Setting the Incubator Temperature and Placing the Infant in the Incubator
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(3) While the set temperature is highlighted, press the
or switch to set the incubator tempera-
ture to the desired level.
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Be sure to set the incubator temperature accord-
ing to orders from a doctor.
(4) The setup is finished when the switch is
pressed or a given period of time has elapsed.
(5) Allow about 30-40 minutes for the incubator tem-
perature to stabilize (depending on the ambient
temperature).
The incubator temperature is regarded as having
stabilized when the incubator temperature reading
is identical or close to the set temperature.
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Heater output indicator
The heater output indicator shows the amount of heat
required to maintain the set incubator temperature us-
ing the number of lit bars. As the incubator temperature
rises close to the set temperature, the amount of heat
supplied decreases; and the number of lit bars in the
heater output indicator decreases gradually.
Heater output indicator