Whisperator manual - Wells Johnson Company
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1. Power cord and foot switch Vacuum gauge to quick connect Bacterial filter connected to the main suction hose and the 6 silicone tubing which is connected to the overflow trap Canister placed in the canister holder with liner intact The unit is now ready for operation BAXTER CANISTER SYSTEM SET UP amp OPERATION Place canister on top panel of the Whisperator inside canister holder Snap the red liner lid onto a soft shell liner Insert the hard shell canister Plug the red hose on the canister into the top of the liner lid on the port marked Vacuum Attach the 9 piece of silicon tubing from the overflow trap to the red spout on the side of the canister 5 The sterile aspiration tubing will connect to the port labeled Patient THE CANISTER SYSTEM IS NOW READY FOR OPERATION Note Aspirated material should not enter the overflow trap at any time e ooN If an overflow situation occurs please do the following 1 Turn off the power immediately 2 Check the connections between accessories to make sure the unit was set up correctly 3 Check for a crack in the canister 4 Check the vacuum and volume settings should be on high Bacterial Filter Overflow Trap Canister Vacuum Gauge Main Canister Suction Hose Holder Baxter A collapsing liner bag or Aspirated material going into the overflow trap does not mean that something is wrong with the Whisperator An overflow situation2. Limp 14 ft sterile 24 5105 00 Sorenson Holder 20 5159 00 Sorenson Canister 1900cc 20 5157 00 Sorenson Disposable Soft Shell Liners 20 5158 00 MB Tubing 9ft sterile 24 5104 00 XL MB Ultra Limp 14 ft sterile 24 5106 00 Flex Tube A 12 ft sterile 24 5102 01 Quickfit Holder 20 5159 03 Quickfit Canister 3000cc 20 5156 00 Quickfit Liners 20 5155 00 MB Ultra Limp 9 ft sterile 24 5104 00 XL MB Ultra Limp 14ft sterile 24 5106 00 Flex Tube A 12ft sterile 24 5102 01 Vacuum Pump 1 3 hp piston hi vac 2 ea 18 5057 01 Vacuum Pump 1 3 hp piston hi vac 1 ea 18 5058 01 Muffler MIN 3per unit 16 5073 00 Tubing Internal PVC 17 5003 00 TROUBLE SHOOTING No Suction 1 Turn vacuum and volume control knobs to High If one or both knobs are on Low there will be no noticeable suction Check for a collapsing liner Remove bacterial filter and place a finger over the main suction hose If there is no suction turn the unit off remove finger from hose wait a moment then turn the unit on again Note Before starting any suction procedure let the Whisperator go to full vacuum when switched on During operation if the Whisperator is momentarily turned off let the vacuum gauge indicator return to 0 before restarting the machine All the air must clear from the vacuum lines before all the pumps will start again Failure to follow this procedure can result in the loss of vacuum Overflow Situat
3. cause the vacuum to stop Note The plastic ball acts as a safety mechanisim only There is NO GUARANTEE that the ball will completely stop the power of the unit If there is a problem with the overflow please check the following 1 The liner may be collapsing causing material to overflow into the trap 2 The collection system may be full 3 The collection system may not be set up properly NO ASPIRATED MATERIAL SHOULD BE ENTERING THE OVERFLOW TRAP AT ANYTIME Read the trouble shooting section of this material for instructions to correct an overflow situation PAD INFORMATION Read all instructions carefully before operating equipment Avoid ingesting aspirated material into the pumps Severe damage can occur to the pumping system upon contact with aspirated material Always disconnect the power supply to the Hercules before servicing Motors are thermally protected and will automatically restart when protector resets Current leakage tests are performed and are certified within the AAMI maximum 300uA limit for medical devices Safety checks should be scheduled according to purchaser s policies Additional warnings and power requirements which are part of the labeling are located on the right side of the Hercules Caution Federal Law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician SET UP AND OPERATION 1 2 gt Carefully remove the Whisperator form the shipping carton Be sure to save
4. the box and packing material for convenient maintenance returns Read all instructions carefully before operating the unit After you have removed the Whisperator open the accessory box and locate the power cord and foot switch Plug the foot switch into the Whisperator Plug the power cord into the Whisperator then into the power outlet Locate the vacuum gauge and connect the item to the quick connect lock on top of the Whisperator Turn the Power switch and the Foot Switch ON To test the unit place a finger over the main suction hose coming directly out of the top of the Whisperator Note the reading of the vacuum gauge Keep in mind that vacuum changes according to elevation After checking the vacuum turn the Whisperator off Place the Overflow Trap between the 4 small metal pegs on the top panel of the Whisperator The arrow on the top of the overflow trap should point toward the vacuum gauge Connect the HEPA Filter to one end of the Overflow Trap using the 6 silicon tube Connect the other end of the HEPA Filter to the main suction hose Note Change the HEPA Filter after 10 procedures or every 24hrs use Locate the Collection System Determine if the system is a Baxter Sorenson or Quick Fit canister system then read the applicable instructions included in this manual to set up the collection system Set up the collection system as described At this point the following accessories should now be connected
