9 Getting started
ASTOTHERM PLUS Instructions for Use
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1. Attach ASTOTHERM PLUS to an IV pole or to a medical standard rail using the
attachment device according to
chapter 8.2 Installation of the warmer
2. Plug the mains plug into a socket.
The blue
“Standby” LED
turns on, the device is in
Standby Mode
.
3. Press the
“Standby” button
to switch ASTOTHERM PLUS to
On Mode
.
The blue
“Standby” LED turns off and the green “On” LED
turns on.
4. Check the audible and visual indicators and the display:
The acoustic alarm signal beeps and the
“Alarm” LED
lights yellow.
The „Start” LED
flashes green and the display shows the actual
temperature of the heat exchanger and the available setpoint temperatures.
5. Press the
“Increase” button
or the
“Decrease” button
to select a
different setpoint temperature, if necessary.
6. Press the
“Start” button
for at least one second to switch ASTOTHERM
PLUS to
Heating Mode
.
While the button is pressed, the clicking of the self-test can be heard.
The “Start” LED
illuminates green.
Any change of the setpoint temperature must be confirmed within 5
seconds by
pressing the „Start” button, otherwise the warmer uses the
previously selected setpoint temperature.
As long as the temperature of the heat exchanger is below 15°C, the
display shows “- - -“.
As long as the actual temperature is below the trigger temperature of
the low temperature alarm (4°C lower than the selected setpoint
temperature), the “Alarm” LED lights yellow.
The setpoint temperature can be changed during operation at any time
following
chapter 7.4 Increasing/Decreasing the setpoint
WARNING
Risk of injury!
If the yellow "Alarm
” LED and the acoustic alarm are not activated automatic-
ally when the device turns on by pressing the “Standby” button, remove the
device from service immediately.
