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14 Cleaning and Disinfection
WARNING
z Obey applicable safety precautions.
z Read the material safety data sheet for each cleaning agent.
z Read the operation and service manual for all disinfection equipment.
z Wear gloves and safety glasses. A damaged O
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sensor can leak and cause burns
(contains potassium hydroxide).
z Reuse of undisinfected breathing system or reusable accessories may cause
cross-contamination.
z The operations described in 6 Preoperative Test must be performed before patient
use every time the anesthesia machine has been disassembled for cleaning and
disinfection, or has been reassembled.
z To prevent leaks, avoid damaging any component in case of disassembling and
reassembling the breathing system. Ensure the correct installation of the system,
especially of the seal. Make sure of the applicability and correctness of the cleaning
and disinfection methods.
z Disassemble and reassemble the breathing system as described in this manual. For
further disassembly and reassembly, contact us. Improper disassembling and
reassembling may cause breathing system leak and compromise normal system
use.
NOTE
z Clean and disinfect the equipment as required before it is put into use for the first
time.
z To help prevent damage, refer to the manufacturer’s data if you have questions
about a cleaning agent.
z Do not use organic, halogenated, or petroleum based solvents, anesthetic agents,
glass cleaners, acetone, or other harsh cleaning agents.
z Do not use abrasive cleaning agents (such as steel wool, silver polish or cleaner).
z Keep all liquids away from electronic parts.
z Do not permit liquid to go into the equipment housings.
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