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Always unload an occupied cot with a minimum of two trained operators. Two operators must be present when a cot is
occupied. Operators must be able to lift the total weight of the patient, cot, and any items on the cot.
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G
• Always support the load of the patient, cot, and accessories after the weight is off of the ground.
• Always use two operators when a cot is occupied.
• Always follow proper hand placement on hand grips. Keep all hands clear of the red safety bar pivots when you load or
unload the cot or change cot height position.
• Always make sure that the cot safety bar connects with the vehicle safety hook before you remove the cot from the
vehicle patient compartment to avoid the risk of injury.
• Do not pull or lift on the cot safety bar when you unload the cot.
• Always lock the undercarriage before you remove the loading wheels from the vehicle patient compartment floor. An
unlocked undercarriage will not support the cot and injury to the patient or operator could result.
• Do not allow the cot undercarriage to drop unassisted (commonly known as a hot drop) when you remove the cot from
the vehicle. Repeated hot dropping causes premature wear or damage to the cot.
N N o o t t e e - - You can unload an unoccupied cot from a vehicle with one operator.
To unload the cot from a vehicle:
1. Lift the vehicle bumper, if equipped, to the raised position.
2. Remove the cot from the cot fastener.
3. Unload the cot.
With one operator at the foot end and one operator on the
side
a. Operator 1: Grasp the cot frame at the foot end. Pull
the cot out of the vehicle patient compartment until the
safety bar connects with the vehicle safety hook.
b. Operator 2: Make sure that the safety bar connects
with the vehicle safety hook. Grasp the base frame, lift
slightly, and lower the base frame to its fully extended
position while operator 1 squeezes and holds the
release handle.
c. Operator 1: Let go of the release handle and make
sure that the undercarriage locks into place. Set the
cot onto the ground.
d. Operator 2: Push the cot safety bar release lever
forward to remove the cot safety bar from the vehicle
safety hook.
4. Remove the load wheels from the vehicle patient compartment floor.
5. Place the cot in any position, except full down for rolling.
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With one operator (when unloading an unoccupied cot)
a. Grasp the cot frame at the foot end.
b. Pull the cot out of the vehicle patient compartment
until the safety bar connects with the vehicle safety
hook.
c. Lower the foot end of the cot to the ground.
d. Squeeze and hold the release handle and raise the
foot end of the cot back to a level position with the
vehicle patient compartment floor.
e. Push the cot safety bar release lever forward to
remove the cot safety bar from the vehicle safety
hook.
6082-209-005 Rev AA.2