Cleaning and Maintenance
230 Instructions for Use Apollo SW 4.5n
Part Number: 9053586, 3rd edition
Removing the absorber
A reusable absorber or the disposable CLIC
absorber can be used.
Reusable absorber
Figure 150. Removing Absorber and Breathing System1. Swing the writing table out of the way.
2. Press the release button on the ventilator unit
and pull it out.
3. Turn the absorber canister clockwise and pull it
down (1 in Figure 150).
4. Following the Instructions for Use of the
absorber, empty the soda lime from the canister.
5. Remove the insert from the absorber
(2 in Figure 150). The inner and outer sealing
rings remain on the absorber insert.
6. Prepare the absorber for conditioning in a
cleaning and disinfection machine.
Disposable CLIC absorber (optional)
Figure 151. Removing the CLIC absorber1. Press the button (1 in Figure 151); the mounting
swings open.
2. Slide the disposable absorber off the mounting
(2 in Figure 151).
Note the Instructions for Use of the CLIC absorber.
Removing the breathing system
Note: Before removing the breathing system, allow
it to cool 5 minutes, if the anesthesia
machine has just been used. The surface
may otherwise be too hot to touch.
1. Loosen the three sealing screws on the ventilator
(3 in Figure 150) a quarter turn counterclockwise
with the wrench supplied.
2. Pull the breathing system up and out by the
handle (4 in Figure 150).
WARNING!
Risk of injury
Absorbent is caustic and is a strong eye, skin,
and respiratory tract irritant.
Use care when handling the absorbent to avoid
spills.