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7. VENT INOPERATIVE ALARM
The Vent Inoperative Alarm indicates that the ventilator cannot provide
ventilation functions. Under no circumstances should the ventilator be used on
a patient while this alarm is activated.
8. EXPLOSION HAZARD
An explosion hazard exists if this equipment is used with fl ammable anesthetic
agents such as ether or cyclopropane. To avoid the risk of explosion, use this
equipment only with anesthetic agents that comply with the requirements on
non-fl ammable anesthetic agents in the IEC standard ‘Particular Requirements
for the Safety of Anesthetic Machines’.
9. DRIVING GAS
Use of a driving gas other than oxygen or MED AIR may damage the ventilator
and will cause inaccurate operation, resulting in potential injury to the patient.
Do not use any other driving gas.
10. OPERATING TEMPERATURE
The performance of this equipment may be adversely affected by extremes of
temperature. The equipment should not be used if the ambient temperature is
below 10ºC (50ºF) or above 40ºC (104ºF).
11. ANTI-STATIC OR ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE BREATHING TUBES
The use of anti-static or electrically conductive breathing tubes and high
frequency electric surgery equipment may cause burns and is therefore not
recommended in any application of this machine. The ventilator is not suitable
for use with fl ammable anesthetic agents such as ether and cyclopropane and
therefore the use of anti-static breathing tubes and face masks is in any case
unnecessary.
12. VENTILATOR MALFUNCTION
Injury to the patient may result if a faulty ventilator is used. If there is any
malfunction, do not use the ventilator. Refer to Section 5 Troubleshooting for
help. If the malfunction cannot be rectifi ed, call an authorized technical engineer
or return the ventilator to the supplier.
13. ALARM OPERATION
If an alarm condition is ignored, injury to the patient may result. Always check
the alarms before connecting the ventilator to a patient. If the audible alarm
or the visual indicator of any alarm function fails to activate during an alarm
condition, or fails to reset after the alarm has been cleared, the ventilator must
not be used. Contact an authorized technical engineer.
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