Medirol M126 User Manual

Monoblock

CONTERO M126

User Manual

Content

Content .................................................................................................................................. 2

Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 3

Safety Information ................................................................................................................... 4

Guarantee Certificate ............................................................................................................... 5

Product Description ................................................................................................................. 6

Standard Features ................................................................................................................ 6

Technical Specification .......................................................................................................... 7

Height positions ................................................................................................................... 8

Operating Instructions .............................................................................................................10

Positioning of monoblock .....................................................................................................12

Positioning of backrest .........................................................................................................30

Extendable handles for transport the patient .........................................................................31

Fold-down side rails .............................................................................................................32

Front rotating wheels ..........................................................................................................33

Restraint system .................................................................................................................34

Method of attachment .........................................................................................................34

Brakes ................................................................................................................................36

Maintenance ................................................................................................ ..........................37

Maintenance schedule .........................................................................................................37

Revision .............................................................................................................................37

Cleaning .............................................................................................................................37

Disinfection ........................................................................................................................37

Oiling .................................................................................................................................37

Inspectional Note ....................................................................................................................38

Monoblock .........................................................................................................................38

Mattress ............................................................................................................................38

Belt system .........................................................................................................................39

Training Note .........................................................................................................................40

Note from inspection ..............................................................................................................41

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a monoblock CONTERO M126. To take full advantage of all features of the
product, carefully read all instructions and put it onto available place in order to it is accessible for all
potential users.

Attention

This manual contains general instructions for use, operation and maintenance of this product.
Directions can not cover all the details, so safe and proper use of this product is entirely on user.
Safety information is provided as a service to users. All other security measures taken by the user
should be under the applicable regulations. It is recommended arranging training about the correct
use of this product in specific situation before use.

No part of the manuals delivered with this product may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted,
stored in a backup system or translated in any form into another language without prior written
permission of Medirol.

Although maximum effort has been made to achieve accuracy and completeness of the information
contained in this manual, we will welcome, if you tell about any discrepancies or missing information
to Medirol regional representative.

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This icon indicates a warning. To avoid possible injury to operator or patient, read all
warnings before using this product.

The product may be operated only by trained personnel.
Untrained personnel may cause injury.

Use the product only for purposes described in this manual.
Improper use of product may cause injury.

Always stay with the patient.

Health of patient without supervision may be in danger.

Always use the restraint system to secure patient.
Unsecure patient may be injured.

Maintain the product as described in this manual.
Improper maintenance may cause injury.

Use only original accessories and parts for service.
Improper parts and service may cause injury.

Do not tamper with the product design.
Modifications of product may cause injury or product damage.

Warning

Safety Information

COMPATIBILITY WITH FASTENING SYSTEM

Integral part of the monoblock CONTERO is fastening system ROLFIX, fixing the ambulance cot in
ambulance car. MEDIROL Company Ltd. strongly recommended to fasten the monoblock only using
fastening system Medirol® ROLFIX F102, which with the monoblock Medirol®CONTERO M126
complies with European standard EN 1789 in section 4.5.9. Using products from other manufactures
greatly increases the risk of personal injury or risk of harm to the patient or stretcher.

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Guarantee Certificate

Product´s name and type: Monoblock CONTERO

Model: M126

Serial number:

Date of sale:

Producer:

Signature and stamp:

The producer MEDIROL Ltd. provides a guarantee for each product against defects in materials and
workmanship:

With two years guarantee-

 monoblock frame and all its components
 pillow
 mattress
 restraint system
 wheels

This warranty does not cover:

 standard wear
 improper installation
 improper maintenance
 installation of parts or accessories which are not originally intended for this product (or are

not compatible with it)

 damage or failure due to accident, improper use, misuse or negligence

In case of any modification of frame or any parts of the product this warranty expires completely.

Producer proceeds repair in guarantee time by product´s repair or exchange for another.

Producer does not cover the freight charge for defective product or its parts.

Production label and this confirmed guarantee certificate are documents for claiming the guarantee.

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Product Description

The monoblock Medirol® CONTERO M126 is equipment designed for transport of recumbent patient
on paved surface.

Standard Features

 High-strength aluminum construction
 Ergonomic design
 Fixed patient section allowing cardiac massage
 One-hand release, fold-down side rails
 Infinite positioning, lift assist, pneumatic backrest
 One-person adjustment to middle height position from foot-end side
 Oversized wheels absorbing shaking from unevenness
 Front rotary wheels
 One four-point shoulder harness restraint
 Two belt restraints
 Anatomic mattress
 Anatomic pillow

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Length

195 cm

Width

56 cm

Height *

32, 81, 102 cm

Weight (without mattress and restraints)

40 kg

Wheels

Diameter: 20 cm; width: 5 cm

Articulation Backrest

0° - 75°

Maximum load capacity

250 kg

Recommended loading height

57 cm

Recommended fastener system

Medirol® ROLFIX F102

Technical Specification

Specifications are rounded to the nearest whole number.

