GE Tec 6 Plus Operation And Maintenance Manual page 55

Operating Instructions
Filling the vaporizer
À WARNING Do not fill the vaporizer with any substance other than
Suprane™ (desflurane). If any substance other than
Suprane™ (desflurane) is used, patient injury could occur.
When the vaporizer is in use, do not fill the vaporizer if the
following conditions apply:
e The dial setting is more than 8% at flows of 8 liters/minute
or above.
¢ The vaporizer is subjected to any high back pressure.
¢ The Suprane™ (desflurane) has been refrigerated or
chilled below 18 °C.
Failure to comply with this warning may result in a
temporary decrease in delivered concentration and
activate the NO OUTPUT alarm.
Only fill the vaporizer when it is in an upright position.
Failure to do so may result in the vaporizer being over
filled.
Only fill the vaporizer when it is connected to the electrical
supply. This enables you to observe the agent level
display. Do not attempt to fill the vaporizer when the level
display indicates that it is full.
To avoid explosive hazards, flammable anesthetic agents
such as Ether and Cyclopropane must not be used in this
vaporizer. Only anesthetic agents which comply with the
requirements for non-flammable anesthetic agents in the
IEC 601-2-13 Standard, Particular Requirements for the
Safety of Anesthesia Machines, are suitable for use in the
presence of this vaporizer.
1107-0641-000 1/23/01 5-13