Section 3
Daily Checkout
*28. Test the alarm functions for all monitors. Simulate alarm
conditions and check for appropriate alarm signals.
System Flush
29. Flush the system with 100% oxygen by pressing the oxygen flush
button.
Fresh Gas Oxygen
Sensor Adapter
Option Verification
30. If the optional fresh gas oxygen sensor adapter is installed, make
sure the fresh gas hose connection is intact and not occluded.
Verify that the oxygen analyzer is properly calibrated. (See
Operation - Oxygen Monitoring “Calibrating the Oxygen Sensor”
in Section 5 for more information.) When removing the oxygen
sensor during calibration, insert the oxygen sensor port plug into
the fresh gas adapter port.
Final Position
31. When the daily checkout procedure is complete, verify that:
A. all vaporizers are off (the handwheels are set to zero)
B. the APL Valve is open (fully counterclockwise)
C. the manual/automatic switch is set to BAG
D. all flowmeters indicate 0 (or minimum)
E. the patient suction is level adequate
F. the breathing system is ready to use (the bag is in place
and all hoses are connected properly)
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