Chapter 5 | System Maintenance
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System Maintenance
General Maintenance
It is recommended that periodic inspection and performance testing be completed by a qualified facility
biomedical technician to ensure continued safe and effective operation of the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke
Evacuator
.
Cleaning
• Unplug the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
.
• Wipe the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
with a damp cloth containing mild disinfectant solution or soapy
water.
• Wipe the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
with a dry clean cloth.
• Do not steam sterilize the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
.
Inspection
• Damage to the power cord or the power inlet module.
• Obvious external or internal damage to the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
and the filter.
• Keep the bottom vents free from any obstruction to prevent overheating (
Figure 5-1
and
Figure 5-2
) on
page 5-2.
• Keep the area around the unit free from obstructions that would prevent the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke
Evacuator
to exhaust.
• Change the hoses and the filter as needed.
• The service light will come on when the motor has reached 500 brush hours. This will indicate that the motor
will likely need to be replaced.
NOTE:
The ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
should be visually inspected at least once
every year. The inspection should include the checks listed below.
Disconnect the power from the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
before attempting to
clean the ViroVac
©
Surgical Smoke Evacuator
.
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