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16 Care and Maintenance
The monitor should be maintained and cleaned on a regular basis. This chapter describes
the basic cleaning, disinfection and test method.
WARNING
Failure of the responsible individual, hospital or institution employing this
equipment to implement a satisfactory maintenance schedule may cause
undue equipment failure and possible health hazards.
The safety checks or maintenance involving any disassembly of the equipment
should be performed by professional servicing personnel. Otherwise, undue
equipment failure and possible health hazards could result.
If you discover a problem with any of the equipment, contact your service
personnel or us.
The responsible hospital or institution shall carry out all cleaning and
disinfection procedure specified in this chapter.
Do not open the equipment housings. All servicing and future upgrades must
be carried out by the personnel trained and authorized by our company only.
No modification of this equipment is allowed.
The service personnel must be properly qualified and thoroughly familiar with
the operation of the equipment.
16.1 Cleaning and Disinfection
In this chapter we only describe cleaning and disinfection of the main unit. For the
cleaning and disinfection of other reusable accessories, refer to instructions for use of
corresponding accessories.
Keep you equipment and accessories clean. To avoid damage to the equipment, follow
these rules:
Always dilute according the manufacturer’s instructions or use lowest possible
concentration.
Do not immerse part of the equipment into liquid.
Do not pour liquid onto the equipment or accessories.
Do not allow liquid to enter the case.
Never use abrasive materials (such as steel wool or silver polish), or erosive
cleaners (such as acetone or acetone-based cleaners).
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