5. Control by turning pointer between High and Low pressure is reduced The vacuum gauge on the panel will indicate a pressure change Note The Whisperator system has been calibrated at 2 500 feet above sea level to 26 in Hg For each additional increase of 1 000 the vacuum should drop by 1 Hg And conversely for each additional decrease of 1 000 the vacuum should increase 1 Hg Volume Control Operate the Volume Control by turning pointer between High and Low reducing the amount or volume of flow Air flow is decreased Note Do not position both the Vacuum and Volume Control valves in the LOW position at the same time as there will be no noticeable suction Foot Switch The Whisperator can be operated with or without a foot switch OPERATION WITH FOOT SWITCH Plug the foot switch cord into the unit Turn the Foot Switch and Power switches to the ON position Press the pedal and the Hercules will start Press the pedal again to stop the power of the unit OPERATION WITHOUT FOOT SWITCH Turn the Power toggle switch to the ON position leaving the toggle for the Foot Switch OFF Note The Power switch must be in the ON position before the unit will start OVERFLOW TRAP The Overflow Trap is designed to catch aspirated material which has by passed or overflowed from the main collection canister The fluid entering the trap will cause the ball inside the plastic jar to float up into the bell shaped tube which will
6. USER S MANUAL WHISPERATOR 20 5026 00 110V 20 5028 00 220V 8000 South Kolb Road Tucson AZ 85706 Phone 800 528 1597 M Fax 520 885 1189 wellsgrp N N 6 an Ox eee J O H N S O N GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Whisperator is a high powered suction system with two oil less piston vacuum pumps The system is designed to pull a vacuum on any closed container or any open process system Vacuum is accomplished by mounting the vacuum pumps in parallel When the system is connected the air flow will be from the tip of the cannula through the tubing collection system overflow trap bacterial filter and finally to the pumps evacuate the air from the lines creating a vacuum pulling aspirated material in the same direction as the air flow Aspirated material continues to the collection system under normal suction until the cannula is exposed to air again SPECIFICATIONS Item number 20 5026 00 110V 20 5028 00 220V Weight 64 Ibs Dimensions 18 1 2 x 18 x 15 Configuration mobile Maximum vacuum Maximum flow rate 29 inches of Hg 5 2 cubic feet per minute Gauge units Inches Hg Kilopascals Overflow protection auto cutoff and in line filter Sound level 50 3db 6 ft Pump Type 2 cylinder piston Number of pumps 2 Horsepower 2 3 hp CHECK LIST Carefully unpack the Whisperator Check that the following accessories are included in the package and were received in good condition Whisperator Canister H
7. er Insert a Quick Fit liner into the canister and secure the lid Connect the piece of tubing that is connected to the bracket to the top of the lid as shown on picture Connect the 12 piece of silicon tubing from the overflow trap to the bottom of the bracket on the Canister The sterile aspiration tubing will connect to the liner lid on the port labeled Patient THE CANISTER SYSTEM IS NOW READY FOR OPERATION Note Aspirated material should not enter the overflow trap at any time If EO a an overflow situation occurs please do the following Turn off the power immediately Check the connections between accessories to make sure the unit was set up correctly Check for a crack in the canister Check the vacuum and volume settings should be on high woe Filter Canister gt x i Overflow Trap gt Vacuum Gauge Canister Holder Main Suction Hose Quick Fit A collapsing liner bag or Aspirated material going into the overflow trap does not mean that something is wrong with the Whisperator An overflow situation indicates there is an interference with the liner bag vacuum MAINTENANCE All Aspirators are thoroughly checked by the Quality Assurance Department before being released for shipping Inspect the unit upon receipt to insure the equipment was not damaged during shipping The vacuum power should also be checked Do not lubricate pumps The oil less components are sealed and packed with optimum l
