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Function Check
CAUTION
In order to protect the operator’s fingers, do not attach the blood
lines during the function check of the blood part, since the blood
pump rotor and the blood line clamps will be moving during the
check.
CAUTION
When the machine starts up it always carries out checks on internal
safety and calibrations; the function check. " F.Ch " will appear on
the Time Display and the Treatment Overview Menu will be shown
on the Information Display. See "Overview Displays" on page 3:23
in part 1 for further information.
The Back button lights up. If pressed, the second part of the Treatment
Overview Menu appears. Switch between the two parts using the
Back button .
The Blood part will be checked fi rst , it will only take a few minutes.
During this time the blood pump cover must be closed and the pressure
transducers of the blood lines cannot be connected.
When the Priming button lights up , the Blood Pump button starts to
fl ash, the Air Detector button lights up and it is now possible to attach
the blood lines (if not done before switching the machine on). See
"Attach Disposables" starting on page 4:13 in part 1. It is also possible
to start the priming procedure of the blood part. See "Priming" starting
on page 4:38 in part 1. Note that if a chemical disinfection program
has been performed prior to the function check, the function check is
prolonged. An attention alarm appears to guide the operator in this
case.
To be able to fi nish the function check , the proper concentrates must
be connected. See "Connect/Con fi rm Concentrates" starting on page
4:7 in part 1. Note that if BiCart cartridge is used, it can be attached
after fi nalized function check. An attention alarm appears requesting
the operator to attach the cartridge. The buzzer can be permanently
muted. The BiCart cartridge must be attached to obtain green bypass
path of the Flow Diagram.
The dialysis fl uid tubes must remain connected to the safety couplings
of the machine until “F.Ch” disappears from the Time Display. Note
that if the optional Dialysis Fluid Filter, see "UFD- Ultra fi ltered
Dialysis Fluid (option)" page 1:17 in part 1, has been installed, the
HCEN12239 Revision 12.2010
Program version 3.xx
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