MELAG MELAquick 12+ p - Safety Instructions; Appropriate use; Setting up, installation, commissioning; Preparation and sterilization of instruments

Safety Instructions
To operate the steam sterilizer, pay attention to the following safety
instructions
given below and in the individual chapters of this Operating
Manual.
Appropriate use
■ Do not sterilize any liquids with this steam sterilizer.
Power cable and
mains socket
■ The power cable may not be replaced ba an inadequate measured
power cable.
■
Never damage or alter the plug or mains cable.
■
Never operate the steam sterilizer if the mains cable or power plug are
damaged.
■
Never unplug by pulling on the power cable. Always take a grip on the
plug.
Setting up, installation,
commissioning
■ Only have the steam sterilizer set up, installed, and started up by
people →authorized by MELAG.
■
Only operate the steam sterilizer in areas which are not subject to
explosion hazards.
■
The connections for electrical provision and water supply and discharge
must be set-up by trained personnel.
■
Documentation media (computer, CF card reader, etc.) must be placed
in such a way that they cannot come into contact with liquids.
Preparation and sterilization
of instruments
■ Follow the instructions of the instrument manufacturers for preparing
and sterilizing instruments.
■
Observe the relevant standards and directives for the preparation and
sterilization of instruments, e.g.
→RKI [Robert Koch Institute] and →
DGSV [German Society for Sterile Supply].
■
Only use wrapping materials and systems which are suitable for steam
sterilization according to the manufacturer's information.
Program termination
■ Take heed that when opening the door after terminating a running
program, hot water steam can escape out of the chamber, depending
on when the program was terminated.
■
Depending on the time of the program termination, the load might not
be sterile. Observe the clear instructions shown on the
→display of the
steam sterilizer. If necessary, sterilize the affected →objects after
rewrapping.
Removal of the items to be
sterilized
■ Never use force to open the door.
■
Use the basket lifter to remove the insert basket and the package
holder. Never touch the
→sterilized
items, the chamber or the door with
unprotected hands. The elements are hot.
■
After removal, place the insert basket and the package holder on a dry,
disinfected surface or use the holder and the frame as an alternative.
■
Check the wrapping of the sterilized objects for damage when removing
them from the steam sterilizer. If a wrapping is damaged, wrap the
object again and re-sterilize it.
Maintenance and repair
■ Have the maintenance and repair done only by
→
authorized persons.
■
When exchanging spare parts, you may use only the original MELAG
components.
Carrying the steam sterilizer
■ Use the supplied carrying straps to transport the steam sterilizer and
attach them to the sides e.g. using package tape.
Malfunctions
■ If repeated error messages occur while operating the steam sterilizer,
turn the device off, unplug the power plug and notify your specialist
dealer.