Nickel-Electro Clifton Range SM-1, Руководство пользователя

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SPIROMETER SM-1
CLIFTON RANGE® - 1 YEAR WARRANTY
UNPACKING
Remove the product from its packaging and retain over the warranty period. Contents
consist of:
• Spirometer Body
• Float Assembly
• Pen Arm Assembly
• Nylon Net Bag
• Corrugated Tube (x2)
• Snapper Clip (x2)
• Mouth Piece
• Nose Clip
• Instruction Manual
SETTING UP (SEE APPENDIX A FOR FURTHER INFORMATION)
1. Place the float in position, ensuring that the pivot pins are correctly located in the
dimples( top of the tank).
2. Screw the counter balance weight fully into the back of the float support but do not
adjust the float until the chamber has been filled with water.
3. Connect the flexible hoses to the ports of the Spirometer. When new these may be a
tight fit (lubricate with water). Fit the clips to secure. Note the way the valves in the
T piece operates and connect the corugated hoses to the T piece so that expired air
enters the spirometer via the port labelled IN and expired air from the float leaves
via the port labelled OUT. DO NOT use oil or grease as a lubricant anywhere in the
system as oxygen can form explosive compounds with these materials.
4. Immerse the mouth piece into sterilizing solution. Spare mouth pieces are available
from your distributor (BX0612 Disposable Mouth Piece).
5. If the results are to be recorded on a kymograph, fit the pen arm and clamp a fine
fibre tipped pen into the holder. Arrange the kymograph so that the pen writes
properly over the full height of the chart. If the full spirometer capacity of 7 litres is
to be used, a chart and 200mm is required. When fitted 10mm of vertical movement
of the pen corresponds to approx 500ml change in volume in the spirometer.
6. Fill the tank with water almost to the very top.
7. Calibrate the recording device to known volume of air for the “Suggested
Investigations”.
8. Ensure the float is in the lowest position, set the valve to ATMOSPHERE. The
kymograph should produce a continuous horizontal lineand dataloggers will record
zero motion. This corresponds to zero volume.
9. To introduce a measured volume of air, fill a flask with an accurately measured
volume of water (500ml). Mark the level of water on the neck of the flask. Empty
the water, fit a two hole bung with one tube connected to the oxygen inlet of the