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5 Maintenance
5 Maintenance
5 Maintenance
5 Maintenance
The maintenance section provides the information necessary to main-
tain the ventilator in optimal operating condition. It outlines those pro-
cedures necessary to schedule and perform preventive maintenance
including cleaning and sterilization, troubleshooting, and to make
minor adjustments or repairs that require no special training or instru-
mentation.
For repair assistance beyond the scope of this manual, contact a Nellcor
Puritan Bennett Customer Service Representative.
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Those procedures outlined in this section can be performed
Those procedures outlined in this section can be performed
Those procedures outlined in this section can be performed
Those procedures outlined in this section can be performed
by the operator without invalidating the warranty. Nellcor
by the operator without invalidating the warranty. Nellcor
by the operator without invalidating the warranty. Nellcor
by the operator without invalidating the warranty. Nellcor
Puritan Bennett, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability
Puritan Bennett, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability
Puritan Bennett, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability
Puritan Bennett, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability
for the results of any servicing attempted, beyond that
for the results of any servicing attempted, beyond that
for the results of any servicing attempted, beyond that
for the results of any servicing attempted, beyond that
listed, by personnel not factory-trained by Nellcor Puritan
listed, by personnel not factory-trained by Nellcor Puritan
listed, by personnel not factory-trained by Nellcor Puritan
listed, by personnel not factory-trained by Nellcor Puritan
Bennett, Inc.
Bennett, Inc.
Bennett, Inc.
Bennett, Inc.
Task
Frequency
Visual Check
As required
Clean Exterior
As required
Replace Inlet Filter
Weekly; daily if used in transit or outdoors
Replace Bacteria Filter
As required
Clean Patient Circuit
Daily; minimum three times a week
Clean Exhalation Manifold Assembly
Daily; minimum three times a week
Clean Humidifier
Twice weekly
Test External and Internal Batteries
Monthly
Clean Printer Module
As required