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MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
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Place the patient on an alternate means of ventilation, if necessary.
Connect the purge tube connector to the outlet fitting
on the compressor by twisting on.
Connect the larger end of the purge tube to the
barbed outlet of the purge tube connector by
twisting on until secure.
NOTE:
Ensure that the purge tube is not twisted or
kinked.
Remove the purge tube connector from the compressor.
Power on the compressor.
Firmly press and hold the smaller end of the
purge tube over one of the interface ports that
connect the interface to the compressor.
NOTE:
Take care not to slide the tube over the
O-ring of the port.
Hold the purge tube over the interface port until all the water is purged from the tube.
Repeat step 5 for the other interface port.
Firmly press the smaller end of the purge tube
over the oxygen tubing connection on the
interface.
Power off the compressor.
Twist to remove the purge tube from the purge tube
connector.
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Store the purge tube and purge tube connector in a clean place for future use.
PURGING THE BREATHE PILLOWS ENTRAINMENT INTERFACE