Transpirator II Manual
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1. ENTAL 115 volts ac 220 volts ac 60 Hertz 50 Hertz 1500 watts 1500 watts 13 amps 7 amps Grounded 30 Power Cord Over current Protection 24 5 x 11 x 18 Lx W x H Shipping weight Box 1 43 lbs 20kg Box 2 26 lbs 12kg Water capacity 3 0 quarts Water resistant not waterproof Less than 70 dBA noise level 12 Delivery Tube 20 95F 6 to 35 C operating ambient 10 100 relative humidity 10 degree maximum tilt 40 to 160F 40 to 70 C storage ambient Start up within 5 minutes at 70F 21C ambient Flow rate greater than 300 litres per minute Runs 2 5 hours at 70F 21C before refill 102 108F 39 42 C output wet bulb temperature 109F 42 7 C maximum output dry bulb temperature Requires distilled water Out of water indicator Minimal bacterial hazard if disinfected per manual SECTION 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5 1 RECEIVING INSPECTION The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II system is shipped in two cartons One contains the Transpirator II unit The second contains the Muzzle Mask Accessories Delivery Tube Power Cord and Disinfectant Upon receipt of your CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II system examine the shipping cartons to verify that no obvious damage occurred during shipment If damage is found notify the shipper and Centurion Customer Service immediately USA 800 387 8326 UK 028 94433666 Remove the shipping containers and inspect the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II2. If storage temperature has been above freezing or if the Cold Weather Start Up Procedure 5 3 has been completed the following sequence is recommended to start a day of treatments A Disinfectant the System Water in the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit is pasteurised by an internal heating process before vaporizing Airway surfaces that are not pasteurised by temperature must be disinfected with Sanazide e CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II Unit Output The air outlet should be cleaned with alcohol or soaked Sanizide swabs HUMIDIFIED AIR OUTLET SANIZIDE SOAKED SWAB e Delivery Tube Connect disinfectant tee T to Sanizide squeeze bottle containing at least 200 ml one half squeeze bottle of disinfectant solution Connect both ends of the Delivery Tube to the disinfectant tee and empty disinfectant into Delivery tube Now rotate loop of tubing with disinfectant tee two or three times bicycle wheel fashion to wet a internal surfaces Drain back into squeeze bottle for use in disinfecting Muzzle Masks and disconnect Delivery Tube keeping both ends out of dirt Hang Mask end of Delivery Tube off floor with the tube restraint strap and connect other end to the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit output barb i ROTATE ROTATE BOTTLETO BOTTLE TO OUTSIDE INSIDE OF LOOP OF LOOP amp DRAIN THEN ROTATE SANIZIDE BACK TO POUR SANIZIDE INTO DELIVERY TUBE ENTIRE LOOP J f THREE TIMES
3. Centurion TRANSPIRATOR II equine respiratory system USER S MANUAL INTRODUCTION This Manual provides users of the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System with information required for safe and ffectiv use of the device The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System provides intermittent water vapour saturation of a horse s inhalation to hydrate the airways and to promote mucous clearance The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II delivers air saturated to 100 relative humidity at 105F 3F at a flow rate exceeding the resting peak inhalation flow of the adult horse This heated and humidified air is administered via a muzzle mask which diffuses and directs the flow to avoid entrainment of ambient and also minimizes flow noise The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System is designed to operate over a wide range of ambient temperatures and humidifies without operator adjustment In fact the cabinet is sealed at the factory to prevent tampering with the temperature and safety circuits As with any electrical appliance the operator must read understand and follow correct procedures to prevent potential injury to the animal or himself The manual is arranged for easy reference SECTION 1 use of the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System SECTION 2 recommended treatment schedules commonly asked questions and pre race conditioning of healthy horses SECTION 3 description of the device SECTION 4 specifications
4. BOTTLE e Muzzle Mask To avoid spreading infections from horse to horse it is especially important to disinfect the Muzzle Mask after each treatment Wash any loose dirt from the Mask with water Wet all Mask surfaces with a clean paper towel soaked in Sanizide solution Wet inner surfaces of the connector with Sanizide solution using a swab After three minutes and before connecting to a horse wring squeeze out excess Sanizide from paper towel and wipe excess Sanizide from Mask surfaces Hang Mask and end of Delivery Tube off ground to keep clean during remainder of check out procedure SANIZIDE SOAKED SWAB AND PAPER TOWEL zal Connecting Delivery Tube to TRANSPIRATOR II Respiratory Unit Remove protective cap and attach tube to output barb Plug temperature sensor connector of Delivery Tube into receptacle above barb If connectors have been wetted by Sanizide dip them in distilled water and shake blow dry three times use protective output cap as water cup Hang the other end of tube by restraint strap to keep it off the ground and clean Connecting Power Cord Connect Power Cord to Twist lock plug in TRANSPIRATOR II unit base and to grounded 115 volt 220 volt for 100 326 electrical receptacle Make sure that electrical circuit is rated to handle an additional 13 amperes 7 amperes for 220 volt device before plugging TRANSPIRATOR II unit in if uncertain consult licensed electrician AVOID
