Cleaning and Maintenance
254 Instructions for Use Apollo SW 4.5n
Part Number: 9053586, 3rd edition
Emptying or replacing the water trap
The purpose of the water trap on the front of the
device is to prevent condensation and bacterial
contamination of the gas monitoring unit.
Figure 172. Removing the Water Trap
Emptying the water trap
The water trap must be drained when it becomes full
or when a WATER TRAP SAMPL. LINE? alarm is
posted (with the sample line correctly installed and
free of any blockage).
1. Pull the water trap off to the front, as shown in
Figure 172.
Figure 173 . Draining the Water Trap with a Syringe2. Plug an empty syringe without cannula (20 mL
minimum) into the blue socket as shown in
Figure 173.
3. Draw off the water, remove the filled syringe and
dispose of it, refer to the Instructions for Use.
4. Push the water trap into place until it engages.
WARNING!
Risk of gas measurement failure and device
failure
If alcohol or cleaning agents/disinfectants come
in contact with the inside of the water trap, they
can damage the diaphragm and the
measurement system.
Do not use these substances and do not wash,
flush, or sterilize the water trap.
CAUTION!
Risk of misleading data
Aerosols can damage the diaphragm and the
measurement system may fail as a result.
Do not use aerosols in the breathing system. The
water trap must not be used in combination with a
medical nebulizer.
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