S E C T I O N 8
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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
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HOTLINE
®
3 Blood and Fluid Warmer | Operator’s Manual
SECTION 8
Troubleshooting
Only competent personnel should perform any routine maintenance and
repairs to the HOTLINE
3 Warmer.
Problem
Check the following
No power
1 Confirm that the HOTLINE
3 Warmer is plugged in
properly.
2 Confirm that the power switch is in the ON position.
Note: If the HOTLINE
3 Warmer is plugged in and
the power switch is turned ON, the green or red LED
will illuminate.
Check Disposables
alarm
Confirm that the HOTLINE
Fluid Warming Set is
properly installed.
1 Push the connector firmly into the socket on the right
side of the HOTLINE
3 Warmer.
Note: Turn OFF the power switch before replacing the
HOTLINE
3 Fluid Warming Set.
2 If the alarm is not cleared, replace the HOTLINE
3
Fluid Warming Set. Turn ON the power switch and
verify that the alarm has cleared.
3 If the alarm is not cleared, remove the HOTLINE
3
Warmer from service.
Add Recirculating
Solution alarm
Check the level in the reservoir
• Turn OFF the power switch, remove the HOTLINE
3
Fluid Warming Set if installed, add recirculating
solution to the maximum level.
Over Temperature
alarm
1 Check the HOTLINE
3 Fluid Warming Set for kinks
or other restrictions.
2 Check for air lock:
a Turn the power switch OFF, remove the
HOTLINE
3 Fluid Warming Set, and gently shake
HOTLINE
3 Warmer to dislodge air.
b Plug in the HOTLINE
3 Fluid Warming Set and
turn power switch ON.
c If the alarm is not cleared, remove the
HOTLINE
3 Warmer from service and return it for
repair or replacement.
