Manual Priming and Rinsing Procedure
Check Before Priming
Check that the priming fluid and waste bag are properly connected.
Remove any obstructing clamps.
Check that the venous blood line is correctly placed in the priming
detector. See "Venous Blood Line - Attach", point 5, in previous
instructions.
Check that the pressure transducers of the blood lines have been
properly attached to the pressure connectors of the machine.
Check all connections.
Check that the priming UF rate is correctly set; press
the Fluid Path button, select UF and check/adjust
SET PRIMING UFR using the Keypad. Follow the instruction
for use of the dialyzer.
Note
• The CONCENTRATE STANDBY MODE menu, displaye
don
the Information Display, indicates that concentrate stand-by
mode is active. Resume dialysis fluid preparation (deactivate
concentrate stand-by mode) by press
ing the Select key for three
seconds, as the menu requests. The dialysis fluid will be ready
within approximately 2 minutes.
• Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the
minimum rinsing volume (for the blood lines and the dialyzer).
Note
Priming Procedure
This menu will be displayed on the Information
Display when manual priming is active. If the
ASSISTED PRIMING SETUP MENU is displayed,
brieflypressthelitPriming button and select PRIMING using
the Keypad.ThenpresstheSelect key for three seconds to
activate manual priming mode.
1. Check that the Priming button is lit.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for use of the dialyzer
and the blood lines.
2. Press the flashing Blood pump button. The pump speed
(PUMP SPEED) will automatically start at 100
ml/min.
Adjust as necessary using the Blood Pump Up/Down keys;
th
e blood flow menu will be displayed, adjust SET QB.If
the blood pump segment has been automatically threaded,
check for possible kinks.
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Operator's Manual - Double Needle Treatment
HCEN12239 Revision 12.2010
Program version 3.xx