Stryker Stretcher 1231 Stretcher

Remove the litter top from the stretcher

Lift the base hood off the base frame

Remove the two clevis pins and rue ring cotters connecting the brake rods to the drive arm at the center of the base near the cam bracket assembly

Pull the brake shafts straight out away from the base

Remove the four hex washer head screws holding the cam bracket assembly to the base frame and remove the cam bracket assembly

Remove the rue ring cotter from the dampener mounting pin and remove the pin

Lift up on the (patient) left side of the cam bracket and remove the rue ring cotter holding the dampener to the dampener arm and remove the dampener

Reverse steps 1−7 to install the new dampener

Sign off on the dampener replacement

Remove the litter top from the stretcher

Lift the base hood off the base frame

Remove the clevis pin and rue ring cotter connecting the brake rod to the brake rod drive link at each end of the stretcher

Remove the two clevis pins and rue ring cotters connecting the brake rods to the drive arm at the center of the base near the cam bracket assembly

Pull the brake shafts straight out away from the base

Remove the four hex washer head screws holding the cam bracket assembly to the base frame and remove the cam bracket assembly

Remove the two hex washer head screws holding the carriage weldment to the base frame and remove the carriage assembly

Reverse steps 1−7 to reinstall the carriage assembly

Sign off on the carriage assembly replacement

Lift the base hood and separate the Velcro holding it to the base frame. Support the hood from the litter using bungee cords so it is out of the way.

Using a large, standard screwdriver, pop off the big wheel cover.

Using a small, standard screwdriver, remove the spiral retaining ring from the groove on the Big Wheel axle.

Reverse steps 1−4 to reinstall the Big Wheel.

Sign off on the Big Wheel replacement

Pump the litter up to full height

Lift the base hood and support it from the litter using string or bungee cords

Unhook the extension springs from the top of the base caster tubes using needle−nose pliers

Remove the plastic caster covers

While putting pressure on the caster carriage bolt, use a 9/16” socket and a 3/8” drive ratchet to remove the caster nut on both sides of the stretcher

Remove the cotter pin from the clevis pin in the center of the brake ring weldment

Remove the cotter pin from the bearing pivot support

Pump the litter up to full height.

Lift the base hood and support it from the litter using string or bungee cords.

Remove the hex head cap screws connecting the brake rod supports to the base frame.

Remove the bolt connecting the drive link assembly to the fifth wheel cam.

Remove the rue ring cotter and clevis pin connecting the rod end link to the side control link.

Remove the rue ring cotter connecting the drive link assembly to the bearing pivot support on the base frame (under the brake ring weldment).

Remove the three hex washer head screws holding the brake rod assembly to the base frame.

Remove the slotted spring pins connecting the butterfly “V” pedals, drive link assemblies and side control link to the brake rod.

Reverse steps 1−8 to reinstall the brake rod. When reinstalling the brake rod supports, torque the hex head cap screws to 12−15 ft.−lbs.