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Chapter 2: Installation, Maintenance, and Checkout
2.1 Warmer Maintenance Schedule
The unit shall be maintained in accordance with the preventative maintenance procedures detailed in this
Service Manual. Service maintenance must be performed by a technically competent individual. The
Checkout must be performed after installing the warmer.
2.1.1 Operator Maintenance
This schedule lists the minimum frequencies. Always follow hospital and local regulations for required
frequencies.
2.1.1.1 After Each Patient Use
• Clean the resuscitation system and disinfect as required.
• Clean re-usable suction canister or replace single-use canister.
• Replace suction tubing between canister and the patient.
• Clean the warmer between each patient, or more frequently as required.
Inspect suction tubing that is routed through the dovetail rail. Replace the tubing as described in the
cleaning instruction in the resuscitation operator supplement, as required.
2.1.2 Service Maintenance
This schedule lists the minimum frequencies. Always follow hospital and local regulations for required
frequencies.
2.1.2.1 Annually
• Perform the electrical safety checks as described in this service manual (refer to section 2.2.3 ).
• If present, calibrate the scale as described in this service manual (refer to section 3.1 ).
• Perform the resuscitation system service checkout as described in the Resuscitation Systems
service manual.
2.1.2.2 Every Two Years
• Replace the lithium-ion battery as described in this service manual (refer to section 5.4.3 ).
Note: The lithium-ion battery is used to sound the power failure alarm and to power memory circuits
during a power failure
• Perform the complete blender maintenance as described in the Resuscitation Systems service
manual.