Respirex MFC WR0219 User manual

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Product Manual
API Stretcher

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Technical Data / Capacity Parts
Parts List
Materials List
Operational Instructions
Packing / Storage
Maintenance & Test Procedures
Repairs
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WARNING: Carefully read this manual before operating the
Stretcher.
NOTICE: The manufacturer takes no responsibility for the
consequences of actions not complying with the instructions
given in this manual.
Index

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Technical Data
Standard
Product code WR0219
No. of persons 1
Length (cm) 215
Width (cm) 89
Height (cm) 41.5
Capacity (kg) 200
Air requirements (ltr) 370
Pack size (cm) 70x45x30
Weight (kg) 11.25
Recommended regulator 8 bar

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Parts List

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Item Description
1Inatable side Neoprene-coated drop thread – Black
Hypalon coated polyester - Yellow
2Inatable bed Neoprene-coated drop thread – Black
Hypalon coated polyester - Yellow
3Optional Cover P.U. Coated ripstop nylon - Orange
4Zip (optional cover) N/A
5Opening window (optional cover) N/A
6Inate/Deate valve Leaeld C7 - Black Acetal
7 Relief valve - 0.41 bar Leaeld A6 - Black Acetal
8Antichafe rubstrake Nitrile/PVC extrusion - Black
9Towing patch 4cm stainless steel ‘D’ ring
4cm Polyester webbing - Black
Hypalon coated polyester - Yellow
10 Carrying handle Hypalon coated polyester - Yellow
Webbing strap with moulded rubber handle
11 ‘D’ Ring lifting patch 5cm stainless steel ‘D’ ring
4.7cm polyester webbing - Black
Hypalon coated polyester
12 Chest restraining strap 3.8cm polyprop webbing - Red
ISO 12402-7 S/R Buckle - Black
13 Leg restraining strap 3.8cm polyprop webbing - Red
ISO 12402-7 S/R Buckle - Black
14 Foot securing strap 3.8cm polyprop webbing - Red,
316 S/S buckles
15 Cover retaining points Hypalon coated polyester - Yellow, PE Velcro
16 Logo Label White vinyl, dgitally printed
17 Inate/Deate valve label Yellow Vinyl, digitally printed
18 Relief valve label Yellow vinyl, digitally printed
19 Data label White Vinyl, digitally printed
20 Antichafe strips Neoprene coated Kevlar
21 Valise (not shown) PVC coated polyester - Orange
22 HP Ination Hose (not shown) Reinforced hose C/w C7 valve adaptor
23 Repair kit (not shown) 70m;. tube Neo. Adhesive, hypalon patches x4
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1. INFLATION
1.1. Atdeploymentpoint,selectbestpossibleatdebris-freesite.
1.2. UnpacktheStretcherfromitsvaliseandunroll.
1.3. PrepareforInation:-
a) FixRegulatortocylinder(s)andconnectdeliveryhosetoRegulator.
b) Removedustcapfrominationvalveintheinatablebedandsides,ensurethe 
 centralvalvediaphragmisclosed;i.e.theinternalspindleisraised.(pushandturnto
release).
Note:Thestretcheristobeinatedthroughtheinationvalveslocatedonthehead
endoftheinatablebedandsides.(seepg.4,item6)
1.4. Holddeliveryhosetightintoinationvalve.Opencylindervalveandinateuntilrelief
 valveactivates.Closecylindervalve.Donotreleasehoseduringination.
Warning: Failure to do this may result in personal injury to the operator.
1.5. Ensuredustcapsarereplacedtopreventingressofdirtandwater.
2. DEPLOYMENT & USE
Thefollowingpointsareoperationalrecommendationsestablishedbydeployingthe
Stretchersatmanydierenttraininganddemonstrationevents.MFCacknowledge
thatalmosteveryoperationalscenariowillhavedierenthazardsandrisks,which
canonlybeproperlyassessedat,andduring,anoperationalrescue/recovery.