*) The height is measured from the floor to the loading area of the patient without mattress. Overrun
height is measured from the ground to the bottom of the front wheels.

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Height positions

Position: for the movement or handling of monoblock in ambulance

Position 2: Trendelenburg

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Position 3: position for crossing to intermediate position

Position 4: intermediate position for loading / unloading patient

Position 5: folded position in an ambulance or for loading patient

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Operating Instructions

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Positioning of monoblock……………………………………………………

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Positioning to folded position…………………………….……………

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Positioning to intermediate position……………………..……………

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Positioning to Trendelenburg position ………………….…………..

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Loading to ambulance car.....…………..………………………………

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Unloading from ambulance car ………………….……………………

28 2 Front rotating wheels……………………………..………………………….

34 3 Restraint system…………………………………………...…………...…….

35 4 Positioning of backrest………………………………………….……………

31 5 Extendable handles for transport the patient…..………………..…..……

32 6 Fold-down side rails…..………………………………………..……………

33 7 Brakes……………………………………………………………………….....

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6 4 5

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Positioning of monoblock

When positioning grab monoblock for extendable handles.

Always make sure that the front wheels are fixed.

Positioning to the folded position no. 5 must always be made in a two-person
operation.

Positioning in other positions can be performed by one person, but we
recommend the assistance of another person.

Principles of safe positioning

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Positioning to folded position (position no. 5)

When positioning the monoblock to the folded position in a two-person operation grab monoblock
for extendable handles.

Positioning to the folded position monoblock must always carry more than one person.
Never positioning monoblock to the folded position without assistance.

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Red Green

First red lever positioning unlock the front foot and hold it in the unlocked position.

Then the green lever unlocks the front legs and rear legs and holds it in the unlocked position.

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Positioning ensures operation at the real part of monoblock by moving down

Once the legs begin to fold, operation continues moving down. Release both of two lever during the
positioning.

Carefully place the monoblock to the ground until the folded legs are not back secured.

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Green

To return to the original position no. 1 unlock foot by green lever.

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Hold monoblock for extendable handles and start to lift it.

Both operators are lifting monoblock while the legs turn back to the original position no. 1

During the positioning release the green lever.

Once you pick up the monoblock in No. 1, make sure that both legs are secured.

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Positioning to intermediate position (position no. 4)

Yellow

First, brake the rear wheels in the basic position of the sliding forward.

Then unlock the rear legs with help of yellow lever and position the rear part of monoblock into
position no. 3. During positioning release the yellow lever.

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Green

Unlock the front legs with the green lever and by lifting the rear part of monoblock position into the
position no. 4.
During the positioning release the green lever. Make sure that both legs are secured.

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Green

To return to the position no. 1, first press the green lever.

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Position the rear part of monoblock down to position no. 3. Release green lever during positioning.

Move rear part of monoblock to position no. 1. Make sure that the rear legs are secured.

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Positioning to Trendelenburg position (position no. 2)

Green

To set monoblock to Trendelenburg position unlock the front legs with green lever and then lift the
rear part of monoblock to position no. 2. During positioning release the green lever. Make sure both
legs are secured.

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Green

To return to the no. 1 position, unlock the rear legs with a green lever and then
move down the rear part of monoblock until the monoblock is fixed into position no. 1. During
positioning release the green lever. Make sure both legs are secured.

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Loading to ambulance car

When loading into ambulance car monoblock must always be only in the maximum
high position no. 1. In another position can not be loading perform and the monoblock may be
damaged.

Move the front wheels to the platform with fastener in an ambulance car.
Before unlocking the legs, make sure that the front legs touch the platform of ambulance
car.

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Red Green

First with red lever unlock the fuse of positioning front legs and hold it in the unlocked position.

Then with the green lever unlock the front and rear legs and hold it in the unlocked position.

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Lift the rear part of monoblock and push monoblock into the ambulance car. During this
operation release both control levers.

Secure monoblock in an ambulance to the fastener.
With proper securing will eject the control button of handle.

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Unloading from ambulance car

First, unlock the monoblock from fastener in an ambulance by pressing unlocking
button.

Grab the monoblock for rear extendable handles and drive out from fastener with a slight shift
forward.

