Areas of application
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Before starting
a programme
Carry out a visual check before starting every programme:
– Is everything correctly loaded/connected for cleaning?
– Can the wash water consistently permeate load items with 2 open-
ings, such as pipettes and viscometers?
– Are the spray arms clean and do they rotate freely?
– Is the filter combination clean?
Remove any coarse soiling and clean the filter combination if ne-
cessary.
– Is the mobile unit correctly connected to the water supply?
– Are the removable modules, nozzles, irrigation sleeves and other ir-
rigation connectors correctly connected?
– Are all process chemical containers sufficiently filled?
After the end
of a programme
The following must be checked at the end of every programme:
– Are the nozzles and connectors securely held in position in the mo-
bile unit, module or insert?
– Are all lumened load instruments still attached to the appropriate
nozzles?
– Have any of the load items on the load carriers moved during repro-
cessing?
If any of the load items move during reprocessing, this can have a
negative effect on the reprocessing result.
Assess whether reprocessing needs to be repeated: for example, if
petri dishes have overturned or glass beakers have fallen over.
– Carry out a visual check of the load for cleanliness.
– Can wash water access the insides of load items with 2 openings?
– If the machine is equipped with a drying unit, carry out a visual
check of the load for dryness.
