EXTRACTION MOBILE CART OPERATIONS & SAFETY MANUAL

 

 

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Document No: EMC-OPS-001 Revision: A

1-6-2025

Pages 1-9

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2026-01-07 04:47:13

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Extraction Mobile Cart is designed to reduce response time, minimize physical strain, and enable controlled movement when every second matters

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Extraction Mobile Cart – Operations & Safety Manual

Document No.: EMC-OPS-001 | Revision A

 

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1 — SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Purpose: Explain what the system is and how it’s used

 

• System description

• Non-medical use disclaimer

• Components list

 

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• Actual photo of Chariot360 + cart (side view)

  • Chariot360 pulling the cart

  • 4-wheel cart

  • Overall scale

 

 

2— MECHANICAL INTERFACES

Purpose: Explain locking logic

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• Front hitch / pin connection 

• Label:

“Front Hitch — Locks Cart to Chariot360”

 

3 — BOTTOM LEVER LOCK

• Rear bed capture/lever lock 

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“Rear Lock — Secures Bed to Cart

 

4 — BED LOADING PROCEDURE

Purpose: Step-by-step clarity

 

• Align bed wheels

• Roll bed forward on rails

• Seat bed fully

• And I need to wash my teeth Engage rear lever

 

5 — Front Bed Locking Mechanism (Primary Safety Lock)

The front bed locking system secures the stretcher/bed directly to the Chariot360 frame

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• Top view of bed on rails

• Shows alignment and direction of travel

 

Locking Procedure

 

1. Align the bed with the front attachment bracket

2. Lower the bed into the receiving cradle

3. Insert the locking pin fully

4. Push until the pin seats completely

5. Verify visually and physically:

   • Pin is fully inserted

   • No vertical or lateral movement exists

� Bed must be locked BEFORE any movement

 

 

6 — PRE-OPERATION SAFETY CHECK

Purpose: Prevent errors before movement

·CHECKLIST BULLETS (Primary)

• ☐ Front Hitch Pin Installed

  • Pin fully inserted through Chariot360 and cart interface

  • Retaining clip or lock secured

• ☐ Rear Bed Lock Engaged

  • Bed fully seated on rails

  • Rear locking lever pushed down

  • Lock visually and physically verified

• ☐ Bed Straps Secured

  • All restraint straps fastened

  • No slack present

  • Attachment points intact

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• ☐ Wheel Clearance Verified

  • No interference at full steering sweep

  • Tires rotate freely

• ☐ Steering Centered Prior to Start

  • Steering aligned straight

  • No pre-load on hitch

• ☐ Load Balanced

  • Bed centered on rails

  • No visible lateral offset

• ☐ Path of Travel Clear

  • Corridor clear of personnel

  • Adequate turning clearance confirmed

• ☐ Operator Positioned Forward

  • Operator remains ahead of hitch

  • Clear line of sight maintained

• What happened Why

 

7— STEERING ENVELOPE (CRITICAL PAGE)

Purpose: This is the most important safety page

 

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• Top-down steering envelope

• Chariot360 pulling cart

• Color zones:

• Green: 0–20°

• Yellow: 21–35°

• Orange: 36–50°

• Red: >50° PROHIBITED

• Bold text:

MAXIMUM STEERING INPUT: 50°

 

8—TURNING & MANEUVERING RULES

Purpose: Explain what the diagram means

 

• Wide turns required

 

• Reduce speed beyond 35°

• Use multi-point turns

 

9— LOAD BEHAVIOR & STABILITY

Purpose: Explain physics without engineering jargon

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• Side-tilt / stability illustration

• Shows cart angle and center of gravity

 

BOTTOM

• Explanation of:

  • Load swing

  • Hitch side-load

  • Why sharp turns are dangerous

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10— SPEED & OPERATING LIMITS

Purpose: Reinforce safe operation

 

Text-focused page

• Recommended speeds

• Turning speed limits

• Indoor use only

 

11 — PROHIBITED ACTIONS

Purpose: Legal and safety protection

 

ICON PANELS

� Sharp turns

� Exceeding 50°

� Unlocked bed

� Uneven terrain

 

12 — EMERGENCY STOP PROCEDURE

Purpose: What to do if something goes wrong. Stop immediately, If an instability, obstruction, or restraint issue occurs:

1. Stop immediately

2. Stabilize the cart

3. Do not attempt to correct while moving

4. Resolve the issue before resuming

 

 

13 — MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION

Purpose: Prevent failure

 

• : Close-up of pins, lever, wheels

• Caption: “Inspect Before Use.”

• · Inspect weekly under active use

• · Re-torque fasteners monthly

• · Replace damaged pins or restraints immediately

• · Clean debris from wheel assemblies

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14 — DISCLAIMER & RESPONSIBILITY

Purpose: Legal clarity

 

This equipment is:

 

< >Not a medical deviceNot intended for highway useNot a replacement for ambulance transportUse is limited to trained personnel in controlled environments.

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The Extraction Mobile Cart is a non-medical, low-profile transport platform designed to enable rapid, controlled extraction of an injured individual within a facility.

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The system operates using a dedicated stretcher that is permanently secured to the cart.

At no time is the stretcher removed from the cart.

The cart’s sole function is to:

• Transport an injured individual on a cart-mounted stretcher

• Maintain low center-of-gravity stability

• Enable movement 2–3× faster than walking

• Deliver the individual to a designated transfer location

The Extraction Mobile Cart is not designed to replicate ambulance loading, ambulance height, or medical handling procedures.

STRETCHER HANDLING — OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT

(Insert as its own subsection in Section 4 or Section 5)

Stretcher Retention Requirement

• The stretcher:

  • Is mechanically locked to the cart at all times

  • Remains attached during patient placement, transport, staging, and transfer

  • Is not intended to function as a standalone stretcher

• Patient placement occurs only while the stretcher is secured to the cart

• Ambulance or medical responders bring and use their own stretcher

• Patient transfer occurs by:

  • Transferring the individual from the cart-mounted stretcher

  • To the ambulance stretcher at the designated transfer location

The cart-mounted stretcher remains secured throughout the entire operation.

 SAFETY REQUIREMENT — STRETCHER NEVER REMOVED

(Use as a boxed warning in multiple sections)

WARNING

The stretcher shall remain secured to the Extraction Mobile Cart at all times.

Removal of the stretcher from the cart is not permitted.

The system is not designed for lifting, re-mounting, or loading an occupied stretcher onto the cart.

Patient transfer shall occur only between the cart-mounted stretcher and a medical responder stretcher provided at the transfer location.

INTENDED USE — STRETCHER INTEGRATION (FINAL VERSION)

(Replace in Section 1: System Overview)

System Purpose & Configuration

The Extraction Mobile Cart is a non-medical, low-profile transport platform designed to enable rapid, controlled extraction of an injured individual within a facility.

The system operates using a dedicated stretcher that is permanently secured to the cart.

At no time is the stretcher removed from the cart.

The cart’s sole function is to:

• Transport an injured individual on a cart-mounted stretcher

• Maintain low center-of-gravity stability

• Enable movement 2–3× faster than walking

• Deliver the individual to a designated transfer location

The Extraction Mobile Cart is not designed to replicate ambulance loading, ambulance height, or medical handling procedures.

 

 

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