EQUATOR® Convective Warmer - Smiths Medical

S E C T I O N 8 • M a i n t e n a n c e
Test 5: Low (36°C) Temperature Test
1 Press the Low button , and allow the temperature to stabilize for at least 5 minutes.
2 After the temperature has stabilized, verify that the Low temperature readings appear as 36°C.
Test 6: Low (36°C) Over Temperature and Under Temperature Test
1 Press the OFF button and then press the ON button . The device will restart and proceed
through the self-test sequence.
2 If the device is hot, let it cool to approximately 30°C before proceeding.
3 Press and hold the LOW button on the front panel for approximately 8 seconds, until the Low
button LED starts to flash.
4 As the temperature increases, verify that the following events occur:
• Between 32°C and 34°C, the Under Temperature LED ( ) stops flashing.
• Between 38°C and 40°C, the Over Temperature alarm sounds, the Over Temperature LED ( )
lights, the motor stops, and the control panel displays the temperature at which the Over
Temperature alarm was activated.
Test 7: Medium (40°C) Over Temperature and Under Temperature Test
1 Press the OFF button and then press the ON button . The device will restart and proceed
through the self-test sequence.
2 If the device is hot, let it cool to approximately 35°C before proceeding.
3 Press and hold the Medium button on the control panel for approximately 8 seconds, until the
Medium button LED starts to flash.
4 As the temperature increases, verify that the following events occur:
• Between 36°C and 38°C, the Under Temperature LED ( ) stops flashing.
• Between 42°C and 44°C, the Over Temperature alarm sounds, the Over Temperature LED ( )
lights, the motor stops, and the control panel displays the temperature at which the Over
Temperature alarm was activated.
Test 8: High (44°C) Over Temperature and Under Temperature Test
1 Press the OFF button and then press the ON button . The device will restart and proceed
through the self-test sequence.
2 If the device is hot, let it cool to approximately 40°C before proceeding.
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