Important Warnings; Usage Instructions - 3A HEALTH CARE MAXIASPEED Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

The MAXIASPEED aspirator is a professional appliance suitable for hospitals, tracheotomy patients or
for surgical applications. It is equipped with 4 anti-static wheels (8-9), two of which with a brake device
(9), a telescopic pulling handle (2), vacuum regulator (3), vacuum gauge (1), two containers of 2 L. or 4
L. (7) protection device (6) against liquid entering the vacuum pump which interrupts the aspiration flow.
It is lubrication free, easy to handle, simple to use, reliable, strong and quiet. The MAXIASPEED aspirator
also has a switch (4) for switching the aspiration flow from one container to the other, very easily and
without having to touch any possibly contaminated parts.
The MAXIASPEED aspirator has the following 3A accessories: 2 Containers – either 2 L. or 4 L. with
protection device, power supply cable, 2 silicon connection tubes which can be sterilised Ø 8x14 - short,
2 silicon connection tubes which can be sterilised Ø 8x14 - long, 2 aspiration fittings, 2 anti-bacteria
filters, pedal switch (optional).
N.B.: Only use original 3A accessories.
This is a medical device and it must be used by authorised personnel. It must be operated as
instructed in this use manual. It is important for the operator to read and understand the use and
maintenance information of the appliance. Contact your stockist for any questions you may have.
MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION: where pathologies are present with microbial infection and
contamination risks, perform the cleaning and disinfecting operations scrupulously after every use
on the patient.
The manufacturer ensures that everything necessary is done to ensure that every appliance is of the
highest quality and safety. Nevertheless, basic safety rules must always be followed, as for every electrical
appliance.
• The appliance must only be used by specialised personnel.
• This appliance must be exclusively used for the purpose for which it was designed; in particular as a
surgical aspirator. All other uses are improper and dangerous, and the manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for any consequences deriving from improper use.
• Never use adaptors for power supply voltages different to those shown on the plate data label on the
back of the appliance.
• Keep the cable far away from hot surfaces.
• The appliance is not suitable for use in the presence of anaesthetic mixes inflammable with air, or
oxygen, or nitrogen oxide.
• Never handle the power supply plug with wet hands.
• Never leave the appliance close to water; do not submerge it in liquids, dot not wet it. If this should
occur, pull the plug out of the power supply socket immediately, before touching the appliance. Do
not use the appliance if the plug or power supply cable are damaged, or wet (send it to your stockist
immediately).
• The appliance casing is not protected against the entry of liquids.
• Always take out the power supply plug immediately after use.
• Maintenance and/or repair must only be performed by authorised personnel. Unauthorised repairs
invalidate the guarantee.
• Ensure that the connections and container closing is performed carefully to prevent aspiration leakages.
• Do not upset the containers while they are connected to the appliance when running, because the
liquid comes into direct contact with the hydrophobic anti-bacteria filter and immediately blocks
aspiration; if this should happen, empty the container and replace the anti-bacteria filter.
• The appliance is equipped with a safety fuse, easily inspected in the event of a fault, located on the
back of the appliance in the panel socket. Pull out the power supply plug before inspection.
• The anti-bacteria filter is a disposable element which must be replaced after every application.
• Do not lift the appliance using the transportation handle in any circumstance.
• Before each use, follow the cleaning and disinfection operations as shown in the "Cleaning and
disinfection operations" paragraph of this instruction manual.
Before each use, ensure that all the accessories are perfectly clean according to the instructions shown
in the "CLEANING AND DISINFECTION OPERATIONS" paragraph.
1. Connect the appliance as illustrated in figures 2 and 2a: connect the ends of the short silicon tubes
which can be sterilised respectively to the "INLET" connectors of the aspirator and to the "VACUUM"
connector of the containers. Connect the long tube to the "PATIENT" connector of the selected plug.
2. Operation of the telescopic handle: for space reasons the aspirator is supplied with the telescopic
handle lowered; to raise it, pull it up until the travel end hooks engage. To put the telescopic handle
down again, press the travel end hooks on the external sides of the telescopic tubes with the tool
provided (Fig. 2b) and push the handle downwards until it closes on the aspirator casing.
3. Using the vacuum regulator (3) it is possible to set the desired vacuum value (bar). By turning the
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IMPORTANT WARNINGS

USAGE INSTRUCTIONS