New and unused surface
Erosion still permissible, plate
can be polished
Pitting started
Erosion limit exceeded,
replacement necessary
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Cleaning and maintenance of the homogenizer
To achieve an optimum lifespan for the homogenizer, cleaning and maintenance are to be
conducted regularly.
CAUTION!
Always disconnect the homogenizer from the mains before performing cleaning/ maintenance.
Do not rinse or immerse the homogenizer in water and do not expose it to splash water.
No guarantee will apply to damage caused by the use of unsuitable surface disinfection
agents or detergents.
5.1
Cleaning and care
Probes
All probes are subject to process-related wear, which leads to erosion on the sound-emitting
surface and thus to a reduction in power.
In the case of frequent use, it is recommended that a supply inventory of probes be kept. The
following images show examples of the course of erosion on the probe surface:
The surface of the probe can be re
fi
nished by the manufacturer only, if the probe is quali
fi
ed for
after check up.
Cleaning/ disinfection of the ultrasonic converter
Cleaning and disinfecting can be done by wiping.
• Use only products on a aqueous, alcoholic or peroxide base to clean and disinfect.
• The
ultrasonic converter may be wiped off.
Spraying or immersing in water for cleaning purposes is not permitted.
• The push-pull round plug of the ultrasonic converter must not come into contact with water and
must be protected.
• Do not use any abrasive cleaning agents (scouring liquid, etc.) or blades, scrapers, etc. to clean
the ultrasonic converter, since the metal or plastic surface can be damaged.
HF generator
• Before
cleaning, disconnect the HF generator from the power supply.
• Do not spray off the HF generator, immerse it on water, and do not subject it to spray water –
only wipe it off from the outside with a damp cloth, and then let it dry or rub it dry.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers, use only commercially available polishers without any abrasive
additive.
•
Housing is to be wiped off only from the outside with a moist cloth; afterwards, allow to dry alone
or wipe dry.