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PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE CHECKS
The SUPERVEGA BATTERY SUCTION UNIT suction equipment does not need maintenance or lubrication. It
is, however, necessary to inspect the unit before each use. With regard to training, given the information con-
tained in the user manual and since it is easy to understand the said device, it doesn’t appear to be necessary.
Unpack the instrument and always check integrity of plastic parts and AC/DC switching adapter , feeding ca-
ble, 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 -80kPa (-0.80 bar) minimum (internal battery). Rotate the knob from right
to left and check the aspiration regulating control. The vacuum indicator should go down -40kPa (-0.40 bar).
Verify that loud noises are not present, these can indicate wrong functioning.
Internally, the device is protected (see electrical specifications) by two fuses F1, F2 (T 15A L 125V) that can-
not be reached from the outside. Therefore, contact the manufacturer to request the assistance of an author-
ized and qualified technician when they need to be replaced. If it’s replaced make sure that its replacement is
always the same type and value, as indicated.
The device is made up of a lead battery which cannot be accessed from the outside. In order to replace it,
consult the technical staff authorised by the manufacturer.
USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED BATTERIES FROM GIMA. THE USE OF OTHER BATTERIES
IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND INVOLVES THE CANCELLATION OF WARRANTY
In the event that the service personnel has to replace the internal battery, pay special attention to the polarity
of the same component. The + / - polarities are indicated directly on the battery.
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:
ENGLISH
Fault type
Cause
Solution
1. Red light on
Battery run down
Hook up the power cord to the electricity mains,
positioning the equipment power switch on 0.
2. No light
Defective AC/DC adapter or technical
internal problem
Contact the technical service.
3. No aspiration
Jar Cap badly screwed down
Unscrewed the cap, then rescrew it correctly
4. No aspiration
Lid seal not in its seat
Unscrew the cap and insert the seal properly in
its seat
5. 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
6. The float doesn’t close
The float it’s covered by dirty material Unscrewed the cap, leave the and put in on au-
toclave
7. Low suction
Foam inside the jar
Fill the jar to 1/3 full of ordinary water
8. No aspiration due
to flow leakage of mucus
Filter blocked
Replace filter
9. The Vacuum power
on the patient side is either
very low or absent
• Vacuum regulator set to minimum
• Protection filter blocked or damaged
• Connection tubes blocked, kinked or
disconnected
• Shut-off valve blocked or damaged
• Pump motor damaged
• Turn the vacuum regulator clockwise and
check the value of the vacuum on the gauge
• Replace the filter
• Replace or reconnect the tubes, check the jar
connections
• Empty the jar, or disconnect the tube from the
jar and unblock the shut-off valve. The unit twill
only work in the upright position
• Contact the technical service
10. Noisy
Technical internal problem
Contact the technical service
Faults 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7
- 8 - 9 - 10
None of the remedies has achieved
the desired results
Contact the seller or GIMA After-sales Assis-
tance Service
