FasTest Compressed Gas Medical Connectors - Manual (Page 11)

Medical Compressed Gas Connectors
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good Maintenance practices
• FasTest’s MediMate CGA 870, CGA 950, Medical and Industrial CGA 540 series connectors may
require periodic lubrication. Use Krytox or approved equivalent ONLY!
• Maintain accurate and complete product maintenance records.
• In addition to these suggested maintenance guidelines, your companies overall safety and maintenance
requirements should be applied to FasTest gas connector products.
• It is recommended that gas connector products involved in high-volume filling be returned to FasTest for
a complete product inspection and required maintenance every 5 years.
• Adhering to a consistent product maintenance program will minimize product returns for inspection as
well as required maintenance costs.
• Minimize the use of soap solutions sprayed directly onto connector. These types of solutions cause
a build-up that can hamper proper connector operation. Also, avoid contacting connector with any
petroleum base chemicals that can cause product contamination.
• do not eXceed tHe MaXIMuM operatIng pressure as stated In BotH product
lIterature and on all IndIVIdual connector products sold BY Fastest.
connector Maintenance
The following maintenance guidelines apply to all FasTest gas connector products. Additional guidelines that
apply only to a specific CGA standard connector are noted.
• A daily, weekly and periodic inspection of the connector by a competent person is recommended.
Inspection should include wear of swivel joints, damage to the body, leak-tightness, ease of operation,
sufficient lubrication, wear, dirt accumulation and damage. (See Maintenance Checklist)
• If upon inspection a problem is noted, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of this manual.
do not dIsMantle tHe connector.
• FasTest should refurbish connectors after 50,000 fill cycles.
• You may use only original FasTest spare parts that are designed for the application and are subject to
strict quality control. See Warranty.