PPrroocceedduurree::
1. Raise the product to the highest height position.
2. Turn the cot on the patient left side.
NNoottee -- Locate the arrow or groove on the bottom bracket. The replacement retaining post bracket will need to be
assembled in the same orientation.
3. Using a T30 Torx driver, remove the two socket head cap screws (A) that secure the current cot retaining post to the
base tube (B) (Figure 6). Discard the screws and cot retaining post.
4. Insert the button head cap screw (C) through the retaining post cap (D) and post tube (E), and then into the top pin
bracket (F) (Figure 6).
5. Using a 5/32" hex wrench, tighten the button head cap screw (C) completely to secure the retaining post cap (D) and
post tube (E) to the top pin bracket (F) (Figure 6). Using a torque wrench, torque the screw to 100-140 in-lb.
6. Assemble the cot retaining post across the base tube. Align the holes of the brackets and insert two socket head cap
screws (A) into the threaded holes of the bottom pin bracket (G) (Figure 6).
7. Using a T30 Torx driver, tighten the two socket head cap screws completely.
8. Verify proper operation before you return the product to service.
NNoottee -- Adjustment of the rail clamp assembly may be required in order to compensate for any variation in cot retaining post
position depending on the ambulance cot manufacturer and model number.
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• T25 Torx driver
• 5/32" hex wrench
• Torque wrench (in-lb)
PPrroocceedduurree::
1. Using a T25 Torx driver or 5/32" hex wrench, remove the button head cap screw that secures the retaining post cap and
post tube to the top pin bracket. Discard the screw.
2. Using a 5/32" hex wrench, install and tighten the button head cap screw (0004-503-000) completely to secure the
retaining post cap and tube to the top portion of the retaining post assembly. Using a torque wrench, torque the screw to
100-140 in-lb.
NNoottee -- If you cannot torque the screw to 100-140 in-lb, then you must replace the entire cot retaining post (see
Cot
retaining post replacement
(page 13)).
3. Verify proper operation before you return the product to service.
EN 14 6086-009-002 Rev AB.2
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