Invacare 636959 Cleaning the Collection Bottle and Lid

Part No 636959 5Aspirator Suction Unit
6. Positionthesuctiontubingappropriatelywiththepatientandstarttherapy.
NOTE:Whenthefluidreachesthesafefulllevelofthecollectionbottle(800cc),the
suctioningwillstopautomatically(floatshut‐off).RefertoFIGURE 2.
CAUTION
Turn the power switch Off (O) when the automatic float shut-off is activated.
Further suctioning could cause damage to the vacuum pump.
The collection jar should be emptied after every use. NEVER let the fluid
level exceed the “Safe Full” line. Overflow can damage the aspirator.
7. TurnthepowerswitchOff(O)whentheautomaticfloatshut‐offisactivated.
8. Removeandcleanthecollectionbottlewhenthemotorhascompletelystopped
andthevacuumhasdropped.RefertoCleaningtheCollectionBottleandLid.
9. Unplugthesuctionunitwhennotinuse.
FIGURE 2 Collection Bottle Components
Cleaning the Collection Bottle and Lid
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 1onpage4andFIGURE 2.
NOTE:Cleanthecollectionbottleandlidaftereachuse.
1. EnsurethepowerswitchisOff(O),themotorhascompletelystopped,andthe
vacuumhasdropped.
2. DisconnectthesuctionunitfromtheACpowersource.
3. Removetheelbowconnectorandtubingfromthecollectionbottlelid.
4. Removethecollectionbottlelidfromthecollectionbottle.
5. Emptythecontents.
6. Cleanthecollectionbottleandlidaftereachusebyoneofthefollowing
methods:
•Washthecollectionjarandlidintheupperrackofadishwasherwitha
watertemperaturemaximumof150oF(65oC).
Patient End of
Suction Tubing
Safe Full Level
Collection Bottle