Vaporizers - Dräger Medical Fabius Tiro Technical & Service Manual

Replacement Procedure
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Vaporizers

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The vaporizer mounting is shown in
from the machine for shipment, it must be completely drained and dried in
accordance with the procedure given below. Be sure to have a suitable pack-
ing or storage container available in which to place the vaporizer.
CAUTION
The following steps must be performed in the sequence given.
WARNING
Do not inhale anesthetic vapors as this could result in personal injury.
WARNING
This procedure must be performed in a well ventilated area and with-
out any other personnel present.
WARNING
For Vapor 19.x series, do not tilt a vaporizer that contains anesthetic
agent more than 45 degrees. Failure to observe this precaution will
render the handwheel calibration invalid.
1. Set the Main Power switch to ON.
2. Set all vaporizer handwheels to their Zero or OFF position.
3. Remove the filler and drain plugs, and drain the vaporizer into a suitable
container. Dispose of the residual agent in an approved manner.
4. Make the necessary machine adjustments to direct gas flow through the
breathing system to the scavenger.
5. Verify AGS scavenger is connected to vacuum manifold and AGS is
active.
6. Turn the vaporizer handwheel to the maximum concentration setting.
7. Set the oxygen flow to 10 L/min. for at least 20 minutes.
8. Turn the vaporizer handwheel to 0 (zero), and replace the filler and drain
plugs.
9. Turn the oxygen flow off, and set the Main Power switch to OFF.
NOTE
Should a 19.x series vaporizer containing anesthetic agent be accidentally
tilted more than 45 degrees, it must be drained and flushed in accordance
with instructions given in the manual supplied with the vaporizer.
10. Un-lock the vaporizer and carefully lift it from the manifold.
11. Place the vaporizer in a suitable container for transport or storage.
12. Set the handwheel on the replacement vaporizer to its Zero position.
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Fabius Tiro
Figure 6. Before removing a vaporizer
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