5. SECTION 5 step by step operating instructions these are summarized with operating cautions in APPENDIX 1 SECTION 6 procedures for servicing and troubleshooting CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II systems are available for both 115 and 220 volt operation Be sure to specify the appropriate systems for your use This manual applies to both systems If after studying this Manual you have further questions contact Centurion as follows UK 028 94 433 666 OTHER COUNTRIES 44 28 94 433 666 E MAIL info centurion systems co uk WEBSITE www centurion systems co uk n ECTION 1 USE OF THE CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR 11 System is used for providing additional nspired humidity to eliminate airway heat and water loss It is useful for p Respiratory conditioning of healthy horses Promoting mucous clearance and reducing resistance to air movement in the bronchioles and other passages in the lungs Contraindications for use of the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System are Ambient temperatur xceeds 90F or humidity is oppressive Horse is overheated from exercise or weather In a veterinarian s judgement the body temperature of a sick horse increases unreasonably during therapy The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II is designed for use with all breeds of horses from foals to adults The air output is saturated to 100 relative humidity at 105F 3
6. Replace Delivery Tube and restart in RUN mode Check that fill cap is tight If water is frozen refer to 5 3 Remove fill cap switch to DRY mode and block delivery Tube intermittently until you hear bubbling through fill port Clean reservoir with white vinegar solution section 6 2 Drain and measure volume of remaining water Refill and try again Check for kink in Delivery Tube Check sight tube for over filled reservoir Check TRANSPIRATOR II unit to tube connection for air leaks Check that Mask is connected to Delivery Tube Move to sheltered location if ambient is below 40F and windy Turn off other electrical loads or plug into another circuit if voltage is below 115 volts 210 volts for 100 326 Warranty Your Centurion Tronspirator I1 hos a one year warranty from the date of purchase ar first day of rentd This uncondtiond warranty covers my odem plus Ildoour and redacement ts freight is exdu The hose mask end power cord are dso covered by the waranty NOTE Any repars or servioe work oaried out on the Centurion Li t unauthorized son ar oom will void the warrant immecdidtely An extended warrant is ovdlcble to over en obenms that might arise ofter the first yea This offo dodde ram overs dll 16 and labour freight exduded The warranty is honoured from any of our Centurion Service Centres around the world Centurion Systems UK amp Irelend Ltd Manufactured by Centurion Med od Cor
7. TRANSPIRATOR II treatment has been completed This may be a method to schedule urine sample collection and to reduce whistle time e Treatment Time The standard treatment time is two hours A full reservoir should provide at least 2 1 2 hours to operation There is no known harm in treating for 2 1 2 hours and no hazard to the horse when a machine runs out of water and automatically shuts down Normally however the treatment will be terminated before the water is all gone and it is best to remove the mask before switching the machine OFF f Disconnecting Muzzle Mask From Horse Remove the Muzzle Mask and operate in DRY mode for 2 5 minutes before switching off TRANSPIRATOR II unit power Although there are no hazards from the unit behaviour of horses is unpredictable The machine is designed to shut off automatically when it runs out of water Normally however we recommend NO STARTING OR STOPPING OF CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II RESPIRATORY UNIT WHILE CONNECTED TO THE HORSE g Disinfect Mask Between Horses After every treatment the Muzzle Mask should be washed with water and disinfected with Sanizide solution per 5 2 1 a amp b Proceed to next horse and repeat 5 2 2 5 2 3 Preparing for Overnight Storage After the last treatment of the day the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II Unit should be switched into the DRY mode for five minutes to dry out the Delivery Tub
8. page and call the CENTURION SERVICE CENTRE at 1 800 387 8326 USA or 028 9443 3666 UK PROBLEM SYMPTOM No start no digital display and No green HEATER light Digital display reads EEE Blower running No green HEATER light No DRY switch light Digital display is Blower running No green HEATER light No DRY switch light Amber EMPTY light on Blower stopped No green HEATER light Water visible in sight tube Unit displays 105 or less Water not visible in sight tube Red FAULT light on Blower stopped No green HEATER light Water visible in sight tube Digital display 105 or less Output temperature below 102F Ambient temperature is above 20F No wind DIAGNOSTIC OR CORRECTIVE ACTION Turn power switch OFF then back ON momentary power interruption latches power OFF Check power cord connections Check electrical supply circuits Check power switch boot Remove boot and lubricate with Vaseline if unit stops when finger is remove from power switch Check Delivery Tube sensor connector Press DRY switch for DRY mode Dry switch should light up Display should read EEE Depress TEST switch in DRY mode Display should read 104 106 Green HEATER light should be on or cycling Replace Delivery Tube and restart in RUN mode Unplug Delivery Tube sensor connector from pigtail receptacle Digital display should read EEE
