2. Basic Operation
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Hospira GemStar Manual 430-10984-001 (Rev. 03/06)
Priming Pump Sets with Extensions
1
Push down on the flow stop
to
close the cassette.
2
Hold the container with the
administrative port toward the
ceiling and insert the piercing pin.
3
Push down on the flow stop
to
open (priming position) the
cassette.
4
Invert the cassette approximately
45°.
5
While holding the rotated cassette,
squeeze or roll the container to
remove air from the container and
cassette.
6
Return the cassette to the upright
position. Continue priming until
fluid fills the tubing.
WARNING: Failure to use the pressure-activated anti-siphon valve
may result in unrestricted flow if the cassette is not
properly installed in the pump.
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