S E C T I O N 6
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O p e r a t i o n
HOTLINE
®
3 Blood and Fluid Warmer | Operator’s Manual
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Modes of Operation
The HOTLINE
3 Warmer operation is defined in the following modes:
• OFF Mode
• ON/Operating Mode
• Check Disposables Mode
• Add Recirculating Solution Mode
• Over Temperature Alarm Mode
The description of each mode includes a definition of the mode, activation
and/or monitoring of the mode, mode characteristics, and method to clear
the mode state.
OFF Mode
The power switch is in the OFF position (
a
) and the HOTLINE
3
Warmer is turned off.
ON/Operating Mode
The power switch is in the ON position (
b
) and the HOTLINE
3 Fluid
Warming Set has been properly installed.
Mode Characteristics
• The green Operating LED (
c
) illuminates.
• The recirculating solution temperature display will begin to
increase.
• The recirculating solution path in the
HOTLINE
3
Fluid
Warming Set will automatically prime.
Check Disposables Mode
The Check Disposables mode indicates a missing or improperly
installed HOTLINE
3 Fluid Warming Set.
Mode characteristics
• The green Operating LED on the Display Panel turns off.
•
he red Check Disposables LED (
d
) on the Display Panel
illuminates.
• The audible alarm sounds and repeats approximately every two
seconds.
a
b
c
d
