Battery Operation
Unplugging the pump from the AC line will
automatically put the pump on battery power.
To recharge the battery, plug the pump into an
AC wall outlet. Pump will automatically begin
charging. If A/C power is interrupted, a built-in
rechargeable battery will run the pump.
General Instructions
1. Fill or spike feeding container and water bag
prior to setting up pump.
2. Turn pump on by pressing Power button in
lower right-hand corner.
3. To achieve proper accuracy, the fluid line in
the feeding set bag must be 6 inches above
the top of the feeding pump when initiating
the feeding cycle.
4. Select Keep Settings or Clear Settings. For day-
to-day use with the same feeding regimen,
select Keep Settings.
5. Load the set per diagram.1 Don't overstretch
the tubing.
Priming the Pump
1. Press Prime Pump to access the pump
priming options.
2. Press Auto Prime to automatically prime the
pump set. The pump will quickly prime both
feed and flush lines, starting with the flush
line. The formula will stop before reaching the
end of the feeding line.
3. Press and hold Hold to Prime Feed to prime
the feed liine down to the connector at the
end of the pump set.
4. Press Done.
Setting the Feed Rate
1. Select Adjust Feed, then Feed Rate. Use the
buttons on the left to program the pump from
1 to 400 in increments of 1 mL. Select Enter
when desired rate is set.
Note: The Volume to Be Delivered (VTBD)
rate is an optional feature.
Only use the VTBD option if you want the
pump to stop and alarm once a set amount of
formula is delivered. Select Feed VTBD. Use the
buttons on the left to program the VTBD from
1 to 3000 in increments of 1 mL. Select Enter
when desired VTBD is set. Select Done.
2. Select Run. A small drop will scroll down
the screen when running.
Setting the Flush Rate
1. Select Adjust Flush then Flush Volume to set
the volume of water per flush cycle to be
administered from 10 to 500 in increments of
1 mL. Select Enter when desired rate is set.
2. Select Flush Interval to define the time interval
between the start of each flushing cycle from
1 to 24 hours in increments of 1 hour. Select
Enter, then Done.
3. Select Run. A small drop will scroll down
the screen when running.
Repriming the Pump After the Feed
Bag Empties
1. A pump set bag that has been emptied will
trigger the Feed Error screen. In this condition
the pump set bag can be refilled to continue
the feeding, but only after the pump set has
been reprimed.
2. Disconnect the feeding line from
the patient.
3. Refill the bag.
4. Press Continue to begin the pump running.
5. Press Hold, then press Adjust Settings, then
press Prime Pump.
6. Press Hold to Prime Feed to prime the feed
line down to the connector at the end of the
pump set.
7. Press Hold to Prime Feed until formula reaches
the stepped connector at the end of the set.
8. Press Done, then select Run.
To Change Rate or Clear Volume
1. Select Hold.
2. Select Clear Vol to clear the volume.
3. Select Adjust Settings to adjust all settings.
4. Select Run to return to normal operations.
Pump sets should not be reused after 24
hours of initial usage.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
FLUSHING MODE OPERATION
Kangaroo
™
ePump Enteral Feeding Pump
For additional operating instructions and information,
see the operating manual for the Kangaroo™ Joey Enteral
Feeding Pump, Flushing Mode Operation.
