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Silicone tubes: the number of cycles of sterilization and/or cleaning is strictly linked to the employment of the
said tube. Therefore, after each cleaning cycle, it is up to the nal user to verify whether the tube is suitable
for reuse. The component must be replaced if there are visible signs of decay of the material constituting the
said component.
Conical tting: the number of cycles of sterilization and the number of cleaning cycles is strictly linked to
the employment of the said component. Therefore, after each cleaning cycle, it is up to the nal user to verify
whether the tting is suitable for reuse. The component must be replaced if there are visible signs of decay in
the material constituting the said component.
PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE CHECKS
The TOBI MANUALE SUCTION ASPIRATOR does not need maintenance or lubrication. It is necessary to
check functioning and instrument before every use. Unpack the instrument and always check integrity of
plastic parts, they might have been damaged during previous use. Close the aspirator outlet with your nger.
Press the foot and check vacuum functionally.
If the overll security system is activated, don’t proceede with the liquid aspiration. If the overll security sys-
tem doesn’t work there are two cases:
1st case - If the overll security system doesn’t work the aspiration will be stopped by the bacteriological lter
who avoids the liquid penetration inside the device.
2nd case - If both the security system and the bacteriological ltrer do not work, there is the possibility that
liquid has leaked inside the device, in this case return the device to GIMA technical service.
BEFORE EVERY CHECKING OPERATION, IN CASE OF ANOMALIES OR BAD FUNCTIONING,
PLEASE CONTACT GIMA TECHNICAL SERVICE. GIMA DOES NOT GIVE GUARANTEE IF INSTRUMENT,
AFTER THE TECHNICAL SERVICE CHECKING, APPEARS TO BE TAMPERED.
Type of fault Cause Remedy
1. No aspiration Jar Cap badly screwed down Unscrewed the cap, then rescrew it cor-
rectly
2. No aspiration Lid seal not in its seat Unscrew the cap and insert the seal prop-
erly in its seat
3. The oat doesn’t close The oat it’s covered by dirty ma-
terial Unscrewed the cap, leave the and put in
on autoclave
4. The oat doesn’t close If the cap has been washed, en-
sure that the oat is not partially
detached
Fit the oat into it’s place
5. Low suction Foam inside the jar Fill the jar to 1/3 full of ordinary water
6. No aspiration due
to ow leakage of mucus Filter blocked Replace lter
7. The Vacuum power
on the patient side is
either very low or absent
• Protection lter blocked or dam-
aged
• Connection tubes blocked,
kinked or disconnected
• Shut-off valve blocked or dam-
aged
• Pump motor damaged
• Replace the lter
• Replace or reconnect the tubes, check
the jar connections
• Empty the jar, or disconnect the tube
from the jar and unblock the shut-off
valve. The unit twill only work in the up-
right position
• Refer to authorised service personnel
Faults 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 -
6 - 7 None of the remedies has
achieved the desired results Contact the seller or GIMA After-sales As-
sistance Service
