DIAMENTOR E2
Cleaning, Preventive Maintenance and Disposal
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9 Cleaning, Preventive Maintenance and Disposal
9.1 Cleaning
Ionization chambers
The outer shells of the ionization chambers are
made of macrolon (polycarbonate). The electrode
surfaces are made conductive by vacuum metalliza-
tion. In this process a transparent metal coating is
applied to the electrode. In order to keep the coat-
ing transparent, ionization chambers must not be
treated or come into contact with alcohol or sol-
vents.
Cleaning agents and solvents contained in disinfec-
tants (alcohols) have proved to be particularly
harmful.
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Wipe the chambers clean with a moist cloth.
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Please use a common disinfection agent for
medical instruments that is listed in your national
hygiene institute (e.g., VAH in Germany). If your
country does not provide such a list we recom-
mend using either an aldehyde based solution or
a solution with a quaternary ammonium com-
pound.
Surface
CAUTION
Equipment damage -
Do not use disinfectants
on a phenol base or peroxide compounds to
disinfect the surface.
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First of all, disconnect the devices from the
power line, before attempting to clean or disin-
fect them.
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Rub the devices down with a moist cloth; no
liquid must enter the devices. Due to the sur-
face geometry, a thorough disinfection is not
possible. The device cannot be sterilized.
Connection cables
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disconnect the cables from the devices, pulling
on the plug, not on the cable
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for cleaning, rub the cables down with a cloth
moistened with soap water or disinfectant
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never immerse the cable in liquid!
9.2 Preventive Maintenance
WARNING
Hazards to Persons! Equipment Damage!
Only specially trained staff is allowed to perform
the following service tasks.
Further service tasks may only be carried out by
PTW-Freiburg or by persons authorized by
PTW-Freiburg.
Check before each use
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Before each use, visually inspect the device
and the cables for signs of mechanical dam-
age
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Also, conduct a constancy check as described
in section 5.1.
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If damages or malfunctions are identified, the
device must be repaired before it is used
again.
Repair
Repairs may only be carried out by PTW-Freiburg
or by persons / companies authorized by
PTW-Freiburg.
