Instruction manual
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Cleaning and disinfection
Wipe disinfection
The surface of the unit and its parts are disinfected:
By wiping the outer surface of the nebulizer unit and other parts with cotton wool
slightly moistened with alcohol.
Do not allow contact between the disinfectant and the inside of the unit.
Immersion disinfection
Note: Do not immerse the main unit
❶
in a disinfectant!
The Isapak® chamber holder
❹
, inhalation hose
⓫
, aeration hose
❸
, sealing stopper
❽
,
and equine mask
⓴
may be immersed in a disinfectant.
The time to immerse the parts in the disinfectant differs with the type of the
disinfectant used. However, 30 to 60 minutes or even longer is common.
After immersing the parts, wash them sufficiently with water and dry promptly.
Carefully store the parts so that they are not re-infected.
Boiling disinfection
Note: Do not boil the main unit
❶
!
The Isapak® chamber holder
❹
, inhalation hose
⓫
, aeration hose
❸
and sealing stopper
❽
can be disinfected by boiling. Boiling disinfection is performed at 93°C for 10 minutes
using detergent solution only.
Warning
Be sure to immediately dry the cleaned and disinfected parts, and then store them
in order to prevent them from getting contaminated in the future.
• Miscellaneous types of bacteria may propagate and you may get infected.
Do not wash the main unit
❶
with water, or splash water to the power source.
• Electric leakage may occur in the unit or you may suffer electric shock.
Be sure the power cord
⓲
is disconnected before cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.
• Electric leakage may occur in the unit or you may suffer electric shock.
