Gradian Universal Anaesthesia Machine, Maintenance Manual

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4.
Slide the block off the vaporizer.
5. Slide the vaporizer to the right to remove it from the back bar.
6. Lift the vaporizer off the back bar.
7. To replace the draw over vaporizer: repeat the above steps in reverse order using the pencil mark as a guide to align the
right hand block.
NOTE:
Ensure that the O-ring in the back of the right hand block is in position during reassembly.
CLEANING THE HALOTHANE VAPORIZER
Materials and tools required:
g Metal bowl or container
Drain Halothane vaporizers every 3 months to prevent thymol build up. Excess thymol can damage the selector wheel
mechanism over time.
1. Unscrew the filler cap on the front of the vaporizer.
2. Place a metal bowl or container underneath the vaporizer. Halothane is corrosive and can damage the UAM if spilled.
3.
Using the filler cap, insert the key on the bottom of the cap into the receptacle just below the window on the front of the
vaporizer.
4. Turn the filler cap anticlockwise to open the drain underneath the window.
5. When finished, turn the filler cap clockwise until the drain if fully closed. Do not over tighten.
6.
Re-fill the vaporizer with halothane.
7. Dispose of the old anesthetic agent using your hospital’s procedures for disposing of medical waste.