Warning: Duringuseonwater,mudandsuspectsurfaces,personnelshouldwear
 a”Lifejacket”orappropriatebuoyancyaid.Failuretodothismayresult
in personal injury or death.
2.1. Securinglines-WhenusingtheStretcherinfastowingwaterusesecuringlines 
 attachedtotheTowingpatcheslocatedonthefootendoftheStretcherto 
 manoeuvreandsecuretheStretchertoconvenienttiepointsonthebank/ 
shore. (see pg.4 item 9)
Caution:TheStretchershouldonlybesecuredwiththefootendpointingtowards
 theowofwatertoreducethepossibilityofwaterswampingthebed.
2.2 Towing-TheStretchermaybetowedonwater,snow,iceormudatamaximum 
 speedof5mph.ThetowlinemustbesecuredtobothTowingpatcheslocatedat 
 thefootendoftheStretcher.(seepg.4item9)
Caution: Avoidcontactwithsharporabrasiveobjectsastheymaypuncturethe 
 fabriccausingalossofbuoyancy.
2.3 Stabilityinwater–Theweightofthetransportedcasualty,shouldifpossible,
bedistributedcentrallyoverthefulllengthofthestretcher.
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Caution:DonotpushdownonthesideoftheStretcherinwaterasthismay
causeittotipoverandtrapthecasualty.
2.4 Bodyrestrainingstraps- The casualty can be strapped into the stretcher
during transportation using the 2 diagonal chest restraining straps and the leg
restraining strap. (see pg.4 items 12 & 13) All straps must be tightened to secure
thecasualty.Toundothestrapspresstheredbuttonlocatedonthesideofeach
buckle.
Caution: Ensurethatthetwopartsofthebucklesarepushedtogetherand
securelylocked(audibleclick)beforemovingthecasualty.
2.5. Footsecuringstrap-Thefootsecuringstrapisttedbyplacingthewebbing
loopsoverthefeet.Thecontinuousstrapgoesoverbothinstepsandtheshortstrap
formstwoloopsthatgounderthesolesofthefeet(seepg.4,item14).Thestrap
mustbeadjustedequallyateachendtosecurethecasualtiesfeetinthecentreof
theRecoveryboard.
Warning:Whileusingthestretcheronwater:-
DO NOTleavethecasualtyunattendedatanytime.
DO NOT useandbody/footrestrainingstrapsorziptheoptionalcover
closed,asthecasualtywillbecometrappedunderwaterifthestretcher
capsizes.Thismayresultininjuryordeathofthecasualty.
2.6 Carryinghandles- The Stretcher should only be carried by using the moulded
 handlesprovidedoneachside.(seepg.4item10)
2.7 Optionalcover-Aweatherproofcoverisavailablefortheprotectionofthecasualty
 inpoorweatherconditions.Thisisttedbylayingthecoveronthestretcherbed 
 withthewindowfacingupattheheadendofthestretcher.Openthezipandpass
 thebuckleendsofthechestandlegstrapsupthroughthecorrespondingslotsin 
 thecover.Releaseoneendofthefootstrapfromitsbuckleandpassitup 
 throughtheslotontheoppositesideofthecover.Pushthereleasedbuckleup 
 throughitsslotandrethreadtheendofthefootstrapmakingsureitisnottwisted. 
 Pullonthefootstraptoensurethatitissecure.Openthe4Velcropatches 
 (seepg.4item15)onthecornersofthebedandsecurethecorrespondingVelcro
 strapsattachedtothecover.ClosetheVelcroapsandpresstosecure.Thezip 
 canbeadjustedsothatvaryingamountsofthecovercanbeleftopento  
 allowaccesstothecasualty.Aclear,openingwindowisprovidedabovethe
 casualty’sface.
2.8 HoistLift-TheStretchershouldonlybehoistedbyattachingtheoptionalMfclifting
 slingtothefour“D”RingLiftingpatchesttedtothesidesofthestretcher.(seepg.4
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Note:the2shortlegsoftheslingmustbeattachedtotheheadendofthe
stretcherandthelongerlegstothefootend.Thelegsoftheslingmust
notbetwisted.
Caution:Ensurethattheshacklepinsaresecureandthetangofthe
shacklepinislockedintotheslotonthesideoftheshackle.
Warning:Failuretocorrectlytandsecuretheliftingslingmayresultinthe
 injuryordeathofthecasualty.

