7. Push the cot into the vehicle patient compartment until the cot locks into PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD.
8. Make sure that the cot is locked into the powered cot fastener by firmly pulling side to side on the foot end of the cot.
Remove the vehicle from service to diagnose and repair PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD after your service call.
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• Always load or unload an occupied cot into a vehicle with a minimum of two trained operators.
• 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 make sure that the cot base is extended before you press any buttons on the PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD control panel when
you unload the cot.
1. Lift the vehicle bumper to the raised position , if equipped.
2. Press and hold the release lever or release button at the foot end of your cot fastener and pull to remove the cot from the
vehicle patient compartment.
3. Grasp the cot frame at the foot end to pull the cot out of the vehicle patient compartment.
For PPoowweerr--PPRROO XXTT or PPoowweerr--PPRROO IITT with the PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD option:
• 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 cot safety bar is secured by the vehicle safety hook. 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: Make sure that the cot safety bar is secured by the vehicle safety hook. Securely grasp the cot outer
rail to stabilize the cot. Push the cot safety bar release lever forward to release the cot safety bar from the vehicle
safety hook in the vehicle patient compartment.
For PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee--PPRROO XXTT with the PPoowweerr--LLOOAADD option:
• Operator 1 (foot end): 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 cot safety bar is secured by the vehicle safety hook.
• Operator 2 (side): 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.
• Operator 1 (foot end): Release the cot manual release and make sure that the undercarriage locks into place. Set
the cot onto the ground.
• Operator 2 (side): Push the cot safety bar release lever forward to release the cot safety bar from the vehicle in the
vehicle patient compartment.
NNoottee -- In the unlikely case that the cot foot end fails and you cannot remove the cot from the vehicle, remove the patient
by alternative means (for example, use backboard or field cot).
EN 46 6390-709-001 Rev AB.1
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