Operating Instructions; Attaching Hose To Quilt; Setting The Prescribed Temperature - Gaymar Thermacare TC3000 Manuel D'utilisation

Section 4 - Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT
Read and understand these instructions
and the precautions on the inside front
cover before using the TC3000 Power Unit.
Any application of the TC3000 Convective
warming System must be under the
direction of the attending physician.

4.0 Operating Instructions

Perform the following start-up procedure each
time the TC3000 Convective Warming System is
placed into operation:
1. Select the location for operation of the
TC3000 Power Unit. Mount it using the bed
rail hooks, pole clamp, or set it on a flat,
hard surface. If mounting unit to an I. V. pole,
insure unit is mounted no higher than 3 feet
(0.9 meter). Keep the air inlets at the bottom
of the unit clear of any obstructions. Do not
set unit on a bed surface.
NOTE: If Power Unit is placed on the floor,
increased levels of dust could reduce filter
life.
2. Remove the Quilt from its packaging. Unfold
the Quilt and place it over the patient. Refer
to the Instructions for Use and Safety
Precautions included with each Quilt.
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3. Insert the end of the hose into the Quilt
opening (fig. 5). Secure the hose tightly.
4. Plug the Power Unit into a "Hospital Grade"
outlet.
5. Turn the power on.
6. When the Power Unit is turned on, it defaults
to the LOW (90°F, 32°C) setting. Select the
prescribed temperature you desire for the
patient (see table 1).
Table 1 - Setting the prescribed temperature
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MIN
LOW
90°F (32°C)
MED
100°F (38°C)
110°F (43°C)
HIGH
115°F (46°C)
MAX
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