Install the Vaporizer Installation
2 - 6 046-004667-00 A7™ Operating Instructions
FIGURE 2-2 Vaporizer, Unlocked
3. Rotate the locking mechanism handle clockwise into the locked position (see FIGURE 2-3).
NOTE: If installing a desflurane vaporizer, refer to the manufacturer’s
Instructions For Use on installation and use of the vaporizer.
FIGURE 2-3 Vaporizer, Locked
4. Final check:
a. Ensure that the top of the vaporizer is horizontal. If not, remove and reinstall the
vaporizer.
b. If a vaporizer lifts off the manifold, repeat steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the vaporizer. If
the vaporizer lifts off a second time, do not use the system.
WARNING: For the A7 Anesthesia System, using or turning on more than one
vaporizer simultaneously is prohibited and prevented by a mechanical
interlock. Do not attempt to override this safety mechanism.
Locking Mechanism
Handle in the
Unlocked Position
Vaporizer dial in the
“0” position
Locking Mechanism
Handle in the Locked
Position