CareFusion Alaris 8015 User Manual page 79

Prepare Syringe and Administration Set (Syringe Module) (Continued)
8. Lock syringe in place.
a. Pull syringe barrel clamp out and hold.
b. Rotate clamp to right (clockwise or counter clockwise)
until it lines up with syringe.
c. Gently release clamp against syringe.
9. Lower drive head and lock plunger in place with plunger
grippers.
a. Twist gripper control clockwise and hold in position.
b. While holding gripper control in open position, gently
lower drive head until it makes contact with plunger
flange.
c. Gently release gripper control.
d. Ensure that plunger grippers lock and hold plunger in
place.
Pump and Syringe Modules Section
Alaris System User Manual – with v9.33 Model 8015
Load (Continued)
Gripper Control in
Closed Position
Drive Head Flush
with Plunger Flange
Plunger Grippers Closed
FU
RATE (mL/h)
WARNING
Ensure that syringe barrel, flange,
and plunger are installed and
secured correctly. Failure to install
syringe correctly can result in
uncontrolled fluid flow to the patient,
and can cause serious injury or
death.
Syringe Barrel Clamp Closed
CAUTION
• To avoid an occlusion when

loading a smaller size syringe,
use extra care to close off
administration set tubing and
gently lower drive head against
syringe plunger.
• For smaller syringes (such as; 1,
3, or 5 mL), stabilize the syringe
plunger with thumb and index
finger while carefully lowering
the drive head. Ensure that the
syringe plunger head makes
contact with the small black
sensor, located on the bottom of
the drive head (between the
plunger grippers).
FU
RATE (mL/h)
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
CHANNEL
OFF
RESTART
FU
RATE (mL/h)
CHANNEL
SELECT
PAUSE
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