9. prevents the build up of secretions within the mask The Muzzle Mask must be disinfected before every use I FIGURE 3 PROPER PLACEMENT OF THE I I MUZZLE MASK 3 4 POWER CORD A thirty foot Power Cord is supplied with each CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II system It connects to the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit via a twist lock socket and has a standard grounded plug at the outlet end The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit should only be operated on properly grounded circuits Do not plug into cheaters or extension cords Should damage to the cord occur replace the cord immediately with a CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II Power Cord only Do not use extension cords with the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II system I 3 5 ACCESSORY PARTS The following items contribute toward ease and effectiveness of operation of the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit 3 5 1 Disinfectant Sanizide is used to disinfect the Delivery Tube each day it is used and to disinfect the mask before each use Sanizide disinfectant is available through CENTURION 3 5 2 Miscellaneous Accessory Parts Miscellaneous accessory parts include disinfectant tee disinfectant swabs disinfectant bottle drain tube tube restraint and accessory carrying bag n ECTION 4 T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ECTRICAL MECHANICAL OP ENVIRONM ERATIONAL
10. 24 hours of completion of the Daily Start Up Procedure 5 2 1 and at least three minutes after the last Sanizide disinfect of the muzzle mask between horses b Set Up TRANSPIRATOR II unit Check that water reservoir is full with machine on level ground Connect electrical power cord to properly grounded and rated receptacle Do not use cheaters or extension cords Route the power cord out of the horse s reach and so as not to be a tripping hazard Place the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit on the ground out of the horse s reach but close enough to provide slack in the Delivery Tube Check that the machine is fly on the ground no rocking with less than 10 degrees of tilt The preferred location is outside the stall to the left side such that the fill cap and sight tube face out and the delivery end is near the horse The Delivery Tube should be held off the ground with the tube restraint strap clipped to the stall doorframe This is to provide strain relief and to prevent the horse from stepping on the tube Gs est Output Temperature Befor connecting to a horse start and run TRANSPIRATOR II unit until green HEATER light is cycling and the display is stable between 102 and 108 and the Delivery Tube measures within 2F of display with a thermometer s 5 2 1 C amp H DO NOT USE ON A HORSE IF TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 109F ds Connecting Muzzle Mask to Horse With first tim
11. DIRECT EXPOSURE TO RAIN CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II IS WATER RESISTANT BUT IS NOT WATERPROOF FOR SAFETY DO NOT CONNECT OR OPERATE WHEN EXPOSED DIRECTLY TO RAIN OR WHEN MACHINE OR OPERATOR MUST STAND ON WET GROUND Draining Residual Water Open the drain valve on the side of CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit below sight tube Testing Out Of Water and Tip Over Protection Switch power ON while reservoir is empty Machine should stop within one minute with amber EMPTY light lit Switch power OFF Filling Reservoir Close drain valve and fill reservoir with distilled water greater than 5000 000 ohm 5M resistivity Keep mochi ne level while filling Add water slowly to allow sight tube to respond Do not overfill open drain valve to reduce level if necessary Do not use tap or spring water Testing Controls and Flow Rate Press power switch ON Green HEATER power light should light and digital temperature display should read ambient temperatur e Press the DRY switch In the DRY mode this switch should light up yellow the digital temperature display should read EEE and the green HEATER light should be off e Test the control circuit by depressing the TEST switch for about ten seconds The TEST switch will operate only in DRY mode The digital display should read 104 106 and the green HEATER light should be l
12. F The flow rate is also fixed exceeding the peak inhalation flow rate of the largest resting horse In other words the water vapour concentration and temperature of inspired air are always the same regardless of the horse s size The heated and humidified air is administered by a open Muzzle Mask such that air velocity and flow noise will not disturb the horse and such that the horse can breathe comfortably and safely in the event of flow interruption e g power failure The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II is basically an ON OFF device with performance safety monitors but with no adjustments The only operator variable is treatment time up to a maximum of 2 1 2 hours limited by the water reservoir capacity Out of water tip over Delivery Tube disconnects and other automatic protective functions in the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II are detailed in SECTION 3 and 5 The most common set ups for the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II are shown in FIGURE 1 Thoroughbreds are normally restrained behind a stall guard by one tie to the right side of a stall door The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit is placed on the left side of the door so that the digital temperature display and water level sight tube will be visible to the operator from the stall door The power cord is routed such that it is out of hoof and mouth reach of the h T l ae orse and such that any excess cord is not a trip hazard to passing traffic he CENTURION TRA