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1. Aftereveryuse,especiallyinsaltwaterandonmudats,theStretchershould
behoseddowninitsinatedstate,toremoveasmuchdebrisaspossible.
2. AllowtheStretchertobecomeasdryaspossiblebeforepacking.
3. LaytheStretcheronaclean,debrisfreearea.
4. DeatetheStretcher.Thisisachievedbydepressingthecentralspindlein
allthreeinate/deatevalves,(pushandturntolockopen).
 (seepage4,item6).
5. RollStretcherfromthefootendtoexpeltheair.
6. Un-rolltheStretchertoitsfulllengthonceagain.Foldeachsidetowards
thecentreoftheinatablebed.
7. RollthefoldedStretcherfromthefootendagain,takingcaretomaintain
thewidthoftheroll.
8. Laythevaliseonthegroundasan‘openbox’,placeStretcherintovalise,
closeandsecureusingthewebbingstrapsandbucklesttedtothevalise.
Packing
Storage
1. OnreturntobasetheStretchershouldbeunpacked,inatedandlefttodry.
2. When the Stretcher is completely dry it and its associated equipment should
becheckedforwearordamage.Ifnoneisfounditshouldberepackedinthevalise.
2.1. Ifanydamageisfounditshouldberepairedorreplacedimmediatelyin
accordancewiththeRepairinstructions.
3. WherepossiblethepackedStretchershouldbestoredontheoorofthe
locker/ appliance, ensuring no damage can be caused by it’s proximity to other
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1. GENERAL
Itshouldbenotedthat,duetothetypeoffabricsusedinitsconstruction,when
theStretcheriswet,theremaysometimesbevisualevidenceofminisculewhite
bubbles,whichformalineoffrothattheseamsandjointsoftheunit.Thisis
recognisedwithintheindustryas‘lateralleakage’,andissimplyairthatis
trappedinthelayerofnylonbetweentherubbercoatings,forcingitswayto
thenearestavailableedgeofthefabric.Thistypeofleakagewillnotaect
theperformanceofanyinatableproductoverthecourseofanoperational
procedure,andcanbesafelyignored.
However,ifthereisevidenceoflarge,transparentbubbles,thisisclearly
evidenceofaleakthatmustberepairedattheearliestconvenience.
Thefollowingisarecommendedregimeformaintenance&test.
2. QUARTERLY
2.1. Checkcontrolequipmentasperrelevantmanual.
2.2. InateStretchertoworkingpressure.
2.3. Checkaudiblereliefvalveoperation.
2.4. Whilstinationsystemischarged,checkconnectionsandvalvesusingbrush
 andsoapywater.
2.5. Whenreliefvalvehasoperated,andtheunitisatworkingpressure;itcanbeleft
 tostandforalengthoftimethatwouldbecomparabletoanoperational
situation (e.g. 2 to 3 hours.)
2.6. Afterthistime,theStretchershouldstillberm.
2.7. IftheStretcherhasbecomesoft,theair-lossshouldbelocatedbyapplyinga
 soapy-watersolution.
2.8. Anysignicantleaks(See1above)shouldbemarkedandrepairedusingthe
 repairkitprovided.
2.9 Inspectoptionalcoverfordamageandrepair/replaceasnecessary.
2.10 Inspectoptionalliftingslingforwearordamageparticularlytothewebbingand
 sewing.Ifindoubt,donotuse.
Maintenance & Test Procedures