SLE 2000, User Manual

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• Lift up lever (A) on side of ventilator
and lower side flap.
• Remove the silencer (B) by pulling
it through the hole at the rear.
• Remove the exhalation block (C)
by firstly taking hold of the block
and then pulling it out towards you
without the need for undue force.
Refitting the silencer and exhalation block is the reversal of removal. Do not force the
exhalation block into place.
15.2.1 Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization chart
Table 1
Warnings (General): Do not insert any object (such as a needle) in to the gas
ports. This action will result in damage to the port. If the user believes there is a
foreign object in a gas port, please refer the ventilator to qualified service
personnel for inspection and repair.
Note: The silencer should be autoclaved only. If the silencer is found to have
visual contamination internally, discard and replace with a new silencer.
15.3 Cleaning method
Note: Cleaning is an essential prerequisite to disinfection and sterilization.
Ventilator. For cleaning use three clean, disposable, absorbent, non-shedding cloths.
Wipe clean with the first cloth using a hand hot water/mild general purpose detergent
solution (as prescribed by the appropriate hospital authority). Do not overload the
cloth with liquid. Remove the water/mild general purpose detergent solution with the
second cloth using water only. Do not overload the cloth with liquid. Wipe dry with the
remaining cloth. Care should be taken to ensure that the ventilator gas jets in the ports
are not blocked by any debris.
Exhalation block. The exhalation block can be immersed and agitated in the
detergent solution. Do not insert any objects into the exhalation block. Rinse the
exhalation block in clean water, it must be allowed to dry thoroughly before
sterilization.
Item Clean Disinfect Sterilize
Ventilator Yes Yes
Silencer Yes
Exhalation block Yes Yes Yes
A
B
C