6. Raise guide bar located behind passenger’s HEAD END to
a comfortable height. To extend guide bar push
horizontal chrome bar located across the back of seat.
7. The LOWER operator will extend telescoping lower
guide bars by pushing red release buttons located on
top of guide bar. Extend lower guide bars into outmost
locked position.
8. Make sure the guide bars are locked by pushing or
pulling on the bars without pressing on the red button. If
they do not move, bars are locked.
9. Spotter (if applicable) will position themselves behind
LOWER operator.
10. When ready HEAD END operator will disengage locked
casters by pushing the grey unlock tab located on top of
rear casters.
11. Slowly, tilt chair back keeping tracks aligned with
staircase and begin descent.
12. BOTH operators will maintain guide angle
13. HEAD END operator will apply pressure slightly down while LOWER operator applies pressure slightlyup.
This will keep the tracks engaged with stairs
14. When chair reaches bottom steps the HEAD END operator will tilt chair back to the upright position making
sure front wheels are securely placed on ground.
15. LOWER operator retracts telescoping guide bars back to locked closed position.
16. HEAD END operator will then disengage track by pushing red release bar located on back of chair and pushing
in. Make sure track is in closed locked position.
17. Make sure track is locked by pulling in or out. If track does not move, track is locked. Disengaging the track
will engage the rear wheels.
18. To roll chair, HEAD END operator will lower HEAD END push handle and extend rear push handles.
Patient Transport Ascending Stairs:
1. Position the evacuation chair with patients back to the stairs.
2. Slowly, tilt chair back keeping tracks aligned with the staircase and begin descent.
3. BOTH operators will maintain guide angle.
4. HEAD END operator will apply pressure slightly down while LOWER operator applies pressure slightlyup.
This will keep the tracks engaged with the stairs
5. Working together both operators guide and lift chair up one stair at a time.
6. Spotter (if applicable) will be positioned behind HEAD END operator.
7. Once at the top of stairs, HEAD END operator will back up far enough to safely lower chair into its full upright
position making sure front wheels are securely placed on ground.
8. LOWER operator retracts telescoping guide bars back to locked closed position.