OPERATION AND TECHNICAL MANUAL MICRO-TEMP
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LT, Model 749
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................. 7
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE ........................................................................................................... 10
IN-WARRANTY REPAIR AND PARTS ......................................................................................................... 10
RECEIVING INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................ 10
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 10
1-0. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................. 11
1-1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS MANUAL ................................................................................ 11
1-2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE MICRO-TEMP
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LT SYSTEM .................................................. 11
1-3. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE MICRO-TEMP
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LT UNIT.............................................................. 12
1-3.1. EXTERNAL FEATURES - FRONT VIEW ............................................................................ 12
1-3.2. EXTERNAL FEATURES - REAR VIEW .............................................................................. 14
1-3.3. EXTERNAL FEATURES – MEMBRANE CONTROL PANEL ....................................... 16
1-4. REQUIRED ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................. 18
1-5. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF THE MICRO-TEMP
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LT SYSTEM ................................................... 18
1-5.1. THEORY OF OPERATION .................................................................................................. 18
1-5.2. HEATING SYSTEM .............................................................................................................. 18
1-5.3. CIRCULATING SYSTEM ..................................................................................................... 18
1-5.4. TEMPERATURE SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM ................................................................ 19
SECTION 2. GENERAL PREPARATION OF THE MICRO-TEMP
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LT SYSTEM....................................... 20
2-1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 20
2-2. UNPACKING THE SHIPMENT ......................................................................................................... 20
2-3. FIRST TIME SET-UP/SYSTEM TEST ROUTINE ............................................................................. 20
2-3.1. INSPECTING AND ARRANGING THE EQUIPMENT ......................................................... 20
2-3.2. COMPLETING A SYSTEM TEST ROUTINE ....................................................................... 21
2-4. UNIT AND PATIENT RELATED PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................ 23
2-5. PATIENT PREPARATION AND BEDSIDE CARE ........................................................................... 23
SECTION 3. OPERATING THE MICRO-TEMP
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LT UNIT ........................................................................... 25
3-1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 25
3-2. ARRANGING THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.................................................................................. 25
3-3. OPERATING THE MICRO-TEMP
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LT SYSTEM .............................................................................. 27
3-4. CONCLUDING LOCALIZED HEAT THERAPY TREATMENT ........................................................ 28
3-5. STATUS DISPLAY AND INDICATOR MESSAGES ........................................................................ 29
SECTION 4. GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF THE MICRO-TEMP
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LT SYSTEM ...................................... 31
4-1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 31
4-1.1. TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ..................................................................................... 31
4-2. MAINTENANCE OF THE WATER RESERVOIR ............................................................................. 33
4-2.1. DRAINING THE RESERVOIR .............................................................................................. 33
4-2.2. REPLENISHING THE RESERVOIR .................................................................................... 33
4-2.3. DISINFECTION/DRY STORAGE PROCEDURE FOR CIRCULATING WATER UNITS .. 34
4-3. MAINTENANCE OF THE MICRO-TEMP
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LT UNIT EXTERIOR – CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS ........................... 36
4-4. DISPOSAL OF THE LOCALIZED HEAT THERAPY PADS ............................................................. 36
4-5. CURRENT LEAKAGE TEST ............................................................................................................... 36
4.6 GROUND CONTINUITY TEST ............................................................................................................... 37
4.7 FLOW RATE TEST ................................................................................................................................. 37
4.8 >1°C (2°F) OVER SET POINT CHECK .................................................................................................. 38
4.9 TEMPERATURE ACCURACY CHECK ................................................................................................. 38
4.10 HIGH LIMIT SAFETY CHECK .............................................................................................................. 39
4.11 LOW WATER INDICATOR CHECK ..................................................................................................... 39
4.12 POWER FAILURE INDICATOR CHECK ............................................................................................. 40