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Narkomed GS Operator’s Instruction Manual
Draeger Medical, Inc.
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Routine Maintenance and Cleaning
4. The flowmeter has a small port, located on its underside, that is open
to the atmosphere. For the flowmeter to work properly, this port must
remain open. Remove the flowmeter from the block and inspect this
port. If it is blocked, clean it with compressed air.
5. Remove the reservoir canister from the scavenger body by unscrewing
the four socket head cap screws located at the top of the canister.
6. Replace the cleaned needle valve assembly and reservoir canister.
Verify that all parts are completely dry before reassembly.
7. Perform the open reservoir scavenger portion of the daily checkout
procedure provided in Section 3, ”Daily Checkout Procedure”.
Scavenger
Interface for
Passive
Systems
Maintenance
The scavenger should be cleaned at least once every six months. Refer to
Figure 16-5.
1. Clean the scavenger body with a moist cloth.
2. Inspect all scavenger hoses for deterioration. Replace any worn hoses.
3. Remove the relief valve housing by unscrewing it counterclockwise.
4. Inspect the rubber O-ring. If it is worn, replace it.
5. Remove the relief valve by twisting it counterclockwise out of the
housing. You can use the tips of a needle-nose pliers to turn the valve,
but take care not to damage the relief valve's fragile valve disk.
6. Brush any accumulated lint or dust off the valve with a soft brush. The
valve can be further cleaned with a low flow of clean air or oxygen.
7. Reinstall the valve into the housing, making sure that it is threaded all
the way into the housing and that the plastic washer is properly seated
on its upper surface.
8. Verify that the interior of the valve body is completely dry. Reinstall
the valve housing onto the scavenger body, making sure that the O-ring
is properly seated.
9. Perform the scavenger interface for passive systems portion of the
daily checkout procedure provided in Section 3, ”Daily Checkout
Procedure”.
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