13. NSPIRATOR II Delivery Tube is restrained by a strap on the eft side of the stall door to hold the tube off the floor This is to keep he horse from stepping on the tube while providing sufficient slack to prevent him from pulling on the tube Most standard breds are restrained with cross ties inside the stall otherwise the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II set up is the same Figure 1 Typical Stall Set up CROSS TIE TO HALTER STANDARD BRED HUNTER JUMPER TUBE RESTRAINT IS DESIGNED TO KEEP TUBE OFF THE STALL FLOOR SINGLE TIETO HALTER THOROUGHBRED QUARTER HORSE TRANSPIRATOR II Tam RESTRAINT STRAP We recommend that all horses be introduced to the Muzzle Mask after the Delivery Tube has been attached and output air temperature has stabilized Bring the mask slowly over the muzzle a few times or preferable let th horse discover the mask and soothing airflow Most horses will accept the mask within a few minutes and will become drowsy and docile within 15 minutes We have found that foals will discover a Muzzle Mask hung over a stall door and voluntarily put their muzzle in for obvious relief They will stand voluntarily for hours until they fall asleep While lying down they will voluntarily stretch to get their nose into a mask placed nearby We have also found foals that require considerable persuasion to get the mask on and a restraint to keep it on 1 1 GENERAL USE RELATED CA
14. ONS CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR Il INLET FILTER AND COVER Figure 2B Centurion Transpirator II Features HOT e DRAIN OUTPUT OPPOSITE VALVE DRAIN DRAIN VALVE CLOSED TWIST LOCK POWER CORD AND RECEPTABLE CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT n ECTION 3 DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II SYSTEM consists of four separate parts Unit Power Cord Delivery Tube and Muzzle Mask plus in accessory kit including disinfectant The key features of the system are illustrated in Figure 2A and Figure 2B 3 1 TRANSPIRATOR II UNIT The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit portion of the system is an impact resistant plastic cabinet containing a long life air turbine solid state electronic controls and a transpirator module Weather resistant external controls are recessed beneath the carrying handle for protection The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II module humidifies air from the turbine using a 2 1 2 hour supply of distilled water from an internal reservoir As the term Transpirator implies the humidification is accomplished in vapour gas phase to avoid generation or transmission of aerosol water droplets and propagation of bacteria or other organisms Over 1000 watts of energy are required to vaporize water and saturate delivered air to 105F The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit is designed to control this high energy level in track and barn environments with maxi
15. RANSPIRATOR II treatments are suggested during the three to five days before any hard workouts The race day or workday treatment should be completed at least five hours before the race or hard workout and should only be one hour 2 1 3 Sick Horses Always consult your veterinarian before treating a sick horse If treating horses with respiratory disorders such as viral infections bronchitis chronic cough sinusitis an pneumonia continue daily two hour treatments in conjunction with normal veterinary cure until horse has recovered Additional daily two hour treatments may prove beneficial Allow the horse two hours of CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit between treatments Always consult a veterinarian and monitor rectal temperature on horses running a fever especially on warm humid days 2 1 4 Bleeders Any horse having experienced exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage must be allowed at least 14 days without strenuous exercise before its next race This time is required to allow the lung injury to heal Begin treating the horse four or more days before the race as outlined in 2 1 1 Pre race Conditioning Do not hesitate to use the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II in conjunction with Lasix COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II TREATMENT T How often should I use the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System with my horse The original treatment schedule consist
16. UTIONS See SI ECTION 5 and APPENDIX I for unit operating cautions Always consult your veterinarian when using the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System on a sick or medicated animal Never leave a horse unattended while using the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System Do not use the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System on days when the ambient temperature exceeds 90F or when the horse is overheated from exercise Do not use CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System if output temperature exceeds 109F The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II systems is not intended as a replacement for routine drug therapies Do not add drugs medication or anything else to the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System delivers only vapour phase water Always follow the operating and maintenance instructions in this Manual n ECTION 2 TRANSPIRATOR II TREATMENT The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System filters and preconditions a horse s entire inhalation flow with droplet free water vapour saturated at approximately 105F During CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II treatment the upper airways do not have to supply heat to warm inhaled air or water vapour to humidify it because the air delivered to the horse is already warmed and humidified to slightly above normal body conditions This prevents airway heat and water loss and deposits a thin film of condensation on the walls of the respiratory tract Retained a
