Avem Quirks
National Service Support Line:
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alarm mute button
Stocking the Medisafe Refrigerator
The Medisafe vaccine refrigerator is designed to maintain a uniform temperature inside the cabinet. To
do so, sufficient air flow is required to prevent “cold spots” from forming. Thus, it is important that an
appropriate level of care be taken in stocking the refrigerator.
Cool the vaccine refrigerator before stocking with vaccine. Avem Quirks Australia
recommends allowing the refrigerator to run for at least 6 hours prior to loading with
vaccines.
Distribute stock evenly throughout the refrigerator.
Ensure vaccines with the shortest expiry are stored at the front of the refrigerator.
DO NOT place stock directly against the evaporator plate, at the rear of the refrigerator. This
could cause the stock to freeze.
DO NOT place large cartons inside the refrigerator (i.e. at the bottom of the cabinet).
Remove smaller boxes from the carton, and place them evenly spaced on the shelves.
Some vaccines are sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light. Please check the specific vaccine
storage guidelines before removing vaccines from their boxes.
If trays are used, ensure they are made of plastic, with holes to allow for sufficient air flow,
and spaced evenly on the shelves.
DO NOT overstock the refrigerator.
If very few vaccines are stocked, thermal mass (such as cooled water bottles) should be
added to the refrigerator in areas of open space.
Silencing the alarm
The cooling system of the Medisafe refrigerator is controlled by an electronic controller, incorporating
an audible and visual alarm, should the cabinet temperature fall or rise outside the specified range(+2
to +8°C). This is likely to occur during the first cooling cycle, and may occur if the door is left open for
an extended period of time.
To silence the alarm
: press the
set/mute
button on the electronic
controller.
When you first turn the cabinet on, if it does not reach a temperature below 8 degrees within
10 minutes, it will alarm. This is a normal function. All the operator is required to do is press the
set/mute button to silence the alarm and restart the cooling process.
