Olympus EVIS LUCERA TJF 260V Reprocessing Manual page 28

Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
Flush water and air into the air/water channel
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Do not use the AW channel cleaning adapter for patient
examinations. It will cause continuous insufflation and could
result in patient injury.
• To prevent clogging of the air/water nozzle, always use the
AW channel cleaning adapter to clean the air/water channel
after each use.
• Do not apply lubricants to the AW channel cleaning adapter.
Lubricants may cause malfunction of the AW channel
cleaning adapter.
1.
Turn the light source ON.
2.
Switch "OFF" the airflow regulator on the light source.
3.
Remove the air/water valve from the endoscope and place it in a container
of detergent solution (see Figure 3.11).
Water may drip from the air/water cylinder when the air/water
valve is detached. The water dripping from the air/water
cylinder is clean (i.e., sterile water in the water container). If
water is dripping from the air/water cylinder, hold the control
section higher than the water container.
4.
Attach the AW channel cleaning adapter to the air/water cylinder of the
endoscope (see Figure 3.11).
AW channel cleaning adapter
Figure 3.11
EVIS LUCERA JF/TJF TYPE 260V REPROCESSING MANUAL