17. WEATHER OPERATION Operating instructions on the machine label see label below are reminders of procedures described in this sectio others responsible for administering C n Veterinarian trainers groom and ENTURION TRAINSPIRATOR II therapies must read and understand this Manual to provide aseptic and safe therapy Do not use extension cords or on wet ground Drain and dispose of water DO NOT OPEN CABINET Refer factory Oo On OD OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read Manual before operating 2 Disinfect Mask before each use Disinfect Tube prior to daily use Wash air inlet filters weekly 33 Plug Power Cord into grounded 15 amp outlet 13A 220vac machine out of horse s reach Do not operate in direct rain 4 FILL WITH DISTILLED WATER ONLY Keep level while filling Do not overfill Da Test controls and flow rate daily Check output temperature with thermometer before each use If stable between 102 and 108F connect Tube to Mask then to horse DO NOT USE IF TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 109F DO NOT REFILL WHILE OPERATING or cheaters Keep cord and at end of day all non routine service to This section is divided into the following three parts 5 2 1 Daily Start Up Procedure 5 242 Connecting the CENTURION TANSPIRATOR II to Horse 5 423 Preparing for Overnight Storage 5 2 1 Daily Start UP Procedure
18. as effective there is no problem in operating the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit under these conditions providing that control and safety circuits check out OK If either water or ice is visible in the sight tube proceed with the next steps If not add about one and one half quarts 1 5 litres of distilled water to the reservoir and then proceed a Connect Delivery Tube and Muzzle Mask to the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II Unit b Connect Power Cord to CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II Unit and to grounded 115 volts 220 volt for 100 326 receptacle Cx Press power switch ON and allow CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit to run until ice thaws in sight tube and water level changes when the machine is tipped or rocked If the machine shuts down with amber EMPTY light on restart by switching power on again Repeat restarting until the ice t r O haws If machine keeps shutting down after 15 minutes of estarting it should be taken to a warm room to thaw nce the ice is clear follow procedure 5 2 Warm Weather Operation 5 4 OPERATING CAUTIONS HAZARDS Electrical Burn Chemical Infection Horse Sense o ECTION 6 S ERVICING CORRECT ACTIONS TO AVOID HAZARDS Connect only to properly rounded and rated electrical circuits Do not connect or operate when exposed directly to rain or when Machine or operator must stand on wet around Do not use electrical adapters che
19. aters or extension cords Use only CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II power cords AVOID CONTACT WITH HOT DRAIN WATER Do not open fill cap during operation Observe manufacturer s cautions on labels of Sanizide disinfectant base and activator If either base or activator gets into your eyes flush immediately with water and contact a physician Use only Sanazide disinfectant Always disinfect CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II Unit and Delivery Tube at beginning of treatment day Always disinfect Muzzle Mask between horses Secure horse by halter Do not depend on Mask and Delivery Tube as restraint Keep machine and electric wires out of stall and out of horse s reach Do not use CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit if delivery temperatur xceeds 109F Do not treat horse when ambient temperatur exceeds 90F Do not leave horse unattended during treatment Always consult veterinarian before treating Sick or medicated animal Service requirements are minimal Wipe dirt off the outside of the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II Unit occasionally Clean the filters weekly or as required Clean the reservoir at least once every three months 6 1 FILTERS The external foam filters should be cleaned once a week Access the filters by using a coin or screwdriver to remove the inlet filter covers Remove the filters Wash them in mild soap and water Rinse and squeeze all excess water out Install the
20. e or skittish horses it is usually best to introduce horse to mask with air flowing allowing the horse to voluntarily explore the mask with its nose Once the horse seems comfortable secure the mask with the head straps pulling the diffuser in the bottom of the mask to within one inch of the horse s nose If the above 4 procedures prove to be difficult with an extremely balky horse turn the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit off and try connecting Delivery Tube and Mask when the air flow stops Once the horse is calm but not more than five minutes after TRANSPIRATOR II unit was operating at a stable temperatur 102 108F output restart the TRANSPIRATOR II unit Be prepared to make a quick disconnect during the procedure and employ only experienced horse handlers In our xperience fewer than 1 of horses treated have been difficult to get started and none have been a problem during later treatment With most horses the Mask may be attached separately and the Delivery Tube then connected later to the Mask Most horses will become drowsy within 15 minutes on the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II Unit and will be content to stand for extended periods Some horses may become restless because they will not urinate while connected to the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit The problem will usually be resolved with a brief disconnect to let the horse go to his favourite spot Most horses will urinate within a minute after a
