Intended use
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The PLW 8617 washer-disinfector is designed to reprocess laboratory
glassware, utensils and similarly categorised components using wa-
ter-based media.
Appropriate use
Reprocessing encompasses the cleaning, rinsing, and – where ne-
cessary – thermal disinfection and drying of the following load:
– Vessels such as beakers, flasks, cylinders and test tubes
– Measuring vessels such as measuring cylinders, volumetric flasks
and pipettes
– Dishes such as petri dishes and watch glasses
– Plates such as slides and sequencing plates
– Small items such as lids, magnetic stirring rods, spatulas and stop-
pers
– Other items such as boxes, plastic flasks and containers, metal
parts, pipe and hose pieces and funnels
The washer-disinfector is generally referred to as “the machine” in
these operating instructions. The term “load” is used wherever the
items to be processed are not defined in any further detail. The term
“wash water” is used for the mixture of water and process chemicals.
Reprocessing is carried out in conjunction with:
– Process chemicals which are tailored to the result of the repro-
cessing
– Load carriers which are tailored to the load
Observe the information issued by the manufacturer of the load.
Inappropriate use
The PLW 8617 washer-disinfector may not be used for any purposes
other than the appropriate use described. This applies in particular to:
– Reprocessing of reprocessable medical devices
– Use in the catering industry
– Domestic use
