Priming The Tubing; Loading The Tubing - B. Braun OUTLOOK 200 Operator's Manual

Chapter 2: Basic Pump Operation
PRIMING THE TUBING
WARNING: Always read and follow the instructions which
accompany the source container and IV administration
sets you are using. Carefully follow the instructions for
loading, removing and reloading the set.
CAUTION: Administration sets should be changed at an
interval not to exceed 72 hours to maintain specified
accuracy.
Close roller clamp on IV set.
Spike IV container and sgueeze drip chamber until one-third or one-half full.
3. Prime the IV set by opening the roller clamp and letting fluid flow through the tubing with
the cassette inverted (the pointed end of the cassette should be up).
4. Ensure all air is expelled from the cassette and IV tubing, then close the roller clamp.
LOADING THE TUBING
CAUTION: Use only B. Braun Medical Inc. Horizon® Pump
IV Sets.
1. Open the door on the front of the pump by pulling the Door Lever forward.
2. Position the cassette over the Cassette Alignment Pins, with the metal disc on the cassette
towards the pump.
3. Thread the tubing through the Air-In-Line Detector.
4. Insert and press the Free Flow Protection Clip into the Receptacle.
WARNING: Unrestricted fluid flow may occur if the Free
Flow Protection Clip is not properly installed in the
Receptacle.
5. Close the door of the pump.
6. Open the roller clamp on the tubing.
NOTE: Do not use a pump with visible damage or with
bent, damaged, or missing components.
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