SERVICE
MANUAL
2
EASYVAC VACUUM REGULATOR MS003 February 2010
Contents
Warning ..............................................................
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Your local dealer and service center ..................
3
Table of illustrations ............................................
4
Drawings ............................................................
5
List of spare parts ...............................................
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Maintenance operations .....................................
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Warning
WARNING: DANGER INDICATION
Attention: Important indication
General information
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Read this manual carefully before using the
EASYVAC vacuum regulator.
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THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE USED TOGETHER
WITH AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
OPERATOR MANUAL SUPPLIED WITH THE
PRODUCT.
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AFTER UNPACKING AND CONNECTION,
PERFORM THE FUNCTIONAL TEST DESCRIBED
IN THE CHAPTER "PERIODIC CHECKS" OF
OPERATING MANUAL MO002 ON THE DEVICE.
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USE OF INSTALLATION PROCEDURES NOT
DESCRIBED IN THE OPERATOR MANUAL
MAY REDUCE THE DEVICE’S SAFETY LEVEL.
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BEFORE EACH USE, ENSURE THAT THE
EASYVAC VACUUM REGULATOR IS
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CONNECTED TO A
COLLECTION SYSTEM FITTED WITH AN
OVERFLOW VALVE AND ANTIBACTERIAL
FILTER AND THAT THE CONNECTOR HOSES
USED CONFORM WITH THE STANDARD EN
ISO 10079-3.
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The company accepts no responsibility for the
non-observance of these service instructions,
the use of non-original spare parts and/or
repairs by unauthorised persons.
Connections
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DO NOT ALLOW OIL AND GREASE TO COME
INTO CONTACT WITH THE DEVICE.
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The vacuum supply connector is positioned on
the rear of the device and can be identified by
referring to the drawing on page 5 of
Instructions Manual MO002 (pos. 7).
Operation
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THE EASYVAC VACUUM REGULATOR MUST
ALWAYS BE USED WITH CARE AND ONLY BY
PERSONNEL WHO ARE AWARE OF THE
CONSEQUENCES OF THE ONGOING
THERAPY.
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Disconnect the vacuum supply when the unit
is not in use.
Cleaning and disinfection
DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
FOR CLEANING: THESE CAN SERIOUSLY DAMAGE
THE SURFACES OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THE
PLASTIC PARTS.
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DO NOT IMMERSE THE UNIT IN DISINFECTANT;
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DO NOT PLACE THE UNIT IN AN AUTOCLAVE;
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DO NOT USE INFLAMMABLE PRODUCTS.
IF THE EQUIPMENT IS ACCIDENTALLY CONTAMINATED
BY SUCTIONED LIQUIDS, IT MUST BE ISOLATED AND
THE NECESSARY CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
IF NECESSARY, STERILISE THE EASYVAC VACUUM
REGULATOR WITH A VALIDATE ETHYLENE OXIDE
STERILIZATION CYCLE (E.G. 14% EO 12 H. / 50 KPA /
37 °C).
Service
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All the modifications and repairs must only be
performed by personnel authorized by
FLOW METER S.p.A., or by hospital
technicians approved by the same company.
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Original spare parts must always be used for
the maintenance operations.
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Check the EASYVAC vacuum regulator every
three years in accordance with the chapter
“Periodic checks” of Instructions Manual
MO002.
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Due to periodic updates, the construction of
the appliance may vary. On this point,
FLOW METER guarantees the availability of
spare parts for a minimum period of 5 years
from the date of manufacture.
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Any modification to the device should only be
performed if approved by the manufacturer
and in accordance with the procedures
provided.
The device has been designed and
manufactured to meet the safety requirements
of the following standards:
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EN ISO 10079-3
