Buffalo Filter VisiClear - Manual (Page 8)

8 Buffalo Filter® VisiClear™ Operator’s Manual
• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by BUFFALO FILTER® could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
The warranty on this product is void if any of these warnings are disregarded.
1.4.2 CAUTIONS:
• Federal law (United States of America) restricts this device to be used by, or on the order
of a physician.
• The VisiClear™ motor generates heat during operation. To prevent exposure to heat generated
by the motor, avoid hand placement on or around the exhaust louvers on the bottom of the
unit during or immediately after operation.
• Do not block either the tubing or the filter. If either becomes occluded or significantly
restricted, the motor/blower may overheat and cause the unit to fail.
• Only ViroSafe™ 135 filters were demonstrated to be compatible with the VisiClear™ smoke
evacuator. Do not use any other filters with this system.
• Care must be exercised in the installation of hoses, adapters and suction canisters. Failure to
follow the procedures outlined in this manual may result in overheating of the motor and may
void the unit warranty.
• The installation of this equipment must be performed such that the intake and exhaust vents
located on the bottom of the system are not obstructed. Failure to properly install the unit
may cause reduced performance, damage and/or cause the system to be inoperable and may
void the warranty.
• This device is not intended for evacuation of fluid. If fluid is expected to be aspirated to the
Filter, fluid collection devices must be installed with the vacuum hose assembly.
Failure to install a fluid collection device could cause filter blockage and electrical damage.
• The VisiClear™ Filter should be changed according to the life of the filter. The VisiClear™
Filter, used with the VisiClear™ Surgical Smoke Plume Evacuator(s), should not be used for
more the time specified for each filter. Failure to change the filter may result in decreased
efficiency and contamination of the electric motor, vacuum pump, and sound absorbing media
within the unit. The filter life time and RFID Technology is a measure of time only, not
a measure of filter performance.
• The ambient temperature during operation must be kept between 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C).
• The relative humidity during operation must be kept between 10% to 75%.
• An atmospheric pressure range of 700 hPA to 1,060 hPa.
• Storage environmental ambient temperature 14°F to140°F (-10°C to 60°C).
• Storage environmental relative humidity 10% to 75%.
There are no user serviceable components in the VisiClear™ Surgical Smoke Plume
Evacuator(s). Refer service to qualified service personnel.
Use only with the power cord provided and always plug into a grounded outlet.