Gaymar Medi-Therm III Manuel D'utilisation page 20

Alerts / Troubleshooting / FAQ's
b. Operate machine in MANUAL mode with a
blanket/body wrap connected. Adjust SET POINT
temperature to between 33°C (91.4°F) and 37°C
(98.6°F). Wait until machine temperature stabilizes
(Both the WARMING and COOLING lights are off
and patient temperature display stabilizes). Water
and patient temperature displays should read
within 2°C (3.6°F) of each other. If not, patient
probe may be defective or incorrect probe is
being used.
Use only GAYMAR probes or equivalent
YSI 400 Series probes approved for use with
medical devices.
c. If probe appears defective, try another probe and
repeat PROBE CHECK. If a new, correct probe does
not meet this test, remove machine from use and
notify your medical equipment repair department.
10.1.3 Add Water
Check to make sure water is at the proper level by
raising the cover on the water fill opening. If green band
on float is not visible, fill with distilled water until the
green band is visible (fig. 7, p. 6). If green band on float is
visible, do not add water—remove machine from use and
notify your medical equipment repair department.
• Add distilled water only.
Failure to use distilled water may result in poor
machine performance.
• Do not use alcohol. Alcohol may accelerate
blanket/body wrap deterioration.
• Do not operate without water. Damage to
internal components may result.
• Do not overfill. Overfilling may result in
overflow because the water in the blanket/body
wrap drains back into the machine when the
machine is turned off.
10.1.4 Remove From Use Now /
Machine Shutdown
This alert indicates that the machine has shut
down due to a malfunction. See Section 6.0 for
shutdown procedure. Remove machine from use
immediately. Notify your medical equipment repair
department.
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10.2 Troubleshooting
10.2.1 Blanket/Body Wrap Will Not Heat
1. Check that water is circulating through the blanket/body
wrap. If there is no circulation, the CHECK WATER FLOW
alert should light. If CHECK WATER FLOW is lit, refer to
Alerts section (pp. 17-18) for corrective measures. Do
not fold blankets/body wraps.
2. Check that the temperature control is operating by
pressing the MANUAL mode button and then adjusting
the SET POINT temperature to at least 2°C (3.6°F) above
the indicated water temperature. This should cause the
WARMING indicator to light.
10.2.2 Blanket/Body Wrap Will Not Cool
1. Check to see if water is circulating through the blanket/
body wrap. If there is no circulation, the CHECK WATER
FLOW alert should light. If CHECK WATER FLOW is
lit, refer to Alerts section (pp. 17-18) for corrective
measures. Do not fold blankets/body wraps.
2. Check that rear and side air vents are not blocked. Inlet
and exhaust grills should be kept clear and clean to allow
air to circulate freely.
3. Check that the temperature control is operating by
changing the SET POINT temperature to at least 2°C
(3.6°F) below the indicated water temperature. This
should cause the COOLING indicator to light.
10.2.3 Machine Will Not Turn On
1. Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
2. Reset the ON/OFF switch (circuit breaker) by turning it
first off, then on.
3. If the machine still does not turn on, remove machine
from service and notify your medical equipment repair
department.
10.2.4 On/Off Switch Is Turned On,
But Control Panel Is Dark And
No Operating Sound Is Coming
From Machine
Remove machine from use and notify your medical
equipment repair department.
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