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1. Do not turn the therapy unit off.
2. Press On / Off to stop therapy.
During a Canister Full Alarm, therapy will already be off.
3. Slide both tubing clamps toward the tubing connector.
4. Tightly close both tubing clamps to avoid spilling tubing contents
(Fig. 1).
5. To disconnect the dressing tubing from the canister tubing:
• Push the connectors together.
• Twist the connectors to unlock (Fig. 2).
• Pull the connectors apart (Fig. 3).
6. To remove the canister:
• Press down on the canister latch release (Fig. 4).
• Pull the canister directly away from the therapy unit (Fig. 5).
Call your doctor or nurse about canister disposal. Do not
discard the canister with household trash. This could violate
local laws regarding hazardous waste.
7. To install a new canister:
• Slide the canister over the canister latch guide.
• Do not twist or turn the canister as it is being installed.
• Press the canister firmly onto the therapy unit. When the canister
is properly installed, it cannot be removed by gently pulling it away
from the unit
• An audible click should be heard when the canister is properly
installed.
8. Connect the new canister tubing to the dressing tubing:
• Push the connectors together (Fig. 6).
• Twist the connectors to lock (Fig. 7).
9. Open both tubing clamps (Fig. 8).
10. Press On / Off on the touch screen to restart therapy.
11. Make sure the dressing collapses.
On/Off
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 8
Fig. 7
On/Off