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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
EN
PREPARATION OF THE
MATERIAL
First of all it should be noted that, when touching and handling contaminated material, it is
advisable to take the following precautions:
Wear a protective mask and goggles.
Wear rubber gloves of adequate thickness;
Clean your gloved hands with a germicide detergent;
Always carry the instruments on a tray;
Never carry instruments in your hands;
Protect your hands from contact with any sharp points or edges; this will avoid the risk of
contracting a dangerous infection;
After material handling, carefully wash your still gloved hands.
The load to process shall be properly placed in the supplied basket.
Avoid to overload the instrument basket, using also the additional basket supplied.
In order to obtain an effective cleaning, articulated instruments (scissors, pliers, forceps) must
be opened, to minimize overlapping surfaces.
Instruments that can be disassembled must be stored according to the indications of the
manufacturer. Overlapping shall always be avoided.
Small instruments and objects (whose dimension is lower than the basket's mesh) must be
inserted in the suitable closed basket.
Floating objects must be inserted in the suitable closed basket or, if their dimensions do not
allow that, fixed to the basket through a thin stainless steel wire.
WARNING
AVOID DIRECT AND REPEATED CONTACT WITH DIRT MATERIALS.
ALWAYS USE THE UTMOST CARE; USE ALL THE SUITABLE PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE
TREATMENT.
NOTE
BEFORE PROCESSING ANY INSTRUMENT IN THE INSTRUMENT
WASHER, CHECK IN THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS THAT
THEY ARE SUITABLE TO THE AUTOMATIC TREATMENT IN THE
THERMO-DISINFECTOR AND CHECK THEIR COMPATIBILITY WITH THE
MAXIMUM WASHING TEMPERATURE AND WITH CHEMICALS USED.
WARNING
REFER TO THE INDICATIONS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF
THE INSTRUMENT/MATERIAL TO DISINFECT BEFORE PROCESSING IT
IN
THE
THERMO-DISINFECTOR,
CHECKING
POSSIBLE
INCOMPATIBILITY. STRICTLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF
DETERGENTS OR DISINFECTANTS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF
AUTOMATIC DEVICES FOR WASHING AND/OR LUBRICATION.
To get the best effectiveness of the disinfection process and preserve the material over time,
increasing its useful life, follow the instructions below.
- Make sure that all instruments are disinfected in an open position;
- Position cutting instruments, (scissors, scalpels, etc.) so they cannot come into contact
with each other during disinfection;
- Arrange recipients (glasses, cups, test tubes, etc.) resting on their side, or upended, thus
avoiding pooling water;
- Do not load trays beyond the limit indicated (see Appendix).