21. e for storage During this procedure the reservoir should be drained The draining rate can be speeded by intermittently holding the heel of your hand over the end of the Delivery Tube If you do not want the water to drain on the ground or floor attach a 1 4 inside diameter plastic drain tube to the drain barb connector and route to a bucket or floor drain It will be necessary to block the end of the Delivery Tube to drain the reservoir when a drain tube is attached Press the DRY switch and immediately switch power off Close drain valve Wipe exterior of CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit clean with a damp cloth The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II Unit may be stored with Delivery Tube and Muzzle Mask attached When these are detached for long term storage or shipment however the TRAINSPIRATOR II unit output barb connection and Delivery Tube should be capped to keep out dirt 5 3 COLD WEATHER OPERATION IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO BLOW ALL WATER OUT OF THE RESERVOIR AND TO WIPE FILL TUBE AND CAP DRY BEFORE STORING THE CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II RESPIRATORY UNIT BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES I If water has frozen in the machine the following procedure should enable start up and operation In windy conditions with temperatures below 40F and or supply voltage is below 115 volts 220 volts the delivery temperature may never reach 105F Although the therapy may not be
22. er Is it the same as the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II system No A nebulizer breaks water into tiny particles and sends them down the tube to the animal The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System provides only pure water vapour at a precisely controlled temperature The output volume of the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System far exceeds any other product on the market and is sufficient to cover the animals entire inhalation 7 Does the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System cause an increase in the horses body temperature We have no indication of an increase in body temperature during treatment Rectal temperatures have been taken during and after treatment and no temperature rises have been observed Remember that we do not recommend treatment when the outside temperature is above 90 degrees F or when the humidity is oppressive 8 Can the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System spread an infection from horse to horse The system should be disinfected befor us according to the directions in this manual The disinfectant which we pack with each unit is a powerful broad spectrum sterilant which kills an enormous array of microorganisms on contact and leaves only salt when dry A properly disinfected unit is far less likely to spread or create infection than the water buckets you are probably using right now Figure 2A Centurion Transpirator II Features DELIVERY TUBE CONTROL PANEL AND OPERATING INSTRUCTI
23. filters in their respective locations Make sure that the filters make firm contact with the cabinet around their entire perimeter to prevent bypass which could serve as a path for dirt to enter the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit Place the inlet filter covers over th filters and secure the quick connects Replace filters every six months or when they become worn looking whichever comes first 6 2 WATER RESERVOIR Use only distilled water resistance greater than 500 000 ohms in the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit The use of tap water will void the warranty and will lead to extra maintenance To remove mineral deposits from the reservoir drain unit completely then pour in one cup white vinegar and two cups distilled water Start normal operation Operate for five minutes at 102 108F then shut system off Drain vinegar solution Flush twice with distilled water about three cups per flush Before connecting to horse operate machine until there is no vinegar odour in delivery 6 3 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE The following table lists symptoms of problems that might be encountered in the field Other than checking connections Delivery Tube replacement is the only corrective action that can be performed outside the factory The diagnostic or corrective actions for each problem symptom should be done in sequence If the problem is not corrected record your observation on the next
24. it or cycling e Press the DRY switch The switch should go dark the green HEATER light should be lit 2 Test temperature control by running the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit until HEATER light starts to cycle This should require less than five minutes at 7OF ambient and after cycling starts the digital temperature display should read between 102 108F Insert thermometer into end of the Delivery Tube After one minute the thermometer should read within 2F of the digital display If thermometer reads over 108F or more than 2F above digital display rinse Delivery Tub temperatur sensor connectors in distilled water use protective output cap as water cup The output should feel warm and moist with condensed water blowing out the end of the tube MANUAL CHECKING OUTPUT TEMPERATURE AT DELIVERY TUBE END Kinked Tube and Over temperature Protection Test While the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit is operating at 102 108 on the display block flow at the end of the Delivery Tube with your hand After a few moments the machine should shutdown with red FAULT light lit Restart by switching power OFF then back ON Attaching Muzzle Mask to Delivery Tube The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II system is now ready for connection to a horse s next section 5 2 2 2 Connecting TRANSPIRATOR II to Horse Prepare TRANSPIRATOR II System The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II system may used any time within
