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Ferno 59T EZ Glide User Manual

Manual is about: Evacuation Chair

Summary of 59T EZ Glide

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    Users’ manual 59t ez glide ® evacuation chair february 2013 pub. No. 234-3298-03 read this manual and retain for future reference.

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    2 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® users’ manual to request additional free users’ manuals, contact ferno customer relations, your ferno distributor, or visit www.Ferno.Com. Disclaimer this manual contains general instructions for the use, operation and care of this pr...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® table of contents ferno technical support _______________________ 2 ferno customer relations _____________________ 2 1 - safety information __________________________ 4 1.1 warning _______________________________ 4 1.2 important _____...

  • Page 4: 1 - Safety Information

    4 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® safety information 1 - safety information 1.1 warning warning notices indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or death. 1.4 bloodborne disease notice to reduce the risk of exposure to b...

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    5 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® safety information 1.5 symbol glossary the symbols defined below are used on the chair and/or in this users’ manual. Ferno uses symbols recognized by the international standards organization (iso), american national standards institut...

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    6 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® 2 - operator skills and training 2.1 skills operators using the chair need: ● a working knowledge of emergency patient-handling procedures. ● the ability to assist the patient. Warning untrained operators can cause injury or be injure...

  • Page 7: 3 - About The Chair

    7 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® 3 - about the chair warning improper use of the chair can cause injury. Use the chair only for the purpose described in this manual. About the chair 3.1 description the ferno ® model 59t ez glide ® evacuation chair (referred to as the...

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    8 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® track (2) 4" swivel wheel (2) 6" wheel with lock (2) folding footrest telescoping lift handle (2) chair lock bar patient restraint (2) extending lift bar removable abs back panel with restraint slots removable abs seat panel with rest...

  • Page 9: 4 - Setup

    9 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® 4 - setup setup 4.1 attaching patient restraints use patient restraints to help hold the patient on the chair. Each restraint must capture both the aluminum chair frame and the seat or back panel. Follow local protocols when attaching...

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    10 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® setup/installation 4.3 ankle restraint use the ankle restraint to help keep the patient’s feet on the footrest. Attach the two-piece ankle restraint to the front legs of the chair. To attach the restraint: 1. Unbuckle the restraint t...

  • Page 11: 5 - Chair Features

    11 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® 5 - chair features chair features folding and unfolding the chair the chair lock must be disengaged before you begin folding or unfold the chair. Pull the lock bar forward, then fold or unfold the chair. When folding the chair, tilt ...

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    12 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® chair features warning using the chair with the track system unlocked can cause injury. Verify that the track system is locked before transporting the patient. Warning lubricating the track system can result in injury to patient and/...

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    13 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® chair features 5.3 extending lift bar the rear operator uses the lift bar to guide and steer the chair when rolling the chair and to control the chair on stairs. The lift bar adjusts to five locked positions (figure 11). Adjust the h...

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    14 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® chair features footrest raise the footrest to the storage position before transferring the patient onto or off from the chair. 5.5 footrest the footrest has two positions: raised for storage, (figure 14) and lowered for use (figure 1...

  • Page 15: 6 - Using The Chair

    15 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® 6 - using the chair using the chair 6.1 before placing the chair in service personnel who will work with the chair need to read this manual. ● set up the chair, following the instructions in setup (pages 9-10). ● confirm that the cha...

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    16 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® using the chair 6.3 transferring the patient always assist the patient onto and off from the chair. Assisting the patient onto the chair 1. Unfold the chair and verify that it is locked. 2. Engage the wheel locks. 3. Verify that the ...

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    17 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® using the chair 6.5 transporting a patient down stairs general guidelines ● using the chair to move down stairs requires a minimum of two trained operators working together. Use additional help as needed to control the chair (see usi...

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    18 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® using the chair 6. Both operators:together, tilt the chair back until the belts engage the floor (figure 21). 7. Both operators: working together, guide the chair slowly forward and downward until the tracks engage two or three steps...

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    19 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® using the chair 6.6 transporting a patient up stairs general guidelines ● carrying the chair up stairs requires a minimum of two operators. Use additional help as needed (see using additional help, page 21). ● ferno recommends that t...

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    20 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® using the chair 6.7 pausing on the stairs if the operators tire, or need to attend the patient during a transport up or down stairs, the operators communicate and work together to pause on the stairs (figure 26). Pausing during a des...

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    21 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® using the chair direction rolling on flat surface two operators and two helpers 6.8 using additional help operating the chair requires a minimum of two trained operators. Ferno recommends positioning a trained operator at each end of...

  • Page 22: 7 - Maintenance

    22 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® 7 - maintenance maintenance 7.2 disinfecting/cleaning restraints ankle restraint: place buckled restraint in a mesh bag and launder in a washing machine using warm water, a disinfectant soap, and gentle agitation. Hang the restraint ...

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    23 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® maintenance 7.5 inspecting the chair have your service’s equipment maintenance personnel inspect the chair at regular intervals. Conduct a visual inspection of the track system before use, and a thorough inspection of the track syste...

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    24 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® maintenance 7.6 lubricating the chair disinfect and clean the chair before applying lubricant. There are two identical lubrication points on the chair. They are located where the brass bushing in the chair lock bar slot meets the sta...

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    25 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® maintenance 7.8 reconditioning the track belts track belts need reconditioning when the inner surface becomes glassy or glazed. As this glazing occurs, the belts begin to move less freely over the steps and the belt teeth begin to sk...

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    26 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® tension-adjustment 1. Decide if you will use method 1 or method 2 to measure and adjust the track-belt tension, according to the instructions on page 27. 2. For method 1: open the track system and lay the chair on its tracks on a wor...

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    27 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® 6. There are two methods for checking belt tension. You can use whichever method you prefer, but do not use the chair position from one method with the measurement range from the other method. Use method 1 (below, left) if the chair ...

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    28 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® 7.10 removing and attaching the abs panels the molded abs seat and back panels snap on and off the chair frame. Back panel to remove the back panel: gently pull downward on the flange near one bottom corner and pull the corner of the...

  • Page 29: 8 - Accessories

    29 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® accessories 8 - accessories ez glide chair accessories description part # kwik klip ™ restraint system 031-4002 iv bag holder complete 082-1976 iv bag holder replacement strap 082-1972 headrest, soft 031-4000 headrest, folding 083-21...

  • Page 30: 9 - Parts And Service

    30 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® 9 - parts and service warning improper parts and service can cause injury. Use only ferno parts and ferno-approved service on the chair. 9.2 worldwide to order ferno parts, and for professional repair, contact your ferno distributor....

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    31 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® parts and service 9.4 parts diagrams 20 18 not shown refer to chart on page 30 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 19.

  • Page 32: Training Record

    32 © ferno-washington, inc 234-3298-03 february 2013 59t ez glide® training record date name training method maintenance record date maintenance performed by.