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HOTLINE
®
3 Blood and Fluid Warmer | Operator’s Manual
Disinfect the Reservoir
1
Unplug the
HOTLINE
3
Warmer before servicing.
2
Remove the drain tube from the holder on the rear of the
HOTLINE
3
Warmer.
3
In
vert the drain tube (
a
) and place a
container under the end of the
tube
. Re
move the end cap (
b
) and drain the recirculating solution
into the container.
4
When all the recirculating solution has drained from the reservoir,
replace the end cap and insert the drain tube back in the holder.
5
Prepare a 0.3% hydrogen peroxide solution by mixing 140 ml of 3%
hydrogen peroxide solution and 1,260 ml of distilled water.
6
Remove the fill-port plug (
c
), fill the reservoir with the hydrogen
peroxide solution, and replace the fill-port plug.
7
Remove the reflux plug from the socket if required, and insert a
HOTLINE
3
Fluid Warming Set (
d
) into the socket.
8
Turn the
HOTLINE
3
Warmer ON, and let the recirculating
solution circulate for a 30-minute disinfection period.
9
Turn the
HOTLINE
3
Warmer OFF and unplug the power cord.
10
Empty the reservoir.
11
Remove the
HOTLINE
3
Fluid Warming Set and discard
according to established hospital procedures.
These suggested instructions are designed to be used in conjunction
with established hospital procedures.
Add Recirculating Solution
CAUTIONS
• Do not fill the HOTLINE
3 Warmer reservoir with a HOTLINE
3
Fluid Warming Set or a TEMP CHECK in place. Failure to
remove the HOTLINE
3
Fluid Warming Set before the fill
procedure may result in an air lock in the HOTLINE
3 Warmer.
a
c
b
o
o
C
C
d
