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GUS Disinfection Soak Station™

  

 

M0036_F 

G32-S / G32-E 

 

 

Principle of Operation

 

 

The GUS

 Disinfection Soak Station provides for the safe soaking of heat sensitive 

instruments in high-level disinfectant solution.  The system’s blower forces air through a 

carbon filter which removes toxic vapors from the high-level disinfectants.   

 

Do not use the system for any purpose other than its intended use.   

 

Safety Precautions 

 

Disconnect power before replacing filter or when servicing the unit. 

 

Refer to the SDS of the high-level disinfectant that you are using for additional safety 

precautions. 

 

Warning Symbols 

 

The meaning of the labels and symbols that appear on the packaging and/or the system are 

as follows: 

 

 

 

Dangerous electrical voltage 

 

 

Hazardous area

 

 

Protective Grounding

 

 

Signal Words

 

 

The following signal words are used throughout this manual:  

 

WARNING  Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in 

death or serious injury. 

 

CAUTION    Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may  

result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against 

unsafe practices or potential equipment damage. 

 

 

NOTE

            

Indicates additional helpful information. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for GUS Disinfection Soak Station

Page 1: ...olutions All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Printed in the USA Model G32 S Model G32 E Disinfection Soak Stations Operator s Manual CIVCO Medical Solutions 102 First Street South Kalona IA 52247 USA Tel 1 800 445 6741 Fax 1 877 329 2482 Website WWW CIVCO COM ...

Page 2: ...ation 4 Filling the High Level Disinfection Tray s 5 Operation 6 Placing Instruments into the System 6 Removing and Rinsing Instruments 6 Disposal of Disinfectant 6 Built in Disposal System 7 Filter Life 8 Filter Replacement 8 Cleaning the System 9 Rinse Water 9 Limited Warranty 10 Registration Card 10 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING 11 APPENDIX B SITE REQUIREMENTS 12 APPENDIX C GUS PRODUCT SPECIFICATI...

Page 3: ... of the high level disinfectant that you are using for additional safety precautions Warning Symbols The meaning of the labels and symbols that appear on the packaging and or the system are as follows Dangerous electrical voltage Hazardous area Protective Grounding Signal Words The following signal words are used throughout this manual WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if n...

Page 4: ...re1 or as Space Saver models which are designed to fit under an upper wall cabinet The GUSSystem with the standard filter is designed to remove fumes from Glutaraldehyde Ortho phthalaldehyde OPA Hydrogen Peroxide Optional filters are available for Peracetic Acid Formaldehyde Hydrogen Peroxide WARNING Failure to properly follow the instructions in this manual may result in damage to the system and ...

Page 5: ... the base There must be a clearance of 1 above the unit 3 Plug the system into a standard wall outlet 4 Remove the protective covering from the acrylic doors 5 Open the acrylic doors and place the soak and rinse tray s s inside Mobile models Assembly of Cart Required 1 Remove the cart from the top of the box and place onto a level surface Assemble as directed 2 Gently lift the system out of the pa...

Page 6: ...for the high level disinfectant the third tray is for clean rinse water The rinse water tray should be placed in the middle of the Gus system WARNING Not all tray s are autoclavable Check before autoclaving 4 Remove the lid off the high level disinfectant tray s and set aside 5 Prior to pouring the high level disinfectant read carefully and follow all label instructions 6 Activation of the high le...

Page 7: ...chemical NOTE If three trays are have provided with your system the rinse water should be placed in the middle of your GUS station 4 Remove from rinse tray s and conduct final rinsing and wiping procedures as you normally do 5 Refer to your instrument s instruction manual for proper rinsing and storage procedures 6 You must leave the system running at all times when the soak tray s contains high l...

Page 8: ...plastic suction hose shorter hose with in line filter into the quick disconnect fitting located next to the disposal On Off switch on the front inside of the system Place the other end of the hose into the soak tray s 4 Insert the discharge hose into the quick disconnect fitting located on the left side of the system Place the other end of the hose into the sink or hopper drain and turn on the col...

Page 9: ...that the filter change take place at the time of replacing the disinfectant 1 Turn the main power switch OFF and disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet 2 Remove the top louver plate see figure 2 located at the top of the machine by unscrewing the acorn nut with a 5 16 nut driver Note the G32 has a single top louver plate 3 Remove the old filter Put the used filter into a plastic bag ...

Page 10: ... hard or abrasive materials Doing so will scratch the surface 1 Turn the power switch OFF and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet 2 To clean metal surfaces Use a clean lint free cloth moistened with a mild detergent solution and water A mild solvent may be used on these surfaces for difficult to clean areas 3 To clean the HDPE plastic side panels use mild detergent solution such as dish...

Page 11: ...NS OR OTHER LIABILITIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED This warranty does not cover conditions and damages resulting from any of the following Improper installation delivery within the faci...

Page 12: ... result in exposure to vapor when transferring the instrument to the sink for rinsing NOTE If three trays are have provided with your system the rinse water should be placed in the middle of your GUS station 2 The system is being left on at all times while disinfectant is in the soak tray s 3 Lids are placed on the soak tray s when not in use and during the soaking cycle 4 Fresh disinfectant is be...

Page 13: ...de front panel of the system see figure 3 The switch is illuminated when the system is ON The power cord plugs into a regular wall outlet The fuse is a 250V 3 0 A 5X20 FSF panel mounted The ratings plate and serial number are located on the right side of the system Figure 3 Front Panel of the System Actual Size Model Air Treated CFM FPM w door closed low FPM w door open high Voltage Current w door...

Page 14: ...GUS Disinfection Soak Station M0036_F 13 G32 S G32 E APPENDIX C GUS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UL Approval USA and Canadian Standards Approved ...

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