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WARNING
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.
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.
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:
• Alcohol-based agents
• Agents based on guanidine
• Agents based on active oxygen-based per compounds
• Agents based on peracetic acid
• Chlorine-based agent with up to 3% bleach
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, and strong oxidizing agents
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.
Supplies
• Ready-for-use wipes with a cleaning agent or disinfectant solution.
or
• Low-lint single-use wipes moistened before cleaning or disinfection with a suit-
able product.
Use different wipes for cleaning and disinfecting.
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