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WARMING CABINET OWNER’S
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SECTION 3. OPERATION
3-1. Introduction
SKYTRON offers many models of Warming
Cabinets to meet each facility’s unique needs:
• Compact size with one warming compartment
(Figure 2).
• Mid size for areas that need more than a counter
top version but less than a full size unit (Figure 3).
• Full size with a single warming compartment
(Figure 4).
• Dual chamber with upper and lower compartments
for maintaining dierent heated goods at dierent
temperature settings (Figure 5).
The Warming Cabinets are designed to provide
heated storage of blankets, sterile water and saline
solutions used in the care of patients by healthcare
facilities. The warming cabinet body is double walled
stainless steel with insulation for increased heating
eciency. Doors are double panned; stainless steel
or tempered glass, framed with extruded aluminum.
Heated air is circulated over the contents by fan(s)
providing an even heat distribution. Once a set
temperature is selected and obtained it will be
controlled throughout within +/-3° F (1.7 °C) of
the selected temperature. From a cold start, each
compartment's loaded contents will be evenly
heated to a setpoint within 8 to 12 hours. In the
event of power loss the warmer will resume normal
function once power is restored.
Figure 2. Compact Model
3-2. Power Requirements
The warming cabinet requires a properly grounded
120VAC, 50/60Hz 15Amp electrical power supply.
The cabinet is equipped with a 7 foot (2.3 m) long,
14-3 SJT power cord with a 120V (NEMA 15P)
hospital grade plug. The power cord is located at
the rear of the cabinet in the upper left hand corner.
The main power ON/OFF switch/circuit breaker is
located on the front control panel next to the display.
Dual-chamber cabinets with standard controls have
individual ON/OFF switches for each chamber. Each
switch is clearly labeled UPPER and LOWER for
the dual chamber cabinet. Models with optional
touch screen control have a single ON/OFF switch
for all chambers.
Figure 3. Mid Size Model
3-3. Start-Up Procedure
WARNING
Explosion or Fire Hazard: DO NOT use
Warming Cabinet in the presence of
flammable anesthetics or solvents.
Loading any item that could introduce
flammable agents into the cabinet
atmosphere can cause a re or explosion.
Plug power cord into a properly grounded 120VAC
electrical outlet. Press the ON/OFF Switch, on
the front control panel, to the ON position. For
dual-chamber models press the ON/OFF Switch
to the ON position for each chamber. The display
should illuminate with the current chamber
temperature (Actual) and the setpoint temperature.