8. evel of lubricant requiring no lubrication Do not let liquid or aspirated material enter the pumping system The mufflers Part No 16 5073 should be changed after approximately 80 hours of operation or whenever the white filter inside the muffler becomes black No scheduled maintenance is recommended Follow the procedures established by your engineering department Warnings are part of the labeling and are indicated on the Whisperator The serial number is stamped on a small metal tag located on the left side of the Aspirator Record the serial number In services on new equipment can be provided by telephone with either your sales representative or our technical support staff If additional information is needed call Customer Service or Technical Support at 800 528 1597 Change HEPA Filter after 10 procedures or after 24 hours of use PARTS LIST ITEM PART NO Whisperator 110V 20 5026 00 Whisperator 220V 20 5028 00 Power Cord AC 110V 20 5100 00 Power Cord AC 22V 20 5101 00 Foot Switch Single 20 5102 00 Vacuum Gauge 16 5030 00 HEPA Filters case of 10 20 5201 00 Overflow Trap 6 and 9 silicone tubing 17 5100 00 Overflow Ball 16 5107 00 6 Silicone Tubing 17 5101 00 9 Silicone Tubing 17 5106 00 Baxter Holder 20 5159 01 Baxter Canister 1500cc 20 5153 00 Baxter Disposable Soft Shell Liners 20 5154 00 Standard Tubing 9ft sterile 24 5103 00 Soft Flexible Tubing 12ft sterile 24 5102 02 XL Std Ultra
9. indicates there is an interference with the liner bag vacuum SORENSON CANISTER SYSTEM SET UP amp OPERATION 1 Place canister on top panel of the Whisperator inside canister holder 2 Insert a Quick Fit liner into the canister and secure the lid 3 Connect the piece of tubing that is connected to the liner lid to one end of the Tee connector 4 Connect the 12 piece of silicon tubing from the overflow trap to the bottom of the bracket on the Canister 5 The sterile aspiration tubing will connect to the liner lid on the port labeled Patient THE CANISTER SYSTEM IS NOW READY FOR OPERATION Note Aspirated material should not enter the overflow trap at any time If an overflow situation occurs please do the following 1 Turn off the power immediately 2 Check the connections between accessories to make sure the unit was set up correctly 3 Check for a crack in the canister 4 Check the vacuum and volume settings should be on high Bacterial Filter Canister Overflow Trap Vacuum Gauge Main Suction hose Canister gt f Holder Sorenson A collapsing liner bag or Aspirated material going into the overflow trap does not mean that something is wrong with the Whisperator An overflow situation indicates there is an interference with the liner bag vacuum QUICK FIT CANISTER SYSTEM SET UP amp OPERATION Place canister on top panel of the Whisperator inside canister hold
10. ion 1 2 3 Monitor the collection system for fluid level Do not overflow A collapsing liner can cause the aspirated material to overflow into the overflow trap Check for a crack in the canister This can cause the liner to collapse resulting in an overflow situation A collapsing liner bag does not mean that there is something wrong with the Whisperator Note With proper operation and monitoring at no time during any procedure should an overflow situation occur Broken Canister 1 Do not use a damaged canister A damaged canister will cause the liner bag to collapse causing the aspirated material to overflow into the overflow trap WARNING Ingesting aspirated material into the pumping system can severely damage the pumps and void the warranty If material is going into the overflow trap check the collection system immediately to see if the liner bag is collapsing or is too full If further assistance is needed call technical support at 800 528 1597 Refer to the collection system section and instructions for proper set up WARRANTY Five 5 year on parts and labor from the date of shipment Unauthorized handling of the Whisperator will void warranty of the unit Any aspirated material found to have been ingested into the pumping system will void the warranty Retain the custom made packing box with foam for returns All returns require prior authorization from the Wells Johnson Quality Assurance De
11. older Vacuum Gauge Power Cord Foot Switch 1 box Sterile Disposable Tubing 10 per box 2 Bacterial Filters 1 Overflow Trap 1 box of Disposable Canister Liners 10 per box User s Manual DVD Note You will receive either 1 or 2 canisters depending on which collection system you ordered Baxter System 1 Canister Sorenson System 2 Canisters Quick Fit System 1 Canister Call Customer Service Immediately to report any damaged or missing items 800 528 1597 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION Vacuum Pumps The Whisperator uses two 2 1 3 hp piston pumps Oil less non lubricated piston and cylinder Permanently lubricated ball bearings Stainless steel valves Light weight aluminum components Long life high performance piston seals Twin fan cooling system UL recognized motors Thermal protected Balanced for low vibration operation Capacitor Circuit Breaker To protect the equipment and reduce shock hazard a re settable circuit breaker is installed on the right side near the power cord outlet If there is a voltage surge or the pump motor overheats the circuit breaker will pop out To reset turn the Whisperator off push in the circuit breaker and turn the Whisperator on If the unit fails to start the Whisperator may require a cool down period or technical repairs Note Do not let technicians by pass the circuit breaker Control Valves Vacuum Control Operate Vacuum
12. partment For questions about the warranty call the Quality Assurance Dept 800 528 1597 For technical assistance call Customer Service or Technical Support 520 298 6069 800 528 1597
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