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7 • Disassembly, Cleaning and Disinfection
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Penetration of fluid into the unit during operation or when clean-
ing the unit
Risk of electric shock to the medical personnel.
The unit may become damaged and fail.
Make sure no liquid can penetrate the unit.
Do not place vessels containing liquids on top of the unit.
Take care when connecting the separating medium to the pump
unit that the unit does not come into contact with the separating
medium. The same applies when removing the separating medi-
um.
If fluid has penetrated into the unit, take the unit out of operation
immediately. You can only start using the unit again once it has
been checked by a service technician.
Wipe disinfection
For cleaning and disinfecting the surfaces of the unit or of the cart, Erbe recommends
wipe disinfection. Use only disinfectant which complies with the relevant national
standards.
Observe the cleaning agent and disinfectant manufacturer’s instructions for use re-
garding material compatibility.
Selecting a suitable cleaning and disinfection agent
The following categories of cleaning agents and disinfectants should not cause any
damage to the surfaces of unit / cart when used properly:
• Agents based on formaldehyde / glutaraldehyde compounds
• Alcohol-based agents
• Agents based on guanidine
• Agents based on active oxygen-based per compounds
• Agents based on peracetic acid
• Chlorine-based agents
Frequent use of the abovementioned agents may cause harmless discoloration to sur-
faces.
Do not use a cleaning and disinfection agent containing the following substances:
• Sodium hydroxide, strong organic acids, strong oxidizing agents, and agents with
a high chlorine content
These substances may attack metal parts due to their corrosive effect.
• Quaternary ammonium cations, phenolic compounds (e.g., phenoxyethanol)
• Solvents and benzine
These substances cause damage to plastics.