Maintenance; General Maintenance Information; Cleaning And Disinfection; General Safety Information - Invacare SB 755 User Manual

Invacare® SB® 755

4 Maintenance

4.1 General maintenance information

CAUTION!
Risk of injury or damage
– Do not perform any maintenance or service
procedures while the product is in use.
Follow the maintenance procedures described in this manual
to keep your product in continuous service.

4.2 Cleaning and Disinfection

4.2.1 General Safety Information

CAUTION!
Risk of contamination
– Take precautions for yourself and use
appropriate protective equipment.
CAUTION!
Risk of electric shock and product damage
– Switch off the device and disconnect from
mains, if applicable.
– When cleaning electronic components consider
their protection class regarding water ingress.
– Make sure that no water splashes to the plug
or the wall outlet.
– Do not touch the power socket with wet hands.
IMPORTANT!
Wrong fluids or methods can harm or damage
the product.
– All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must
be effective, compatible with one another and
must protect the materials they are used to
clean.
– Never use corrosive fluids (alkalines, acid etc.)
or abrasive cleaning agents. We recommend
an ordinary household cleaning agent such as
dishwashing liquid, if not specified otherwise in
the cleaning instructions.
– Never use a solvent (cellulose thinner, acetone
etc.) that changes the structure of the plastic
or dissolves the attached labels.
– Always make sure that the product is completely
dried before taking into use again.
For cleaning and disinfection in clinical or long-term
care environments, institutional hygiene guidelines
apply.
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4.2.2 Cleaning Intervals

IMPORTANT!
To reveal loose or worn parts, enhance smooth
operation and prevent contamination:
– Clean and disinfect the product thoroughly and
on a regular basis.
– Clean and disinfect the product before and
after any service procedure, according to the
instructions in this chapter.
– Clean and disinfect the product when it has
been in contact with any body fluids.

4.2.3 Cleaning by hand

Electrical components
• Method: Wipe off with a wet cloth or soft brush.
• Max. temperature: 40 °C
• Solvent/chemicals: Water
• Drying: Wipe dry with a soft cloth
Metal components
• Method: Wipe off with a wet cloth or soft brush. Water
may be pressurized, but not high pressure or steam.
• Max. temperature: 40 °C
• Solvent/chemicals: Ordinary household cleaning agents
and water.
• Drying: Wipe dry with a soft cloth
Wood (including textile straps on side rails, if existing)
• Method: Wipe off with a wet cloth or soft brush.
• Max. temperature: 40 °C
• Solvent/chemicals: Ordinary household cleaning agents
and water.
• Drying: Wipe dry with a soft cloth
Textiles (including upholstery and mattresses)
• See attached label on each product.

4.2.4 Cleaning in automatic washing system

IMPORTANT!
Only certain components of the product tolerate
cleaning in automatic washing systems or with
high pressure cleaning equipment.
– For detailed information on cleaning in
automatic washing systems or with high
pressure cleaning equipment see the Service
Manual of the product
– All other components must be cleaned by hand.

4.2.5 Disinfection

IMPORTANT!
– Only use disinfectants and methods approved
by your local infection control institution and
follow your local infection control policy.
– Additional information on recommended
disinfectants can be found on
https://vah-online.de/en/for-users.
• Method: Wipe off with a moistened, firmly wrung cloth.
• Solvent / chemical: Ordinary household disinfectant.
• Drying: Allow the product to air-dry.
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