Suburban Mfg 12019-01-NGFREP manual Intensive Care Unit Front, Removable Divider Panels

Chapter 2 - Description of Components

Intensive Care Unit,

Front

(Figure 3)

1- IV Access Ports Four IV access ports (Figures 3 and 4), two for each half-compart- ment, are provided to allow you to change the IV supply without opening the compartment or disturbing the animal. These ports can also be used for lines to electronic monitoring equipment.

IV Access Ports

Figure 4. IV Access Ports (Left Side)

Clear Acrylic	Wire Grill
Divider Panel	Divider Panel

Figure 5. Removable Divider Panels

2 - Removable Divider Panels

Two removable divider panels (Figures 3 and 5) are supplied with the unit: a clear acrylic divider, and a wire grill divider. Only one can be installed at a time. The dividers are easily installed and removed, and, when installed, split the compartment into two half-compart- ments. The two half-compartments have individually-controlled floor heaters, however, they share the same oxygen supply, heating, and cooling.

The only purpose of the clear acrylic divider is to reduce the size of the compartment to minimize oxygen usage. Always use the wire grill divider if animals are present in both compartments.

WARNING: Never place an animal in the left compartment if the clear acrylic divider is being used. This divider creates an effective seal, and prevents the flow of air into the left compartment. If this divider is in place, an animal in this compartment can easily suffocate.

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