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7 Cleaning
7.1 Cleaning the casing
The casing of the AT-10 plus can be cleaned with a soft damp cloth on the surface
only. Where necessary a domestic non-caustic cleaner can be used for grease and
finger marks.
7.2 Cleaning the patient cable
The patient cable must not be exposed to excessive mechanical stress. Whenever
disconnecting the leads, hold the plug and not the cable. Store the leads in such a
way as to prevent anyone stumbling over them or any damage being caused by the
wheels of instrument trolleys.
The cable can be cleaned with luke warm soapy water holding the cable in the middle
and gently wiping from the centre.
To disinfect the cable, wipe the cable (from the middle) with a chemical disinfectant
containing:
• ethanol (70% - 80%)
• propanl (70% - 80%)
• aldehydes (2% - 4%)
Sterilization, if required, must only be carried out with gas and not with steam.
7.3 Cleaning the thermal print head
If the printer is used a lot, a residue of ink from the grid on the paper can build up on
the print head. This can cause the print quality to deteriorate. We recommend
therefore that every month the print head is cleaned with alcohol as follows:
Extend the paper tray and remove paper. The thermal print head is found under the
paper tray.
With a tissue dampened in alcohol, gently rub the print head to remove the ink
residue. If the print head is badly soiled, the colour of the paper grid ink (i.e. red or
green) will show on the tissue.
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Switch the unit off before cleaning and disconnect the mains. Do not, under any
circumstances, immerse the apparatus into a cleaning liquid or sterilise with hot
water, steam, or air.