25. maximum output temperature of 120F in the unlikely event of three simultaneous safety circuit failures Protection Circuit Protection To insure proper setting of safety circuits and maintenance of electrical integrity the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit must be returned to the factory for any internal service Any evidence of tampering with sealed fasteners voids all warranties Designed For Rough Handling The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit is designed for every day use in the barn and track environment It may be shipped by UPS or common carrier in its original or certified replacement carton without any special preparation except for removal of water Tip Over Out Of Water Protection Kinked Tube Over temperature Protection Delivery Tube Short Circuit And Disconnect Protection Designed For Easv Disinfection Disinfection of the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II system is necessary to prevent propagation of organisms or transmission of infections from animal to animal Clean aselptic operation can only be accomplished with thorough cleaning procedures which are the responsibility of the USER The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit is designed for easy disinfection of all airway surfaces leading to and in contact with the horse We have selected Sanazide disinfectant because it is safe to handle and is non toxic to either man or horse It is effective against all pathogens bacteria viruses fungi and spores when used acc
26. mum safety for both operator and animal Some of the safety features are as follow Electric Shock Protection The turbine is grounded and all other internal components are electrically isolated All accessible external dead metal metal parts are electrically isolated The cabinet is sealed such that it can be opened for service only at the factory Since there are no internal service requirements and no access there is no internal electrical hazard for operating or maintenance personnel Fire Protection THE CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit has a circuit breaker in the power switch and is internally fused Additional overheat protection is provided by an overload switch on the turbine motor and by a fusible link in the heating element All plastics used in fabricating the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit contain flame retardants and are self extinguishing Manual Restart Required After Power Interruption The power switch latches OFF when power is interrupted even momentarily This is to prevent unattended restart and potential alarm to horse after a barn power failure or unintended power cord disconnect Output Burn Protection The 105F 3F temperature control circuit has an over temperature cut out at 109F This system is backed up by two independent over temperature circuits that latch all power off plus a fusible link in the heating element In addition the entire system is power limited to a
27. nd condensed water thins the mucous blanket dissolves mucous plugs and promotes mucocilliary clearance In contrast under normal ambient conditions the upper airway must supply both the energy to warm and humidify inhaled air and the water needed for humidification Although the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System eliminates airway cooling we have never observed a rise in rectal temperature during two hour treatment periods This is not surprising since the added energy from the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System is still small relative to a horse s total metabolic heat The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System cannot be used to administer drugs because it adds only water vapour to the delivered air It is not a cure for disease or infection problems and is not intended to replace drug or antibiotic therapies Its only functions are to help clear secretions and to help hydrate the airways The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System is not a nebulizer Nebulizers deliver aerosol particles of water or medication whereas the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System delivers only vapour gas phase water Aerosol particles cannot penetrate into the small bronchioles of the lung and cannot humidify inhalation until they evaporate This requires energy from the horse Hence a nebulizer will tend to cool the airways rather than warm them as the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System does E Usually the animals have become tra
