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HOTLINE
®
Blood and Fluid Warmer | Operator’s Manual
General Inspection
• Check the condition of the HOTLINE
Warmer with a visual
inspection before using. Remove from service any HOTLINE
Warmer that shows physical damage.
• If the HOTLINE
Fluid Warming Set does not install easily,
lubricate the O-Rings as directed in the following section.
Disinfect the Reservoir and Change the Recirculating
Solution
Disinfect the reservoir and change the recirculating solution every 30 days
or every 12 months based on the recirculating solution used for the
HOTLINE
Warmer. Refer to the following table for the maintenance
schedule
.
Disinfect the Reservoir
1
Unplug the HOTLINE
Warmer before servicing.
2
Remove the drain tube from the holder on the rear of the
HOTLINE
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.
Recirculating Solution
Preparation
Maintenance
0.3% Hydrogen Peroxide
Solution
Mix 140 ml of 3% hydrogen
peroxide with 1,260 ml of
distilled water.
Replace solution and
disinfect reservoir every
12 months.
Distilled Water
Use distilled water.
Replace solution and
disinfect reservoir every
30 days.
35% Isopropyl Alcohol
Solution
Mix 700 ml of 70% isopropyl
alcohol with 700 ml of distilled
water.
Replace solution and
disinfect reservoir every
30 days.
Note: Use distilled water only, not tap water. Failure to do so may cause build-up of
mineral deposits in the recirculating solution path, which may impair heater
performance.
a
c
b