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Green

Before unloading of monoblock from ambulance unlock the legs with green lever.

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During unloading of monoblock from ambulance and folding legs release the green
control lever.

Before leaving with the front wheels the loading platform of ambulance car, make sure that
all the legs are properly secured.

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Positioning of backrest

Headrest can be adjusted to any
angle in the range 0 ° -75 ° by gas
spring.

To change the position headrest
press the control lever positioning and
adjust the headrest to the desired
position. Then release the control
lever to secure.

Possibility of positioning headrest

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Extendable handles for transport the patient

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Extendable handles serve for carrying
and holding monoblock.

To set handles press
red button and move with him to
desired position until the handle
itself secures.

3 position of ejection

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Fold-down side rails

Side handles serves to prevent
fall of persons / patients from monoblock.

To fold the side handles press the red
button, move the handle to the side,
until it folds.

Return the handle to its original position
by reverse move until itself locks.

Never use the side handles
to carring monoblock!

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Front rotating wheels

Lock

For ensuring set the lever to the
locked position and rotate the
wheel until it locks themselves.

Unlock
To unlock the front wheels set

the lever to the unlocked
position.

The front rotating wheels used for better handling in narrower spaces.
If the situation does not require an unlocked front rotating wheels, keep them always assured.

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Restraint system

Manipulation

Opening

To switch off the belt
press the red button
on the buckle and pull
clip.

Closing

To close the belt

Method of attachment

put the clip into the buckle.

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Attachments points

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Brakes

Brakes are used to ensure monoblock against movement.

Unlock position

Lock position

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Maintenance

Activity

Plan

Cleaning and disinfection

After every use

Inspection (see checklist)

 By use frequency 1-25x a month

maintain inspection every 6 months

 By use frequency 26-200x a month

maintain inspection every 3 months

 By use frequency over 200x times a

month maintain inspection every month

Maintenance schedule

The monoblock requires regular maintenance. Build your maintenance schedule and follow it. The
table below represents the minimum maintenance intervals.

Revision

MEDIROL recommend doing revision regularly. First revision inspection performs after 2 years and
then regularly ones a year.

Cleaning

 wash all parts with warm water
 remove blood stains with brush or solvent
 blow the water with compressed air and wipe with soft cloth
 surface treat with universal agent WD-40 and polish

Disinfection

 common disinfectants based on active and hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect
 the producer recommends to perform test on hidden unused place if used disinfectant is

inert to the surface of the surface of the product cover

Warning

Long-term use of disinfectants in excessive concentration without neutralization may change color of
surface, or damage the surface. For cleaning and disinfection of surface do not use the products
containing organic solvents such as acetone, toluene and gasoline.

Oiling

Lubricate all hinged and sliding joints with the universal product WD-40. Disinfectant may cause
undesirable degreasing of moving joints. Therefore pay attention to correct lubrication.

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Inspectional Note

Serial number:

Name:

Type number:

Date:

Monoblock

 All mechanical and screw joints are solid
 All welded joints are unbroken, without craks
 No part of framework is not dismounted
 Overrunning wheels easily rotating, in wheel axis are not any impurities
 Main riding wheels are tightly attached, freely rotating and without impurities in wheel axis
 Wheel brake system is functional
 Monoblock can properly drive into ambulance car and drive out from ambulance car
 Mechanism for safety monoblock height positioning is fully functional in all positions
 Mechanism for safety folding and unfolding legs by drive into and out from ambulance car is

fully functional

 Control bar of height trolley safety is unbroken
 Safety of front wheels spinning is fully functional
 Plug for monoblock attach in ambulance car is not deformed and is not more worn out
 Sides folding grab handles are fully functional
 Backrest can be fixed in arbitrary position and is fully functional
 Monoblock can be easily locked into fastener in ambulance car
 Optional accessories is undisturbed and fully functional

Mattress

 Any breaks on surface by graze, tear, rip up

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Belt system

Do not use the product once the fault is detected and contact authorized service partner or
producer.

 Fully functional locking buckles and reduction of length buckles
 Any breaks on belt surface by graze, tear, rip up
 Any breaks of sawn belt joints

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Training Note

Date

Name

Type of training

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Note from inspection

Date

Performed maintenance

Name

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Keep for future use. Deliver with the product when you pass new user. Additional copies are
available free of charge on request from the Customer Care.

If you have other questions about the product, its operation or maintenance, ask your dealer. Our
dealers have extensive experience with the products MEDIROL. They can help you with your
individual questions and find the right solution.

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All rights reserved.
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