Blood Pressure Hose And Cuff Connections; Temperature Probe Connection; Spo Sensor Connection; Ac Power Connection - Welch Allyn 420 Series Operator's Manual

Blood Pressure Hose and Cuff Connections

Identify and have each of the following items available:
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Perform the following set-up procedures:
1. Inspect the black pressure hose; note that one end has a connector fitting and the other end
does not. Attach the end without the connector to the pressure hose connector on the Spot
Vital Signs. Verify that the pressure hose is completely inserted over the connector and that
the fit is snug.
2. Join the other end of the black pressure hose to the pneumatic tubing attached to the cuff.
Twist the black connectors together until finger-tight. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN .

Temperature Probe Connection

The Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs is available with two probes; one for oral/axillary temperatures
(blue), and one for rectal temperatures (red). The rectal probe is an accessory item that is ordered
separately.
To install the temperature probe, press down on the tab on top of the connector and insert the
connector into the temperature probe connector port on the back of the Spot Vital Signs. Make
sure the connector clicks into place. The probe connector is only inserted one way, with the tab
on top. Insert the temperature probe into the probe holder on the top of the Spot Vital Signs.
To remove the temperature probe, press down on the connector tab and slide the connector out.
SpO Sensor Connection
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The Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs is available with a wide variety of SpO
finger clip sensor is shipped with the Spot Vital Signs. Order all other sensors separately as
accessory items (see " Appendix A - SpO2 Sensors" on page 55).
Attach the Nellcor Puritan Bennett SpO
connector end of the extension cable into the SpO
Signs. The extension cable is only inserted one way; match the shape and pin configuration of
the connector to the port. Push the connector in until it is fully seated on the port.
Note: Only Puritan Bennett
Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs.

AC Power Connection

The Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs may be powered by either AC power or battery power after the
battery has been charged.
To install the AC power transformer, insert the round transformer connector into the power port
on the side of the Spot Vital Signs. Insert the connector into the port until it is fully seated. Insert
the line cord into the line connector on the transformer.
Spot Vital Signs
The Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs
One-piece blood pressure cuff
Black pressure hose
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SpO sensors and accessories may be used with this configuration of the
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sensor to the pulse oximetry extension cable. Insert the
connector port on the top of the Spot Vital
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sensors. The reusable
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