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Tec 6 Plus Vaporizer
Troubleshooting guide
The following table details the alarm condition and the actions which
must be performed to correct the alarm condition and the possible
cause.
If vaporizer fails to function correctly after the appropriate action has
been taken, send the vaporizer to the Datex-Ohmeda Authorized Ser-
vice Center for repair.
Note:
If the dial is at the © setting when an alarm occurs, the auditory alarm
does not repeat.
Vaporizer Status
Action
Possible cause
The vaporizer dial release can be
depressed, but the dial will not
turn. When more pressure on the
dial release is applied, a click on
the mechanism is detected. The
dial still cannot be turned.
Let go of the dial release, then:
a) Allow the vaporizer to warm up
until the green OPERA-
TIONAL light illuminates.
b) If another vaporizer is in use,
turn the other vaporizer to dial
to OFF/ ©.
a) During WARM
UP, the
interlock mechanism pre-
vents vaporizer use.
b) The interlock mechanism
of another vaporizer is
operative.
Alarm
indication
Action
Possible cause
DESFLURANE
D
Turn the dial to ©. Restore
external power. The vaporizer
may go to operational or perform
a thorough system check before
going operational, depending on
time of external power restoration,
or permanently red alarm if an
internal power failure is detected.
Note that a power failure causes
the higher pitched audio alarm
tone.
Power failure.
Turn the dial to © and level the
vaporizer.
Tilt
A
WARNING
Use an alternative
means of anesthesia.
Any internal malfunction.
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