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5. MAINTENANCE
5-1. AFTER EACH PROCEDURE
5-2. WATER BOTTLE CLEANING
NOTE:
Take care in handling the water bottle. Do NOT carry the water bottle by Air/Water connector or
Air/Water hose. When the cap assembly has been separated from the bottle, be careful in handling
the water feeding stem.
The water bottle should be cleaned and sterilized on at least a daily basis.
The water bottle assembly must be thoroughly cleaned. Failure to do so could result in incomplete or ineffective
sterilization.
5-2-1. CLEANING
1) After use, the entire water bottle assembly (bottle, cap assembly and tubing) should be washed with clean running
water and dampened gauze or scrub brush. An enzymatic detergent should be used for soiled items.
2) Ultrasonic cleaning of entire water bottle assembly is recommended to access difficult to reach areas. Use an
operating frequency of 44 kHz ±6% for a period 5 minutes.
3) After washing with the enzymatic solution, all surface of the water bottle assembly should be thoroughly rinsed
and dried. Use gauze or cloth to wipe dry moist surfaces.
Compressed air and 70 % alcohol should be used to facilitate drying of hard to reach areas.
CAUTION:
To avoid disconnection and/or bursting of the internal tubing, always set the lever to the Air/Water
position (upright) and use less than 165kPa (1,69kg/cm
1) Turn the power switch OFF (K).
2) Unplug the power cord from the power cord receptacle.
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3) Disconnect the endoscope and water bottle.
X
X
T A
T A
N
N
P E
P E
4) Wipe all surfaces with gauze slightly dampened with alcohol.
WARNING:
Immediately after use, the metal light guide prong
of the endoscope may be hot. To avoid burns, do
NOT touch these arcas immediately after use.
NOTE:
NEVER allow liquids to be splashed on the light
source. Be sure connector interfaces and ventilation
ports are not allowed to become wet.
2
, 24PSI) air pressure during forced air drying.
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