Olympus BF-UC180F Instructions Manual page 118

Soaking the endoscope and all reprocessing equipment in
detergent solution
1.
Using a lint-free cloth, wipe all debris from the endoscope's external surface
while the endoscope is immersed in the detergent solution.
2.
Using the channel-opening cleaning brush (MH-507), brush the balloon
grooves at the distal end of the endoscope.
3.
Cover the basin with a tight fitting lid to minimize the release of detergent
vapors.
4.
Soak the endoscope and all reprocessing equipment for the amount of time
and at the temperature and concentration recommended by the detergent
manufacturer.
Removing and rinsing the endoscope and all reprocessing
equipment
1.
Remove the endoscope and all reprocessing equipment from the detergent
solution and place them in clean water.
2.
Inspect all reprocessing equipment. If debris remains, ultrasonically clean at
33 – 48 kHz for 5 minutes.
3.
Place all equipment in clean water and gently agitate them to thoroughly
rinse.
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