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Removing the Heater from Service
This procedure is performed to remove the heater from service and properly store it after each use .
Warning: Burn Hazard . Internal components are hot, up to 135 °C, and may contain liquid at
temperatures up to 100 °C . Allow the heater to cool before handling .
Caution: Do not autoclave, gas sterilize, pasteurize or immerse this device in liquid . Severe
equipment damage will result .
1 . Turn the heater OFF .
2 . Turn the oxygen or air supply OFF.
3 . Unplug the heater . Allow the heater to cool .
4 . Turn the wingnut in a counter-clockwise direction, as viewed from the top, to disconnect the
nebulizer adaptor and heater from the flowmeter. Hold onto the heater as you do this so it
doesn't drop away from the connection .
5 . Remove the reservoir from the bottom of the heater and discard .
6 . Rotate the nebulizer/adapter on top of the heater in a counterclockwise direction until the
heater separates from the nebulizer/adapter.
7 . Discard the nebulizer .
8 . Wipe the heater exterior with a mild detergent and a damp cloth.
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