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5.
5.
5.
5.
Operation
Operation
Operation
Operation
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
Controls
Controls
Controls
Controls
Normal operation is performed by
closing the cover. The LCD display
provides prompts and process
information.
The CURSOR keypad is for the
change of hose types. The main
power switch is located at the rear
of the unit.
Warm up the BioWelder® for a
first test weld and subject the
connected tube for QC!
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
Operation procedure
Operation procedure
Operation procedure
Operation procedure
Step
Step
Step
Step
User action
User action
User action
User action
Response
Response
Response
Response
LCD Display
LCD Display
LCD Display
LCD Display
1
Press Main switch: ON.
Close the cover to start the initial phase.
Check that the unit is set to the correct
program and the correct holders are placed
in the BioWelder®. To change the hose type
press MODE, the right arrow and enter “264”
by pressing up and down arrow.
To leave this menu press MODE.
The LCD will show a message.
1. Remove knife
2. Remove hose
3. Close cover
2
Clean the outside of the hoses you want
to connect with a suitable disinfectant.
Place the hoses carefully in the tube
holders. The hose ends have to extend
beyond the tube holders.
Attention:
Attention:
Attention:
Attention:
Check that the hoses are evacuated.
Close both tube holders simultanuoasly
and close the cover.
After the release of the cover remove
blade and hoses. Close tube holders and
cover. The unit returns to the start
position.
The blade is heated up to the
depyrogenation temperature and
the temperature is held for 5 sec.
Afterwards the blade is
cooled down to the welding
temperature. After reaching this
temperature the blade slides down and
cuts both hoses. The blue tube holder
slides sideways till hoses reach
alignment. Both hoses are pushed
together to fuse them.
The blade is cooled down. After a
succesful end of the welding cycle the
display shows the fulfilled program and
the cover is released.
1. Insert hose
Hose type notice and
hose holder type
2. Insert blade
3. Close cover
Depyrogenation
Cooling down to welding
temperature
Welding
Cooling
1. Remove blade
2. Remove hose
3. Close cover
Important:
Important:
Important:
Important:
Cover of the unit must be closed during operation.
The cover is released after fulfilling the welding cycle and the blade is cooled.