOOAADD:
• Operator 1: Grasp the cot frame. While you support the weight of the cot, guide and pull the cot out of the vehicle
patient compartment until the safety hook catches.
• Operator 2: Grasp the base frame where indicated, lift slightly, and lower the base frame to its fully extended
position while Operator 1 squeezes and holds the cot manual release. Make sure that the cot wheels are on the
ground.
• Operator 1 (foot end): Release the cot manual release to lock the undercarriage into the extended position.
• Operator 2: Unlatch the safety hook when the base is fully extended.
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• Always load or unload an occupied cot into a vehicle with a minimum of two trained operators.
• Always allow occupants to enter the vehicle patient compartment after the compatible cot has been loaded into the
vehicle patient compartment.
• Always check for sheets, restraints, or debris that may catch in the cot transport or load wheels.
CCAAUUTTIIOONN -- Do not push the cot into the vehicle patient compartment until you fully retract the cot base.
1. Lift the vehicle bumper to the raised position, if equipped.
2. Fully extend and lock the cot retractable head section before you load the cot into the powered cot fastener.
3. Place the cot in a loading position (any position where the loading wheels meet the vehicle patient compartment floor
height).
4. Roll the cot to the open vehicle patient compartment.
5. Push the cot forward until the loading wheels are on the vehicle patient compartment floor and the safety bar passes the
safety hook.
NNoottee -- For maximum clearance to lift the base, pull the cot out until the safety bar is connected to the safety hook.
For model 6500, model 6506, model 6516 with PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee--LLOOAADD:
• Grasp the cot frame at the foot end.
• Lift the foot end of the cot and press and hold the retract (-) button on the cot control switch to fully retract the cot
undercarriage.
NNoottee -- The cot undercarriage will retract in less than three seconds.
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