OPERATION
Set-up: tube sets
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Too much pressure and speed
for small devices can result in
tube set damage.
The drop-down tube on each new tube set is 30 inches long. If the tube is too long for your sink, it can
be cut to shorten it. Each FlexiPump tube set comes with three (3) leads, each of which can be attached
to an instrument. You can use all three at once. If you have fewer than three devices to flush, you can cap
off the unused lead(s) to ensure appropriate pressure into the lead(s) with attached devices. Use the end
cap provided with your tube set. You may also re-use end caps from other FlexiPump tube sets.
Because fluid will take the path of least resistance, it is important that instrument channels attached to a
FlexiPump system are approximately the same diameter, to assure consistent flushing into all the devices.
Do not attach a large-diameter lumen to one lead and a small-diameter lumen to another on the
same pump system.
Low speed
This setting is designed for small channels, 1 to 3 millimeters (mm) in size. This setting will flush 500
milliliters (ml) of fluid in one minute into all three channels (166 ml through each lead). Do not turn
up the speed when you hear the motor slowing down. The smaller channels cannot accommodate
any higher flow volume. Trying to force it to go faster will cause a back-up in the motor and will make
the pressure release valve drain fluid.
Medium speed
This setting is designed for channels that are 2 to 3 mm in diameter. This setting will flush 750 ml
of fluid in one minute into all three channels (250 ml through each lead). Do not turn up the speed
if you hear the motor slowing down. However, if there is fluid draining from the pressure relief valve,
you can consider slowing the pump speed.
High Speed
This setting will flush 1,000 ml of fluid in one minute into all three channels (333 mlthrough each
lead). This is used for channels larger than 4 mm in diameter.
General guidelines for speed control
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