Before Powering The System On; Powering The System On - GE CARESCAPE R860 Quick Reference Manual

Before Powering the System On

1. Connect the Inspiratory Safety Guard (ISG) to the
inspiratory port.
2. Connect the Exhalation Valve Assembly (EVA) to the
exhalation port.
3. Familiarize yourself with the hard keys on the display.
a. 2-minute audio pause
b. Increase O
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c. Snapshot
d. Lock/Unlock
e. Home
f. Trim Knob
4. Attach the breathing circuit and all accessories that will
be used to ventilate the patient.

Powering the System On

1. Connect the air and oxygen supply hoses to the gas
supply source.
2. Plug power cord into an approved electrical outlet.
3. Press the power switch to turn on the ventilator.
Note:
• Wait 30 seconds to allow the system to power on.
• Listen for 2 distinctly different audio tones to make sure the
primary speaker and backup buzzer are working properly.
• Watch and verify that the alarm light on the top of the
display cycles through blue, yellow and red.
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Hard keys on the CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator display
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