S E C T I O N 1 0
•
M a i n t e n a n c e
28
HOTLINE
®
Blood and Fluid Warmer | Operator’s Manual
SECTION 10
Maintenance
Only competent personnel should perform any routine maintenance and
repairs to the HOTLINE
Warmer. Maintenance is scheduled with each
use, every 30 days, and every 12 months. The tasks are described below.
Maintenance Performed with Every Use
CAUTIONS
• Do not autoclave or immerse any part of the HOTLINE
Warmer in liquids, which may cause damage and improper
functioning.
Clean and inspect the HOTLINE
Warmer.
Clean the Exterior
Clean the entire HOTLINE
Warmer after every use.
CAUTIONS
• Never use organic solvents (e.g., acetone), strong acids, or
bases to clean any portion of the HOTLINE
®
Warmer
• Do not place the HOTLINE
®
Warmer directly under a faucet or
use a faucet sprayer to rinse. Never spray cleaning or other
fluids into openings on the HOTLINE
®
Warmer or into the
external connectors.
1
Unplug the
HOTLINE
Warmer before servicing.
2
Visually inspect the HOTLINE
Warmer to ensure there is no
visible damage or deterioration of the enclosure such as cracks, or
deterioration of the labels and power cord. Do not clean if there is a
defect. Contact Smiths Medical or your local Smiths Medical
distributor.
3
Immerse a soft cloth or sponge as an applicator into the cleaning
solution consisting of mild liquid detergent soap and warm tap
water mixture. Squeeze out excess solution so that the applicator is
not dripping. Wipe or scrub the entire surface of the enclosure and