Dräger Apollo Operating Instructions

Chapter 11 - Cleaning and Maintenance Apollo Maintenance
186 Apollo Operator’s Manual
Part Number: 90 38 237, 6th edition
Routine Maintenance
Figure 156. Removing the Water TrapDraining the Water Trap
The water trap must be drained when it becomes full
or when a CHECK SAMPLE LINE alarm is posted
(with the sample line correctly installed and free of
any blockage).
1. To avoid damage, grip the water trap only by its
ribbed surface as shown in Figure 156, and pull it
out of its holder.
2. Insert an empty syringe (capacity 20 mL) without
needle into the connection port as shown in
Figure 157.
3. Draw off the water in the reservoir. Remove the
syringe and dispose of it in an appropriate
manner.
4. Push the water trap back into its holder until it
clicks into place.
Figure 157. Draining the Water Trap with a Syringe
Replacing the Water Trap
The water trap must be replaced under any of the
following conditions:
• it becomes severely soiled
•the CHECK SAMPLE LINE alarm message
persists even after the water trap has been
drained (with the sample line correctly installed
and free of any blockage)
• the water trap has been in use for its maximum
life of four weeks
1. To avoid damage, grip the water trap only by its
ribbed surface as shown in Figure 156, and pull it
out of its holder. Dispose of it in an appropriate
manner.
2. Mark the new water trap with the current date.
3. Push the new water trap into the holder until it
clicks into place.
Recommendation:
Because of the sophisticated nature of Draeger Medical anesthesia equipment and its critical importance in the operating
room setting, it is highly recommended that only appropriately trained and experienced professionals, using authentic Draeger
Medical spare parts, be permitted to service and maintain this equipment. Please contact DrägerService at (800) 543-5047 or
(215) 721-5402 for service of this equipment. Draeger Medical also recommends that its anesthesia equipment be serviced at
six-month intervals. Periodic Manufacturer's Certification Agreements are available for equipment manufactured by Draeger
Medical. For further information concerning these agreements, contact DrägerService at (800) 543-5047 or (215) 721- 5402.
Technical customer documentation
according to EN 60601 is available upon
request.
RIBBED SURFACE
OP00661
CONNECTION
PORT
SYRINGE
WATER
TRAP

Dräger Apollo Specifications

General

Brand	Dräger
Model	Apollo
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English