S E C T I O N 9
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T e s t i n g
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HOTLINE
®
Blood and Fluid Warmer | Operator’s Manual
Over Temperature Alarm Test
The HOTLINE
Warmer should be running at an operating temperature
of approximately 39°C to 40°C.
1
Press and hold the Over Temperature Alarm Test button (
a
).
2
Observe the following:
• The recirculating solution Over Temperature Alarm activates at
41°C.
• The green Operating LED turns off.
• The red Over Temperature LED (
b
) illuminates.
• The audible alarm sounds and repeats approximately every two
seconds.
3
Stop pressing the Over Temperature Alarm Test button to stop the
test.
Add Recirculating Solution Test
The HOTLINE
Warmer is equipped with a float switch, which senses the
recirculating
solution level in the reservoir. When the
recirculating
solution is too low, the Add Recirculating Solution Alarm will activate.
1
Remove the fill-port plug (
c
) on the reservoir.
2
Gently depress the float switch (
d
). (This action will simulate the
low solution condition.)
Note: Use a non-metal tool to depress the float switch because the
float switch contains a magnet.
3
Observe the following:
• The green Operating LED turns off.
• The red Add
Recirculating
Solution LED (
e
) illuminates.
• The audible alarm sounds and repeats approximately every two
seconds.
a
b
c
d
e
