• Always seal all gaps to the exterior of the vehicle to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle patient
compartment.
• Always connect PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD to a 15 A fuse/resettable breaker that is installed in the vehicle to prevent electrical
hazards. Stryker recommends that you install the fuse/resettable breaker in the fuse box.
• Do not connect PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD to a 24V DC vehicle circuit.
• Always make sure of PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD functionality before use. Failure may result in patient or operator injury.
• Always use caution when you move around in the vehicle patient compartment to avoid tripping on PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD.
• Always use caution when you operate PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD in adverse weather conditions (for example, rain, ice, snow).
• Always operate the cot or PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD only when all persons are clear of the mechanisms. Entanglement in powered
cot or PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD mechanisms can cause serious injury.
• Always practice loading and unloading the cot with PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD until operation of the product is fully understood.
Improper use can cause injury.
• Do not allow untrained personnel to assist in the operation of PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD. Untrained technicians/personnel can cause
injury to the patient or themselves.
• Do not drive the vehicle with the trolley in the mid position. This position does not lock and is not intended for driving.
• Always use both hands when you handle the cot. PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD is only an assisting device. Evaluate each situation to
determine how to distribute and lift the weight that you are transporting.
• Always use enough operators to handle the forces that are required to load or unload when you handle weights over 400
lb (181 kg). To increase safety, operators should load or unload on flat surfaces. For 36 in. (91 cm) vehicle deck heights,
you may need to manually unload.
• Always keep hands and extremities clear of the PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD trolley lifting arms and the cot base during powered
loading and unloading.
• Do not remove the battery when the cot is active.
• Always operate the PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD system and accessories only as described in the manuals. Improper usage of the
PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD system or any accessory can cause injury to the patient or operator. Usage of this product in any other
way becomes the complete responsibility of the owner or user.
• Always support the weight at the foot end of the cot for manual operations.
• Always make sure that you are ready to support the entire weight of the cot when you load and unload. Without power,
the lifting arms will not raise the cot.
• Always return damaged batteries to a service center for recycling. Do not dispose of as unsorted municipal waste. Refer
to your local distributor for return and/or collection systems available in your country.
• Always unplug the shoreline (if applicable), disconnect the vehicle battery, press the main power button to turn the
product off, and then place the trolley into the loading position before you service PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD.
• Do not remove the battery when PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD is in operation.
• Do not press the main power button to turn the product off during normal use as it will prevent battery charging.
• Do not allow the rail clamp to overlap the red adjustment limit label on the rail tube. To prevent the rail jaws from
releasing the cot frame, the space between the rail clamp and the rail stationary jaw must never exceed 1 in. (2.5 cm).
• Do not use hand or fingers to press the release button when the rail jaws are open. The rail clamp fastener closes with a
strong spring action.
• Always load or unload an occupied cot into a vehicle with a minimum of two trained operators.
• Always load the PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD compatible cot into the vehicle patient compartment before all occupants.
• Always be ready to support the entire weight of the cot and patient if the lifting arms do not raise the cot when you unload
a cot from the vehicle patient compartment. As the cot is unlocked for removal from the vehicle patient compartment, the
PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD lifting arms will slightly raise the cot.
• Always make sure that the cot base is extended before you press any buttons on the PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD control panel when
you unload the cot.
• Always be ready to support the entire weight of the cot and patient when you unload a cot from the vehicle patient
compartment while PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD is experiencing a power loss or system error.
• Always load the cot before you allow patients to enter the vehicle patient compartment.
• Always press the main power button to turn the unit off before service or cleaning.
• Always use any appropriate personal protective equipment while power washing to avoid inhaling contagion. Power
washing equipment may aerate contamination.
EN 4 6390-709-001 Rev AB.1