Stryker 738 User manual

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Operation Manual
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Wide Transport
Stretcher
Model 738

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Table of Contents
Introduction...............................................................................4
IntendedUse..........................................................................4
Specifications .........................................................................4
Warning/Caution/NoteDefinition..........................................................4
SummaryofSafetyPrecautions................................................................6
OperationGuide...........................................................................7
OperatingBaseControls-SideControl.......................................................7
OperatingBaseControls-3-SidedControls....................................................8
RaisingandLoweringLitterHeight-SideControl................................................9
RaisingandLoweringLitterHeight-3-SidedControls.............................................9
Trendelenburg/ReverseTrendelenburg-SideControl............................................9
Trendelenburg / Reverse Trendelenburg - 3-Sided Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ApplyingTheBrakeSystem ..............................................................10
OperatingTheFifthWheel...............................................................10
UsingtheSiderails.....................................................................11
UsingthePushHandles.................................................................11
OperatingtheFowler ...................................................................12
Operating the Optional 2-Stage Permanently Attached I.V. Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operating Optional 3 - Stage Permanently Attached I.V. Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operating the Optional Foot Extension / Defibrillator Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PreventativeMaintenance...................................................................16
Checklist............................................................................16
Cleaning................................................................................17
Warranty................................................................................18
LimitedWarranty ......................................................................18
ToObtainPartsandService..............................................................18
ServiceContractCoverage...............................................................18
ServiceContractPrograms...............................................................19
ReturnAuthorization....................................................................19
DamagedMerchandise..................................................................19
InternationalWarrantyClause.............................................................19

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INTENDED USE
This manual is designed to assist you with the operation of Stryker Model 738 Wide Transport Stretcher. Carefully read
this manual thoroughly before using the equipment or beginning maintenance on it. To ensure safe operation of this
equipment, it is recommended that methods and procedures be established for educating and training staff on the safe
operation of this stretcher.
SPECIFICATIONS
Safe Working Load
Note: Safe Working Load indicates the sum of
the patient, mattress, and accessory weight.
500 pounds 227 kilograms
Overall Stretcher Length \ Width 83” / 34” 211.65 cm / 86.3 cm
Minimum \ Maximum Bed Height 21.5” / 36” 54.83 cm / 91.8 cm
Fowler Angle 0° to 90°
Trendelenburg \ Reverse Trendelenburg +18° to -18°
Minimum Under Stretcher Clearance
6” (15 cm) nominal
1.75” (4.5 cm) under the hydraulic cylinders and
5th wheel
Stryker reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
Specifications listed are approximate and may vary slightly from unit to unit or by power supply fluctuations.
WARNING / CAUTION / NOTE DEFINITION
The words WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE carry special meanings and should be carefully reviewed.
WARNING
Alerts the reader about a situation, which if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. It may also describe
potential serous adverse reactions and safety hazards.
CAUTION
Alerts the reader of a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury to the
user or patient or damage to the equipment or other property. This includes special care necessary for the safe and
effective use of the device and the care necessary to avoid damage to a device that may occur as a result of use or
misuse.
Note
This provides special information to make maintenance easier or important instructions clearer.
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