166 Instructions for use Babyleo TN500 SW 1.0n
Reprocessing
11 Reprocessing
11.1 Automatic humidifier cleaning
This chapter describes how to perform automatic humidifier cleaning.
11.1.1 Overview of humidifier cleaning
During cleaning, the residual water is automatically heated and boiled in the
humidifier. The duration of the cleaning depends on the amount of water in the
humidifier and may last up to 60 minutes. Dräger recommends to perform
automatic humidifier cleaning prior to any reprocessing of the device.
11.1.2 Starting the automatic humidifier cleaning
Automatic humidifier cleaning can be performed with the hood open or closed.
Dräger recommends opening the hood. An open hood allows humidity to escape
and prevents possible condensate formation.
Prerequisites:
– There is no patient in the device.
– The device is in operation.
WARNING
Risk of patient injury due to overheating
If the automatic humidifier cleaning is started when the patient is in the device, this
may result in the patient overheating of the patient.
► Only start automatic humidifier cleaning when there is no patient in the device.
Procedure:
1 Make sure there is no patient in the device.
2 Open the hood.
3 Touch the Special procedures... button (2) in the main menu bar.
The Special procedures dialog window is displayed.
Fig. 83 Starting humidifier cleaning
4 Open the Humidifier cleaning tab (1).
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