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3.
Invert the screw cap and use the slot in the top to unscrew the drain
plug. Do NOT fully remove the drain plug.
4.
Open the dial slightly.
5.
In a ventilated area, drain the anaesthetic agent into an
appropriately marked container and dispose of according to local
regulations.
6.
Ensure the drain plug is fully tightened before replacing the screw
cap. Turn the dial to "OFF".
Caution: If used infrequently, Halothane vaporisers shall be
drained after use.
5.3.3 Keyed Filler (filling procedure)
1.
The keyed filler consists of 3 keyed elements
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2.
Remove the cap and seal from the anaesthetic bottle. Check that
the bottleneck is not chipped.
3.
Fit the bottle collar of the bottle adapter to the bottleneck and screw
together until fully tightened. The bottle is then ready for filling.
Caution: Always hold the bottle below the bottle adaptor end
and below the vaporiser filler port, until the bottle adaptor is fixed into
position in the vaporiser.
Caution: If there is liquid in the air tube of the bottle adaptor,
remove the adaptor from the drug bottle and gently shake the adaptor a
few times to clear the tube.
Doc. No. 157
20 March 2019
The anaesthetic agent bottle collar.
The bottle adapter.
The filling / draining unit fitted to the vaporiser.
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Apollo Operations Manual
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