Flexicon FF20 - 8 Cleaning; Cleaning Frequency; Preparations for Cleaning; Cleaning Guidance

INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK
FF20
FF20 IH EN 74-215-051 v1.02.doc Version: 1.02 Page 18 of 21
8 Cleaning
8.1 Cleaning Frequency
As FF20 is not in direct contact with the dispensed product, daily cleaning might not be necessary.
Cleaning might be determined by local SOP’s and cleaning validations; but must never be with
detergents more potent than the ones below.
8.2 Preparations for cleaning
Before cleaning the machine:
 Turn off the power
 Remove the filling nozzle and the filling tubes
8.3 Cleaning Guidance
Correct cleaning of the FF20 is carried out by washing it off with water or detergents, using a lint-free
firmly wrung cloth or lint-free paper towel; subsequently the machine is wiped off with a dry cloth.
8.4 Detergents or cleaning agents
Normal cleaning agents such as tepid/medium hot water, ethyl alcohol (ethanol) 70% and may be used
all over the machine.
The FF20 consists of stainless steel and anodized aluminium, and can be cleaned in several ways:
Cleaning of parts
made of:
Can be
autoclaved
Can be cleaned with ethyl
alcohol 70%
Can be cleaned with
water and afterwards
wiped off with dry a cloth
Stainless steel
X
X
X
Anodized aluminium
X
X
X
Plastic parts
X
X
Nylon
(Compressed Air tubes)
X
Optical sensors*
X
X*
*Optical Sensors can be cleaned with alcohol, but over time this can cause a milky surface
Either avoid cleaning the sensor optics with solvents or be sure to wipe them immediately afterwards with a soft dry
cloth.
Recommendation: Keep a log on the cleaning.