N N o o t t e e - - Do not use siderails as restraint devices to keep the patient from exiting the product. The siderails keep the patient
from rolling off the product. The operator must determine the degree of restraint necessary to make sure that the patient is
safe.
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• Always keep hands and fingers clear of the Fowler backrest release handles and the Fowler backrest frame when you
lower the Fowler backrest.
• Always use caution when you raise a pneumatic Fowler backrest while a patient is on the product. Use proper lifting
techniques and get assistance, if necessary.
To raise the Fowler backrest, squeeze the red Fowler backrest release handle (A) and pull the Fowler backrest up to the
desired position (Figure 4).
To lower the Fowler backrest:
1. Squeeze the Fowler backrest release handle (A).
2. Push the Fowler backrest down to the desired position.
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To raise the gatch (B), turn the crank handle (A) clockwise (Figure 5).
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