Pneumatic Circuit System Problems Repair and Troubleshooting
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5.3.4 Breathing System
The following table lists breathing system related failures.
Failure 
description Possible cause Recommended action
Leak
The CO2 absorber canister is not installed 
properly.
Re-install the CO2 absorber canister. 
Remove the sodalime at the sealing 
connection. Ensure the correct 
installation of sadalime canister.
The sealing piece for the absorbent 
canister assembly is damaged, including 
the two sealing cushions (049-000142-00 
and 049-000145-00), which are in direct 
contact with the absorbent canister and 
the two sealing rings (082-001504-00) on 
the bypass upper cover which are in 
contact with the circuit bottom housing.
Replace the sealing component of the 
CO2 absorber canister assembly. It is 
required to replace the seal once a year.
The seal for the bag arm is damaged. 
Replace the seal for the bag arm. It is 
required to replace the seal once a year.
The water collection cup gets loose.
Check and tighten the water collection 
cup.
The seal for the water collection cup 
assembly is damaged.
Replace the seal for the water collection 
cup assembly. It is required to replace the 
seal once a year.
The seal for the circuit adapter assembly is 
damaged.
Replace the seal, which is required to be 
replaced once a year.
The bellows housing or bellows is not 
installed properly.
Re-install the bellows housing or bellows. 
Ensure their correct installation.
The bellows sealing cushion falls off or is 
damaged. 
Replace the bellows sealing cushion, 
which is required to be replaced once a 
year.
The valve cover of the breathing valve 
assembly is not installed properly.
Re-install the valve cover and ensure its 
correct installation.
The seal for the valve cover of the 
breathing valve assembly is damaged. 
Replace the seal.
The O2 sensor is not installed properly. 
Re-install the O2 sensor and ensure its 
correct installation.
The seal for the O2 sensor or the seal for 
the O2 sensor plug is damaged.
Replace the seal.
The breathing tube connecting the 
patient is damaged.
Replace the breathing tube.
The bellows is damaged.
Replace the bellows, which is required to 
be replaced once a year.
The sealing connection of other parts of 
the breathing system is damaged.
Repair or replace the sealing connection 
as per the procedures described in 
‘‘Adjust the Regulator of the Pipeline Gas 
Supply Inlet Assembly’’ on page 5-34
The condensate valve of the canister 
assembly is not installed properly or the 
seal inside is damaged.
Re-install the condensate valve or replace 
the damaged seal inside.