Stryker Stretcher FL19H

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. Use caution to avoid scratching the covers or damaging the upper cover snap pins

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

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

Insert a small regular screwdriver between the two halves of the upper plastic cover to separate them. Use caution to avoid scratching the covers or damaging the lower cover snap pins

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

Using a cordless drill and a #2 Phillips bit, remove the 14 screws (J) holding the upper end of the posts and the central column to the upper structural member

Using a 1/2” socket, remove the two bolts and two washers (L) holding the upper end of the two guide posts to the structural member (K)

Raise the siderails to the upper position

Lift the foot section and fold it towards the head end of the stretcher

Remove the seven screws holding the foot cover plate to the litter frame using a #2 Phillips screwdriver

Remove the bolt, washer, and spacer holding the fixed top socket to the accessory bracket using a 9/16” combination wrench

Cut the cable ties holding the cable to the lower plate and the accessory bracket using diagonal pliers

Lift the cover while slowly pulling on the cables and turn it towards you until the inner side of the cover is accessible

Remove the load cell cable connectors from the control board using a small regular screwdriver

Warning: This procedure requires trained personnel with PPE!

Colored label removed from the outside of the upper cover

Four screws holding the top half of the upper cover removed

Upper cover separated without damaging the snap pins

Eight screws holding the upper structural member removed

Two Allen screws holding the hinge and structural member removed

Hinge and upper structural member removed

Two screws holding the defective release knob removed

Raise the rails to the highest position and apply the brakes

Support both ends of the litter frame using sawhorses (or equivalent)

Using #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the 18 screws (A) holding the lower cover plates to the litter frame. Remove the cover plates

Lift the black bellows (C) and support them using bungee cords (or equivalent)

Using two 1/2” combination wrenches, remove the four bolts (A) and four locknuts (B) holding the litter support tubes to the two base posts. If the bolts are stuck, raise the end of the litter slightly to ease the removal

With the assistance of another person, lift off the litter and set it aside on a second set of sawhorses

Reverse the above steps to reinstall the litter frame

Verify proper operation of the stretcher before returning it to service

Sign off on the procedure completion

Head or foot section raised and supported using bungee cords

Accessory brackets removed if endrails are being repaired

For upper rolling bearings, rail raised to the highest position

For lower rolling bearings, rail lowered to the 9” position

Each side of rail support cover lifted off the rail support and secured using a bungee cord

Two locking tabs disengaged using a regular screwdriver

Spring pin removed using needle nose pliers

Defective rolling bearing removed