Stryker Stretcher FL19

Raise the siderail needing repair to full up

Upload a photo of the eight screws holding the siderail upper plastic cover

Remove the eight screws holding the siderail upper plastic cover

Remove the two screws holding the spacer and the outer hinge to the structural member

Loosen the bolt attaching the sliding guide post nearest to the access door being repaired

Disengage the door upper outer hinge and spacer from under the structural member

Disengage the door from the lower outer hinge and lay the access door on a workbench

Remove the two screws holding the two parts of both release knobs and remove the release knobs

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.

Check for any contaminants in the valve as well as in the jack base.

Install the replacement P.C. valve (N). Moisten the O-ring seal with hydraulic fluid to ensure a tight seal.

Tighten the valve manually and then add an additional 1/8-1/4 turn with a 13/16\ wrench. Do not over-tighten or damage may occur to the O-ring seal."

Pump up the jack to the maximum height and fully lower it to verify proper operation.

Check for any hydraulic fluid leaks before reinstalling the base hood.

Remove the bungee cords and reinstall the base hood.

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

Raise litter to full height. Raise all four rails to full up.

Use a floor jack to raise the end of the base frame needing repair approximately 9\ from the floor and support the base frame with 9\" blocks. Remove the jack stand. Casters should be 2 1/2\" off the floor."

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

Using a 3/4\ socket and ratchet and a 3/4\" angled socket and ratchet

Reverse the above steps to install the new brake bar and reinstall the casters. Before reinstalling the base hood, apply and release the brakes to verify they operate properly. If adjustment is required, see the \Brake Adjustment\" procedure below."

Sign off on the brake bar replacement

Raise all four rails to full up

Use a floor jack to raise the end of the base frame needing repair approximately 9 inches from the floor

Support both corners of the base frame with jack stands adjusted to 9 inches

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

While holding the caster stem with a special tool, use a 3/4 inch socket and ratchet to remove the locknut/washers holding the caster to the base frame

Lower the stretcher to the ground and verify the replacement wheel before reinstalling the base hood