173Maintenance
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u Acceptable cleaning solutions and disinfectants
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r To clean and disinfect the instrument
1 Remove the instrument from the charging station.
2 Turn off the instrument and then place it on a level
surface.
3 Gently wipe the surfaces (touch screen, instrument
housing) with the cloth slightly dampened (not wet).
For each surface, apply 3 horizontal and 3 vertical
passes. Use an unused part of the towelette for each
pass.
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If using commercially available premoistened
wipes for cleaning and disinfection, before wiping
the surface of the instrument, squeeze off excess
solution or blot on a dry paper towel to remove
any excess solution.
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