User Manual
BW3-070/4
Page 15 of 28
5 Preparing the Kanmed BabyWarmer
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Ensure that all parts are available and in good working condition.
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Study the safety instructions in this manual
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The unit shall always be left switched on so that it is ready for the next baby.
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Always place the Kanmed BabyWarmer Nest package on the standard mattress of a baby cot, or any
other heat insulating surface.
Inserting the Heating Pad and selected Mattress into the Kanmed Baby Nest
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Place the selected mattress upside down on a flat surface. Insert the Heating Pad in the pocket with its
printed text towards the mattress. Turn the mattress over again.
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Insert the mattress with Heating Pad into the Kanmed Bay Nest pocket. Use the opening in the head
end of the Nest to assist in fitting the Nest to the mattress.
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You may use the Kanmed BabyWarmer without a Kanmed Nest but the Nest facilitates correct
positioning of the baby.
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Check the Water Mattress daily for leaks
Preparing the bed
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Ensure that the bed has drain-holes in the bottom if you use the Water Mattress
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Always place the BabyWarmer nest package on an insulating bed mattress.
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Protect the Nest with a sheet that is soft but not too thick.
Connecting the Control unit
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Connect the mains power cable at the bottom of the Control Unit and guide the cable over the small
hook. Do not position the Control Unit so it will be difficult to disconnect the mains power cable!
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Connect the Heating Pad at the bottom of the Control Unit. Be gentle, and fit the connector correctly.
Tighten the connector screws gently.
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Place and secure the Control Unit in a safe place where its display can be seen.
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Press the start button on the front panel and observe that the self test performs correctly.
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During the self test, check that the correct mattress type (H2O or GEL) is set. Change mode if required
by pressing the RIGHT or LEFT key during the Self Test.
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There is no special procedure for shutting off the Control Unit, just press the ON/OFF button more than
2sec.
6 Mattress selection, Adjustments and Areas of use
Kanmed Water Mattress
Suitable for all babies until very little warming is needed.
The Water Mattress is superior in conducting warmth to the baby thereby ensuring optimal weight gain. It
should therefore be the first choice.
The warm soft Water Mattress has a calming and relaxing effect on the baby and ensures better sleep
quality. Its softness prevents skin damage and many customers reports that it helps to form a nice shape
of the babies head.
The Water Mattress is also a heat buffer and will only loose about 1,5°C per hour in case of power
interruption
Kanmed (special soft pebble surfaced) Gel Mattress
The Kanmed Gel Mattress is for new born or near full term babies in need of some additional warming.
The heat conduction is not as good as water. It is not as soft as the Water Mattress.
Therefore attention shall be paid to the baby’s temperature and to its weight gain.
Note
: The Gel Mattress must not be used without the integrated aluminium plate. Only Kanmed Gel
Mattress will function with the BW3
Warning
: If the Gel Mattress is covered with several layers of material, to make the bed softer, then the
heat transfer will be greatly reduced - which in turn may reduce the warming efficiency therefore probably
affecting the baby's weight gain.
Placing the baby
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Only when the desired set temperature is reached (indicated by a green smiley), you should place the
baby in the Nest.
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Position the lightly dressed baby (nappy, long arm T-shirt, bare legs and a cap on very small ones) on
its back (unless otherwise prescribed by responsible medical staff) in the Nest.
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Adjust the Nest size by pulling the string. Hide the cord under the mattress.
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Cover the baby with suitable cover, such as 1-3 layers of suitable blankets.
