S E C T I O N 9
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O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s
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H-1129 Irrigation Fluid Warmer | Operator’s Manual
3
Align the Gas Vent (
f
) to the #3 Block, and press it into place.
4
Press the green Power ON button, located on the Power and
Alarm Test Panel, to turn ON the Fluid Warmer.
• If the Disposable Set is correctly installed, the green
Operation light illuminates on the display panel.
• If the Disposable Set is incorrectly installed, the Fluid
Warmer’s Check Disposables attention indicator illuminates
and the audible attention signal activates. Check the
installation of the Disposable Set following the directions
provided in “Interlocks” on page 19.
B–Priming Irrigating Disposable Sets
WARNING
• Do not overextend Automatic Pole; if Automatic Pole is
overextended the Fluid Warmer may become unstable.
Note: Different Disposable Sets have different configurations. Refer to
the applicable Irrigating Disposable Set Instructions for Use for details.
The following steps use the IR-500 Disposable Set.
1
Aseptically deliver the Patient Line (
g
) into the sterile field.
2
Close clamps (
a
), (
b
) and (
c
).
3
Make sure Pressure Chamber Toggle Switch is at the minus (
-
)
unpressurized position.
4
Open the Pressure Chamber doors and hang fluid bags on bag
hangers.
5
Using aseptic technique, remove Spike Caps, and spike irrigation
fluid containers. Be sure tubing is not twisted or kinked.
6
Close and latch Pressure Chamber doors.
7
Turn ON the Pressure Chambers by pushing both Toggle Switches
to the plus (+) pressurized position.
8
Open clamps (
a
) and (
b
), and allow Gas Vent (
f
) to completely
fill with fluid.
Note: See
“C–Attach Disposable Hand Piece or Specialized
Irrigation Disposables” on page 31 to connect
hand pieces or
irrigation disposables that use a standard bag spike connector.
9
Receive capped end of Patient Line (
g
) from sterile field.
f
b
g
a
(IR-500 shown)
c
f
h
