17-4 System Maintenance
Cleaning the control panel
Tools: mild soapsuds, and dry soft cloth
Method: Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the dust from the surface of the control panel (including
keys and encoder). Or, dip a soft cloth with a small amount of mild soapsuds to scrub away
stubborn stains, and then use another soft cloth to dry or air dry the control panel. If it is
difficult to clean the control panel, remove the encoder cap and clean the control panel with
mild soapsuds.
Note:
Clean the control panel and keyboard
regularly; otherwise the dirt in the gaps
between keys will jam the keys, causing long beeping of the buzzer and malfunction
of keys.
Cleaning the holders
Tools: mild soapsuds, dry soft cloth, and soft brush
Method:
1. Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the dust inside and outside the probe/medical ultrasound
couplant holder and the gap of the holder. For the small cavity probe holder or gap, use a
soft brush to gently brush off the dust and stains from the inner layer.
2. If there are still stubborn stains, you can remove the holder, dip a dry soft cloth with a
small amount of mild soapsuds to wipe off the stains attached to the external or internal
layer of the holder, air dry the holder, and the install the holder.
3. Medical ultrasound couplant heating cup: Disconnect the power cord of medical
ultrasound couplant heating cup, remove the heating cup, dip a dry soft cloth with a small
amount of soapy water to clean the inside and outside of the heating cup, use a soft brush
to clean the dust in the holes at the bottom, dip a dry soft cloth with a small amount of
soapy water to remove the residual stains, air dry the heating cup, and then install it.
Cleaning the coupling heater
Tools: mild soapsuds, dry soft cloth, and soft brush
Method:
1. Disconnect the power cord of the coupler heater and remove the heater from its bracket.