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3) Touch Deliver to enable anesthetic delivery.
4) Place the animal in the induction chamber.
5) From the Anest Run Screen, touch Induction.
Tip:
The SomnoSuite will deliver at a preset flow rate of 500mL/min.
Try manually increasing the flow rate to reduce induction time.
Press then turn Dial A to adjust the gas flow.
6) Turn the Anesthesia Concentration Knob to the desired concentration for
induction. The concentration value appears on the Anest Run Screen as you
adjust the knob.
7) When the animal is sufficiently anesthetized, touch Induction to stop the air flow.
8) If you want to flush the chamber, touch Flush.
The Flush function automatically flushes the chamber with
0% anesthetic for 10 seconds and stops automatically.
You can repeat the Flush for larger induction chambers or you
can touch Setup > Flush Time to increase the flush.
9) When the flush ends, adjust the tubing clamps to direct airflow to the animal.
10) Open the chamber and remove the animal. Immediately place the animal on
the nose cone or an external ventilator. If you are using 2- or 3-Accessory
Connectors, use the colored clamps to direct the airflow.
11) Touch Nose Cone to resume anesthesia delivery.
12) Turn the Anesthesia Concentration Knob to the desired concentration.
