Dräger 8000 NC - Page 15

Checking Readiness for Operation
Before each use
Checking that hand ports will stay closed
• Open each hand port and then close carefully until
catch engages.
1 G r ip rim of closed hand port and pull outwards - it
should not open.
If the hand port does not remain engaged:
• Call DragerService.
Checking that front door will stay closed
• Open front door.
• Lift up front door again.
2 S queeze catches together on both sides, push front
door forward and release catches. Push firmly on
front door to ensure that catches fully engage. Red
mark on catches should no longer be visible.
If the front door does not engage:
• Call DragerService.
Checking air filter
3 O pen filter cover plate downwards.
If a filter is fitted:
• Remove filter and check fitting date; label is on edge
of filter.
If filter is more than 2 months old:
• Replace with a new filter.
• Write fitting date on new filter label and stick to edqe
of filter.
• Press filter firmly into the seal.
Make sure that the direction of flow through filter is
correct. Arrow on filter has to point into incubator.
• Close cover plate.
Testing tilting mechanism for bed
4 Raise left end of bed to maximum height.
5 Push down on raised bed with hand - bed must not
drop down.
If bed does drop down:
• Call DragerService.
• Check tilting mechanism at right end of bed in the
same way.
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