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Servicing
4. Servicing
Note:
Remember to perform a final check after every repair.
We recommend that maintenance work such as inspections and repairs be performed only by the
manufacturer, i.e WEINMANN, or by qualified technicians expressly authorized by WEINMANN.
4.1 Intervals and scope
Every 2 years:
Every 2 years the device (incl. patient valve, hose system and MEDUtrigger) must undergo
servicing
and be
subjected to a
safety check
as specified below.
You can also have servicing and the safety check performed by WEINMANN.
Be sure to check the following items:
• Check equipment for completeness;
• Visual check:
– Mechanical damage
– Labelling of controls
– Damage to all external hoses;
• Renew parts subject to wear / parts requiring
compulsory replacement (see “7.2 Service
sets” on Page 37);
• Check system components: portable systems,
oxygen fittings, secretion suction system, hose
connections etc.;
• Check test bag;
•
Final check in accordance with Test Record STK
(see "3. Final check" on Page 8 and see "11.
Repair and service records" on Page 43).
Every 4 years:
• Servicing of the fittings in the oxygen supply system (e.g. pressure reducer) either by the manufacturer or
by a specialist expressly authorized by the manufacturer.
Every 10 years:
• Repeat testing of conventional steel or aluminium oxygen cylinders by the responsible testing
organisation. The repeat testing date is stamped on the shoulder of the cylinder.
