Operation / Technical Manual
NORM-O-TEMP
®
, Model 111W
Page 38 of 82
Section 5.
General Maintenance of the NORM-O-TEMP
®
System
5-0.
Introduction
This section describes the general requirements maintenance personnel should complete
on a regular basis so that the NORM-O-TEMP
®
system continues to operate within the
manufacturer’s specifications.
These maintenance requirements include changing and replenishing the water in the
reservoir; cleaning the water filter, the exterior of the unit, the back vent, and the
hyperthermia blanket/pad(s). Figure 7 provides a convenient checklist to record the
required maintenance history of the unit.
The description of each requirement includes the tools, the procedures, and the
precautions necessary to complete the requirements. Maintenance, repair and/or
service of the NORM-O-TEMP
®
unit by qualified maintenance/technical personnel will
not void the warranty of the unit.
The following maintenance procedures should be performed quarterly.
A.
Draining/Replenishing the Reservoir
B.
Cleaning the Vent
C.
Required Preventive Maintenance Checklist
D.
Cleaning the Water Filter
E.
Cleaning Water System
F.
Cleaning the Exterior of the Unit
G.
Cleaning Hyper-Hypothermia Blanket/pad(s)
WARNING
Improper repair and inadequate maintenance can result in damage to the
NORM-O-TEMP
®
system and patient injury.
Before
returning the NORM-O-TEMP
®
to patient use
after
repairs, the FIRST TIME
SET-UP/SYSTEM TEST ROUTINE in Section 3-2 must
always
be performed.