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PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE CHECKS
The VEGA suction equipment does not need maintenance or lubrication.
It is necessary to check functioning and instrument before every use. Unpack the instrument and
always
check
integrity of plastic parts and feeding cable, they might have been damaged during previous use.
Connect cable to electrical network and turn switch on. Close the aspirator outlet with your finger and with
suction regulator in maximum vacuum position check that the vacuum indicators reaches
-75kPa (-0.75 bar) minimum. Rotate the knob from right to left and check the aspiration regulating control.
The vacuum indicator should go down -25kPa (-0.25 bar).
Verify that loud noises are not present, these can indicate wrong functioning.
A protection fuses (
F 1 x 1.6 A 250V or F 1x4A 250V for voltage 110V/60Hz)
reachable from exterior and
situated in the plug protects the instrument. For fuses replacing, always the type and the range.
Type of fault
Cause
Remedy
1. No aspiration
Jar Cap badly screwed down
Unscrewed the cap, then
rescrew it correctly
2. No aspiration
Lid seal not in its seat
Unscrew the cap and insert the
seal properly in its seat
3. The float doesn’t close
If the cap has been washed,
ensure that the float is not
partially detached
Insert the float into it’s place
4. The float doesn’t close
The float it’s covered by dirty
material
Unscrewed the cap, leave the
and put in on autoclave
5. Low suction
Foam inside the jar
Fill the jar to 1/3 full of ordinary
water
6. No aspiration due to
flow leakage of mucus
Filter blocked
Replace filter
Faults 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6
None of the remedies has
achieved the desired results
Contact the seller or GIMA
After-sales Assistance
Service
If the overfill security system it’s activated, don’t proceede with the liquid aspiration.
If the overfill security system doesn’t work there are two cases:
1° case – If the overfill security system doesn’t work the aspiration will be stopped by the bacteriological
filter who avoid the liquid penetration inside the device.
2° case – If both the security system doesn’t work, there is the possibility that liquid comes inside the
device, in this case return the device to GIMA technical service.
BEFORE EVERY CHECKING OPERATION, IN CASE OF ANOMALIES OR BAD
FUNCTIONING, PLEASE CONTACT GIMA TECHNICAL SERVICE.
GIMA DOES NOT GIVE GUARANTEE IF INSTRUMENT, AFTER THE TECHNICAL SERVICE
CHECKING, APPEARS TO BE TAMPERED.