IVAC 218X, Manual

SETUP PROCEDURE

SETUP PROCEDURE

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1. Carefully unpack the TURBO TEMP™ Electronic oral and

rectal probes, and carrying strap, checking to ensure that
each item is undamaged.

2. Using the adhesive mounting tape attached to the back of

the dispenser, or the screws supplied, attach the Probe Cover
Dispenser Bracket (Model 896) to a convenient location and
install a box of 200 probe covers.

3. Set the instrument to the  °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit) scale,

as desired, by adjusting the recessed switch on the left side of
the battery compartment with a small screwdriver or pen tip
(°C=right switch position;  °F=left switch position) see 
Figure 1a.

4. Attach the home base to a convenient location using either

the adhesive tape or screws supplied with the instrument. The
home base may be attached to either a horizontal or vertical
surface.

5. Install 3 size AA batteries and install cover. *
6. Insert the connectors on the probe cords (oral or rectal) into

the connector sockets on the back of the instrument, and
route the probe cord through the cord guide (see Figure 1a).
Insert the probes into the probe storage wells in the top of
the instrument.  Insure the oral (blue) probe plug is
connected to the #2 socket and the rectal (red) probe is
connected to socket #1.

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Remove batteries if thermometer is not likely to be used for some time.

INST

ALLA

TION

Installation

NOTE:  Batteries must be

installed exactly as shown on

the battery compartment or

the instrument will not

function. Install negative end

of battery first to prevent

damage to the battery

contacts. To open battery

compartment, press one side

of battery cover until latch

releases, then press other

side (refer to Figure 1a).

Dispose of exhausted or used

batteries in accordance with

applicable regulations.

NOTE:  Whenever batteries

are replaced, the instrument

will perform a self-test

routine of the instrument

hardware which will take

about 15 seconds. Should

the instrument fail a self-

test, a FIX ME message

along with a code number

will appear in the display.

Refer to the Calibration Self-

Test and Service Information

sections of this manual for

further information. At the

end of the self-test routine,

the instrument will emit

beeps continuously and

display 

RETURN TO

B A S E

. The TURBO TEMP™

Electronic Thermometer

must be returned to the

home base to reset the anti-

theft timer whenever

batteries are replaced.

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Danger:  The Turbo   Temp

™

Electronic Thermometer is an

explosion hazard, do not use in

the presence of flammable

anesthetics.

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