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9. Weekly cleaning
Before cleaning the respiratory
humidifier with connected accessories,
check to ensure that the AIRcon Gen2
respiratory humidifier is switched off
and the power cord is disconnected
from the mains connection�
Furthermore, it should be ensured that
the unit has cooled down�
Do not sterilize or immerse the base
unit in liquids! Do not sterilize the
temperature probe!
The base unit, temperature probe
and heating wire distributor cable
can be cleaned with a mild detergent
(for example WILAsil)� Disinfection is
performed by wiping it with any of the
following disinfectants:
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Isopropanol (17%)
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mikrozid
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It is important to ensure that only a
damp cloth is used for cleaning! Do
not allow any liquids to penetrate
the housing� The disinfectant
manufacturer's specifications are to
be followed� In particular, dilution,
exposure times and change in the
composition have a major impact on
the cleaning process�
For cleaning and disinfecting
accessories, the respective instructions
for use must be adhered to!
10. Maintenance
The AIRcon Gen2 respiratory humidifier
does not need calibration�
Every 12 months (hospital operation)
or every 24 months (domestic care),
a safety-related technical check-up
and a functional test must be
conducted on the AIRcon Gen2� This is
performed according to the service and
maintenance instructions