Handscanners
BCS 3600
ex
series
9 Cleaning
Subject to technical modifications
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9 Cleaning
9.1 Suitable cleaning agents
Component Cleaning agent
Scan window Cleaning wipes for glasses or for camera lenses
Hand-held scanner
enclosure
Damp cleaning cloths, isopropyl alcohol (70 %)
Hand-held scanner contacts Cotton wool buds, isopropyl alcohol (70 %)
Tab. 29: Suitable cleaning agents
9.2 Cleaning the enclosure
1. Moisten a soft, fluff-free cloth with a suitable cleaning agent and carefully wipe the enclosure of
the hand-held scanner.
2. Use a cotton wool bud to clean difficult to reach parts.
3. Allow the device to dry naturally until completely dry.
9.3 Cleaning the scan window
The scan window must be cleaned at regular intervals to ensure that barcodes are correctly decoded.
1. Clean the scan window with a cleaning wipe for glasses or camera lenses or with comparable
cleaning wipes.
2. Dry the scan window immediately to prevent smear formation, using a soft, fluff-free cloth to do
so.
9.4 Cleaning the contacts
Take the following steps to clean the battery contacts, contacts on the hand-held scanner, contacts
on the cradle and the cable connectors for the hand-held scanner:
1. Soak cotton wool buds in isopropyl alcohol.
2. Remove grease and dirt deposits from the contacts using the cotton wool buds.
– Wipe the cotton wool bud over the contacts at least three times.
3. Dry the contacts using a dry cotton wool bud.
– Wipe the cotton wool bud over the contacts at least three times.