Flexicon FS32 - 7 Cleaning; Cleaning Frequency; Preparations for Cleaning; Cleaning Guidance

INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK
FS10, FS32
FS10-32 IH EN 74-310-002 v1.04.doc Version: 1.04 Page 15 of 16
7 Cleaning
7.1 Cleaning Frequency
As FS10/FS32 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.
7.2 Preparations for cleaning
Before cleaning the machine:
 Turn off the power
 Remove the capping head and the air tubes
7.3 Cleaning Guidance
Correct cleaning of the FS10/FS32 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.
7.4 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 FS10/FS32 can be cleaned in several ways:
Cleaning of parts
made of:
May
be
autoclaved
Can be cleaned
with ethyl
alcohol 70%
Can be cleaned with
water and afterwards
wiped off with dry a cloth
Anodized aluminium
X X X
Nylon
(Compressed Air tubes)
X
Recommendation: Keep a log on the cleaning in order to keep a sense of perspective.
8 Maintenance & service
8.1 Service
Should service be needed, please contact W-M Flexicon or your local supplier.
9 Accessories
For FS10/FS32 a number of standard capping heads are made as well as capping heads for special
purposes. The mounted standard bottle tool covers most bottle sizes, but customised bottle tools can
also be delivered.