Stryker Stretcher FL19

Apply the stretcher brake. Lower litter to full down position. Raise all rails to full up.

If there are hydraulic leaks, jack replacement will be necessary.

Remove bottom part of the bellows from the base hood, lift and support them using bungee cords to clear access to the filler plug.

Check the hydraulic fluid level. If it is not visible at the bottom of the hole, add Mobil Aero HFA hydraulic fluid (Stryker part number 2020-70-475) until the fluid is visible at the bottom of the fill hole.

Verify the jack operation before reinstalling the bellows.

Sign off on the hydraulic fluid level check.

Apply the stretcher brake. Raise the rail needing repair to full up.

Upper Cover: Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the eight screws (B) holding the rail upper plastic cover (C) to its lower counterpart (D). If working on a siderail, open the access doors to reach the last screw on each end of the lower plastic cover. Note that on a siderail with fixed access doors, those two last screws are not present.

Lower Cover: Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the eight screws (E) holding the lower plastic cover (F) to its upper counterpart (G). If working on a siderail, open the access doors to reach the last screw on each end of the upper plastic cover. Note that on a siderail with fixed access doors, those two last screws are not present.

Install the new plastic cover taking care that the cover receptacles match their corresponding snap fit pins in the cover lower or upper counterpart.

Sign off on the rail upper/lower cover maintenance

Side/endrail handle trigger and rotating movement operate properly

Side/endrails raise and lower smoothly, and lock in the 9\

Side/endrails automatically stop at the 9\ position when lowered without stopping (handle kept rotated to the left or right while lowering the rail)"

Rotating the handle to the left or right further lowers the rail from the 9\ position to its lowest position"

Optional access doors open, close and lock properly. Release knobs operate properly

Check the optional access door open/close color indicators for proper operation. Green should appear when the door is closed and locked, and yellow when the door is open. Verify the access doors are closed and locked when both open/close indicators show green

Optional pneumatic assist Fowler operates properly

Manual Fowler operates properly

Foot section support arm operates properly

Apply the stretcher brake. Lower litter to full down position. Raise all four rails to full up.

Lift the base hood, separating the Velcro holding it to the frame, and support it using bungee cords.

Remove the compression spring (C).

Using a small needle nose pliers, remove the poppet (F).

Install the new poppet valve (F).

Install the compression spring (C).

Install the seal (L) and the base plug (D) and tighten to 10 lbf-ft (13.5 N-m) torque.

Pump up the jack to the maximum height. Apply weight and ensure the jack holds its position and there are no hydraulic leaks before reinstalling the base hood.

Proceed with step one through six of the “Hinge and Latch Component” replacement procedure, page 38.

Upper Plastic Cover: Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws (R) holding the upper plastic cover (S) to its lower counterpart.

Lower Plastic Cover: Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the four screws (T) holding the lower plastic cover (U) to its upper counterpart.

Install the new cover taking care that the snap fit pins match the posts of the upper or lower cover.

Reinstall the access door on the siderail.

Check the door and the release knobs for proper operation before reinstalling the siderail upper plastic cover. Make sure the open/close indicators will show green when the door is closed and yellow when it is opened.

Sign off on the maintenance procedure