
Alarm/
Alert
Message
Displayed
Alarm/Alert
Description
System Status
Action
Water res-
ervoir level
empty. Fill
reservoir.
Alarm
Reservoir is
empty.
Changes to Stop
Mode.
Audio alarm half-
second tone every
10 seconds. Alarm/
Alert indicator
flashing.
If connected to pads, purge pads.
Fill Reservoir.
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Purge not
complete.
Pads may
contain
extra water.
Alarm
A significant
amount of water
was still being
returned from the
pads at the end of
the purge cycle.
Remains in Stop
Mode (at end of
purge). Audio
alarm half-second
tone every 2 min-
utes. Alarm indica-
tor flashing.
Pads may contain a significant amount of water.
Use caution when removing pads from machine to
avoid spilling water.
Machine may have been overfilled. Check level.
May indicate a machine malfunction, contact
Clinical/Biomedical Engineering or Kimberly-Clark
Service if problem persists and the reservoir is not
overfilled.
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System
warming
and Patient
Temperature
1 high.
Alarm
Patient
Temperature
1 reading is above
38°C (100.4ºF),
water temperature
is above 38°C
(100.4ºF) and sys-
tem is unable to
cool in Automatic
Mode.
Changes to Stop
Mode. Audio alarm
half-second tone
every 2 minutes.
Alarm indicator
flashing.
Verify patient temperature from another source.
Press Automatic Mode and observe water
temperature to see if it has started to cool.
Check that the vents on the sides of the machine
are not blocked.
If water temperature does not decrease, turn
system off and allow to system to cool.
Restart Automatic Mode.
If water temperature does not fall in response
to patient temperature, shut system off and call
Kimberly-Clark Service.
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Patient
Temperature
1 above user-
defined limit.
Alert
Patient
Temperature
1 reading is equal
to or greater than
the user-defined
value established
in the custom
settings menu
Current Mode
continues. Audio
alarm half-second
tone every
2 minutes. Alarm/
Alert indicator
flashing.
Check patient temperature.
Cancel alert.
If system stopped, alert will re-appear.
Adjust Patient High Temperature Alert in the
custom menu, if desired.
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System
cooling
and Patient
Temperature
1 low.
Alarm
Patient
Temperature
1 reading is below
32°C (89.6ºF),
water temperature
is below 32°C
(89.6ºF) and the
system is unable to
heat in Automatic
Mode
Changes to Stop
Mode. Audio alarm
half-second tone
every 10 seconds.
Alarm/Alert
indicator flashing.
Operate the system in manual mode with a set
point above room temperature.
When set point temperature has been reached,
press Automatic Mode and observe water
temperature to see if it has started to warm.
Verify patient temperature from another source.
Turn system off.
Restart Automatic Mode.
If water temperature does not rise in response
to patient temperature, shut system off and call
Kimberly-Clark Service.
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Patient
Temperature
1 below user-
defined limit
Alert
Patient
Temperature
1 reading is equal
or less than the
user-defined value
established in the
custom settings
menu.
Current Mode
continues. Audio
alarm half-second
tone every
2 minutes. Alarm/
Alert indicator
flashing.
Check patient temperature.
Cancel alert.
If system stopped, alert will re-appear.
Adjust Patient Low Temperature Alert in the cus-
tom menu, if desired.
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Appendix C — Alarm/Alert Table
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