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Conditioning Instruction BIOM® 5 (G/55185/0818/en)
6.1.2
Lubrication
If necessary, you can lubricate the moving parts of the BIOM® 5 prior to
steam sterilisation to guarantee their function.
Materials needed
Lint-free cloth
Silicone-free maintenance substance which is suitable for the steam
sterilisation
Notes
Risk of malfunctions and surface damage if oils containing silicone or
other substances are used
Silicone components can solidify during the subsequent sterilisation
process (steam sterilisation) and cause the instrument to seize up
.
Heed the instructions provided with the maintenance oil.
Do not use any silicone-based maintenance oils.
If you use substances other than those specified in this manual, you must
verify that those substances meet the requirements of DIN EN ISO 17664.
Lubricate only those locations marked with an arrow.
Remove any excess maintenance oil with a lint-free cloth.
Fig. 6–2: Lubrication
