| HCU 40 |
4 Operation
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Instructions for Use | 1.0 | EN | 01
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The warming/cooling blanket is connected to the patient water circuit P2 and
the patient water circuit P1 is connected as follows (if used):
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the oxygenator heat exchanger is connected to the patient water circuit
P1.
Or
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the pressure reducer is connected to the patient water circuit P1.
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The stopcocks at the outlets where no tubes are connected are closed.
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The water circuits are de-aired (⇨ "De-airing the Circuits", page 56).
4.6.3 During the Application
Filling with ice
NOTE
Starting up the HCU 40 can take up to 4 hours until it is completely ready for
use.
If the tank is full at this time, you will need to drain some water before filling with
ice.
If not enough ice is available for the application, you can add crushed ice to the
tank. To do so, proceed as follows:
1
Touch the
[Settings]
symbol, and then touch
[Tank]
"Displaying the Tank Status", page 66).
2
Open the tank cover.
3
Ready a suitable container for draining the water.
WARNING!
Draining of the water begins as soon as the drainage tube is connected to the
tank drainage coupling.
4
Connect the supplied drainage tube to the tank drainage coupling.
5
Pour crushed ice into the tank. When doing so, pay attention to the tank
status.
6
If the water level rises too high as a result of the added ice, the touchscreen
displays the message
7
Close the tank cover.
4.6.4 On Completion of the Application
1
Stop the pumps.
2
Empty the tubes and the connected heat exchanger (⇨ "Emptying Water
Circuits", page 58).
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