Stryker Stretcher FL19F

Rails raised to the highest position and brakes applied

Both ends of the litter frame supported using sawhorses (or equivalent)

18 screws (A) removed from the lower cover plates using #2 Phillips screwdriver

Black bellows (C) lifted and supported using bungee cords (or equivalent)

Four bolts (A) and four locknuts (B) removed from the litter support tubes using two 1/2” combination wrenches

Litter lifted off and set aside on a second set of sawhorses with the assistance of another person

Litter frame reinstalled by reversing the above steps

Proper operation of the stretcher verified before returning it to service

Sign off on the litter removal procedure

Remove the mattress, raise the rails to the highest position and apply the brakes

Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the eight screws (A) holding the bottom half of the lower plastic cover (B) to the top half of the lower plastic cover (C)

Insert a small regular screwdriver between the two halves of the lower plastic cover to separate them

Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws (E) holding the lower end of the central column to the lower structural member

Using a 5/32” Allen wrench, remove the two Allen screws (A) holding the spacer (B) and the hinge (C) of both access doors to the lower structural member (D)

Remove the access door by moving the lower end of the door to the left or right and disengaging it from the upper hinge (H)

Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the eight screws (G) holding the top half of the upper plastic cover (H) to the bottom half of the upper plastic cover (X)

Insert a small regular screwdriver between the two halves of the upper plastic cover to separate them

Lower the rail to the 14” locking position and place adjustable supports under the rail to support it when the central column is removed

Rail raised to the highest position and brakes applied

Eight screws removed using a #1 Phillips screwdriver

Lower plastic cover separated without scratching the covers or damaging the upper cover snap pins

New lower cover installed by reversing the above steps

Proper operation of the rails verified before returning the stretcher to service

Sign off on the lower plastic cover replacement

Colored label removed from the outside of the lower cover of the access door

Four screws (O) removed from the bottom half of the lower cover (P) using a #1 Phillips screwdriver

Lower cover halves separated using a small regular screwdriver

Access door upper cover removed

Eight screws (X) removed from the lower end of the posts using a #2 Phillips screwdriver

Two Allen screws (AA) removed from the hinge (I) and the last post using a 5/32” Allen wrench

Access door lower cover installed

Raise the litter and the rails to the highest position

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

Raise the end of the base needing repair approximately 9”. Casters should be about 2-1/2” off the floor

Using a 5/8” combination wrench and an 11/16” socket to remove the nut and bolt holding the caster to the caster horn (A)

Using a 3/4” socket and a 3/4” combination wrench, remove the locknut (B), base hood support (C), caster adjusting socket, washer and bolt holding the caster to the base. Remove both casters

Using a 9/16” combination wrench, remove the two locknuts (E), two washers (F), two compression springs (G), two brake rod guides (H) and two stoppers (J) holding the brake bar rods to the base frame

Using two 1/2” combination wrenches, remove the locknut (K), two shoulder spacers (L) and bolt (M) holding the brake levers to the brake bar bushing. Remove the defective brake bar

Reverse the above steps to install the new brake bar and reinstall the casters. Be sure to install the brake bar with the bushing side facing toward the inside of the base. Verify the brakes engage and disengage properly before replacing the base hood and returning the stretcher to service. If adjustment is required, see the “Brake Adjustment” (see page 28) procedure

Sign off on the brake bar replacement