28. nquil within 15 minutes and have drowsed without complaint for repeated two hour treatment periods When horses get restless during a treatment we find that a brief interruption to permit urination is appropriate Although we have had no reports of adverse reactions even on hot humid days we are concerned about heat prostration We strongly recommend against use when ambient temperature exceeds 90F when humidity is oppressive or when the horse appears overheated from the weather or exercise When treating Sick horses especially those running fevers we recommend careful monitoring of rectal temperature and veterinary supervision 2 1 TREATMENT SCHEDULE NOTE 2 1 1 Treatment Protocol 2 Hours per day for 7 consecutive days 50 minutes 1 hour per treatment session after the first week During the first week on the 3rd 4th 5th amp 6th days it can be quite normal to experience worse performance from your animal as mucocilliary clearance is enhanced While the first 7 days must be consecutive a missed day or two per week starting from the 2nd week is quite normal 2 1 2 Pre race Conditioning Almost any horse living in a dry dusty barn environment may benefit from a clean respiratory tract during training or racing We recommend pre race conditioning treatment consisting of five one hour CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR treatments one each of the four days before a race and on race day CENTURION T
29. ording to the manufacturer s instructions Temperature Control Circuit Test A special feature on the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit is the TEST switch which checks the calibration of the electronic temperature controller When the TEST switch is held down while in the DRY mode the digital TEMPERATURE display will go from EEE to 104 106 indicating that the Transpirator unit s control is OK This can avoid sending an entire machine back to the factory for service when the problem may be corrected by simply changing to a new Delivery Tube 3 2 DELIVERY TUBE The Delivery Tube is a flexible plastic tube 12 feet long with means for sensing the temperature of the humidified air It is insulated both to avoid excessive heat loss and to protect the tube against the normal abuse it might suffer in an equine environment The tube connects to the humidified air outlet of the Transpirator II unit while the temperature sensor plugs into a receptacle above the humidified air outlet The Delivery Tube should be disinfected daily and it should be thoroughly dried before storing 3 3 MUZZLE MASK The Muzzle Mask fits over the nose of a horse see FIGURE 3 and is held in place by a strap which passes behind the head A snap lock connector on the strap facilitates securing the Mask to the horse A diffuser in the Mask prevents high velocity air from contacting sensitive nasal tissues Drain holes
30. poration Boy 12 3610 29 Street N E Cdgary AbertaT 1Y 527 Canada Distributed by Centurion Systems UK amp Ireland Ltd 51 Connor Road Parkgate Templepatrick Bdlydare Co Antrim BT 39 OEA Northern relond UK Phone 44 0 28 94 433666 Fox 44 0 28 94 432817 Email info cent urion systems co uk Web site www centurion systems co uk
31. s of seven two hour treatments This includes the treatment on the day of the race or strenuous workout Many of the trainers we have spoken with have reduced this to on hour per day and they are quiet content with the results 2 Can I use the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System on race day Yes Many of the trainers we ve spoken to use the system on the day of the race It would seem wise to allow several hours between the treatment and the race for the animal to clear any mucous which may have been loosened by the humidity 345 Can the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System be used on a daily basis Yes The system is being used this way by a number of trainers During the dry winter racing season the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System is especially helpful in providing humidity to the respiratory tract and reducing airway water loss and cooling 4 How do I use the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System to administer medication The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System cannot be used to apply medication of any type Do not put any substance into the machine except distilled water y My horse is a bleeder and is currently on Lasix Can I use the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II System while my horse is on Lasix Yes We see no reason why the two cannot be used together If you have any questions about a specific animal be sure to check with your veterinarian before using the system 6 I already have a nebuliz
32. unit for visible damage Check that the following items are present BOX 1 OF 2 Centurion Transpirator II unit Owner s Manual amp Operation Check List BOX 2 OF 2 Accessory Carrying Bag Tube Restraint Muzzle Mask Disinfectant Disinfectant Tee Drain Tube SAVE SHIPPING CARTON BOX 1 The CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit must be returned to the Service Centre for non routine service see 6 4 Before operating the CENTURION TRANSP IRATOR II unit take a few minutes to become familiar with the various monitors and controls The control panel under the handle of the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit has the following components Power ON OFF Switch DRY Switch TEST Switch Heater Light green One end of the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR the Power Cord The other end has Empty Light amber Fault Light red Digital Temperature Display Elapsed Time Indicator II unit contains a twist lock plug for the connections for the Delivery Tube humidified air and temperature control Air filters on the sides of the CE function as inlet filters When the NTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit normally fan is automatically actuated due to high ambient temperatures the left s drain valve and a sight tube are ide filter becomes an exhaust port A on the right side of the CENTURION TRANSPIRATOR II unit while the drain port is on the left side S2 NORMAL WARM
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