A Care And Maintenance; Care Of The Blood Flowmeter; Storage; Cleaning - ADInstruments Blood FlowMeter Owner's Manual

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Maintenance

Care of the Blood FlowMeter

Storage

When not in use, the Blood FlowMeter should be stored at room
temperature, although it may be stored at temperatures in the range of
5 – 50 °C. When returning from extremes of temperature, it is important
to allow the instrument to stabilize at room temperature before use.

Cleaning

Warning: Do not spray, pour or spill any liquid on the Blood FlowMeter,
its accessories, connectors, switches or openings in the enclosure. Do not
submerse the instrument in liquid.
To clean the outside cover of the Blood FlowMeter or to remove spills,
wipe the device with a soft , lint free cloth. Do not use alcohol or abrasive-
based cleaners as this may damage the external surfaces of the device.

Care of the Probes

Handling the Probes

Caution: Probes for the Blood FlowMeter must be handled with care.
Failure to do this may result in breakage of the internal optical fi bers,
scratching the polished probe ends or separation of the cable from the
probe ends or connectors.
Th e optical fi bers used in the probes are glass and have a diameter of
125 μm. Although the fi bers are fl exible and can be bent, it is recommended
that they are not subjected to bends with a radius less than 30 mm.
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Blood FlowMeter Owner's Guide