CAE Apollo User Manual page 77

Care and Maintenance
f. Attach the fill (blue-labeled) and vent (yellow-labeled) fittings together at the other end
of the umbilical.
g. Pump the tank 25 times while making sure the wastewater is going into the bucket.
h. Allow the tank to empty completely (the remaining air pressure will purge the fluid from
the lines.
i. Reinstall the lid onto the Overflow Bottle and place the bottle back onto the tank
assembly.
j. Remove the Pump Assembly and pour any remaining fluid out of the tank. Then, reinstall
the pump.
k. Disconnect the fill and vent fittings from each other and wrap the Trauma Tank Umbilical
around the neck of the tank.
Always depressurize the tank, remove trauma fluid and clean the tank before performing
maintenance. The pump assembly may need periodic lubrication. Call CAE Customer Service for
details if the pump loses the ability to create pressure, squeaks loudly or is difficult to move.
Cleaning the In-Line Filter
To clean the in-line filter:
a. Grasp both ends of the in-line filter and twist counterclockwise.
b. Pull apart both ends of the filter to separate.
c. Remove the blue filter cone from the encasement. Do NOT remove the black rubber
seal.
d. Using a 50 ml syringe with distilled water, push fluid from the outside of the blue filter
cone to the inside, removing all debris.
e. Repeat process until all debris is removed.
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