
OPERATION
BLANKETROL III, Model 233
OPERATION AND TECHNICAL MANUAL
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and deliver the maximum heating or cooling therapy in order to bring the patient’s temperature to a
Set Point chosen by the operator.
After arranging the equipment as described in Section (3-2.), proceed as follows:
A.
Check the placement of the 400 Series probe in or on the patient.
B.
Connect the 400 Series probe to the 1/4 inch receptacle on the right side of the unit.
If using a disposable probe, a Connecting cable is needed to connect the probe to
the BIII.
C.
Press the power switch t
o the “I” position.
1.
The switch illuminates green.
2.
The microprocessor board goes through self-test.
3.
The Status Display flashes CHECK SETPT.
D.
Consult the physician's orders to determine the desired patient Set Point
temperature. As a safety precaution, the SET POINT display can only be set
between 30°C - 40°C (86°F - 104°F) to operate in
AUTOMATIC CONTROL MODE
.
E.
Use the C/F button to choose the desired temperature scale (English membrane
only).
F.
Press the TEMP SET button.
1.
The microprocessor board beeps.
2.
The LED in the corner of the button illuminates.
3.
The SET POINT display shows a temperature reading.
4.
The Status Display shows SET TEMP.
G.
Press the Up arrow or Down arrow to change the SET POINT display to the desired
patient temperature. The display can only be set between 30°C -40°C (86°F - 104°F)
or else the system will not operate in
AUTOMATIC CONTROL MODE
.
1.
The microprocessor board beeps.
2.
The Set Point on the Status Display changes.
H.
Press the AUTO CONTROL button.
1.
The microprocessor board beeps.
2.
The LED in the corner of the button illuminates.
3.
The Patient display shows the patient's actual temperature.