WARNING!
To avoid burn injury, be careful not to touch the heater plate or the heated water in the
water chamber when the humidifier is switched on or has not yet cooled down. Wait 10
minutes for the heater plate and water to cool.
5.12.9.5 Opening the Water Chamber
The water chamber lid shall be opened when manually emptying or cleaning the water
chamber
CAUTION!
Always make sure the lid of the water chamber is totally sealed.
5.12.9.6 Cleaning the Water Chamber
The cleaning and disinfection intervals should be established by the care provider, based on
the care provider’s infection control procedures.
1 Open the water chamber as described in 5.12.9.5 Opening the Water Chamber, page 76.
2 Clean the parts of the water chamber either by hand using a mild detergent or in a
dishwasher without dishwashing detergent. Max. temperature: 60°C (140°F).
3 If there are mineral deposits inside the water chamber, dissolve them using warm water
and citric acid for 30 minutes.
For disinfecting the water chamber, use any of the agents listed below. Follow the provider’s
instructions. The water chamber will withstand at least 20 disinfections without degradation.
Disinfection Agent Duration
Gigasept® FF 5% solution
15 minutes
Steranios 2% solution 10 minutes
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