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Syringe 3: Rinse Buffer (residual)
1. Verify that the stopcock on syringe 3 is open.
2. Prime the needle. Close the stopcock.
3. Obtain a vacuum by pulling back on the plunger until it locks. Press
the lock into the plunger groove to be sure it is firmly secured.
4. Enter the side port with the stopcock closed.
5. Open the stopcock.
6. Press SEL key. When “PUMP SUSPENDED” is flashing on the
screen press ACT. This will place the system in normal mode.
7. Program and deliver a 4 unit bolus to open the valve in the Pump
mechanism.
8. Observe syringe 3. When the level of the RINSE BUFFER
approaches 2 ml, close the stopcock to prevent air from entering the
Pump. Observe syringe 2. When at least 1 ml of RINSE BUFFER
has entered syringe 2. If less than 1 ml enters, repeat the bolus from
Step 6, some Pumps may require 3 successive boluses to obtain 1 ml.
Close both stopcocks and remove the syringes. Discard syringe 2 and
set aside syringe 3 to be used later to remove the RINSE BUFFER.
Perform pressure test
Syringe 4: Rinse Buffer
1. Plug in the chart recorder and the monitor. Attach the monitor cables.
The pressure gauge is set to 1 volt = 1 psi. When knob 2 is set to 6
volts, then the full scale reading on the paper chart is 6 psi.
2. Set the switches and knobs of the chart recorder as follows: Switch 1
to “V” position, Knob 2 to “6” volts full scale, Knob 5 t “6” cm/
minute setting, Switch 9 to “_ _ _” icon (Direct Current)
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