Troubleshooting - Beurer IH 40 Instructions For Use Manual

Important
• Never hold the whole device under running water
to clean it.
• When cleaning, ensure that any residue is removed
and dry all parts carefully.
• Never use any substances for cleaning that could
potentially be dangerous if they came into con-
tact with the skin or mucous membranes, or if they
were swallowed or inhaled.
Disinfection
Please carefully observe the points below when dis-
infecting your atomiser and accessories. We recom-
mend disinfecting the individual parts on a daily ba-
sis after the last usage as a minimum measure.
You can disinfect the IH 40 and its accessories in
two ways: using 70% ethyl alcohol or boiling water.
First, clean the atomiser and accessories as de-
scribed in the "Cleaning" section. Then continue with
the disinfection.
• Drop a few drops of ethyl alcohol onto the ultra-
sonic transducer and leave this to work for 10 min-
utes.
• Place the used accessory parts in ethyl alcohol for
10 minutes or use an alcohol-based disinfection
spray.
• Then clean all the parts again under running water.
Disinfection with boiling water
Important
The facial masks and the hose must not be sub-
merged in hot water!
• We recommend disinfecting the masks and hose
using commercially available alcohol-based disin-
fectant.
Note
• The mouthpiece can be disinfected in boiling water
for 10 minutes.
• Avoid touching the hot base of the pan in this
case.
• You can also disinfect the mouthpiece using a
commercially available vaporiser. For more infor-
mation, please see the instructions for use of the
vaporiser manufacturer.
Drying
• Dry the parts carefully using a soft cloth.
• Place the individual parts on a clean, dry and ab-
sorbent surface and leave them to dry completely
(at least 4 hours).
Note
Please ensure that the parts are completely dried after
cleaning and disinfection before they are used again
or stored; otherwise the risk of bacterial growth is in-
creased.
Put the parts together again if these are completely
dry and place the parts in a dry, sealed container.
Durability of materials
• The following point should be observed when se-
lecting the cleaning product or disinfectant: only
use a mild cleaning product or disinfectant in the
concentration and volume prescribed by the man-
ufacturer.
• As with any plastic parts, atomisers and their ac-
cessories are affected by a certain amount of wear
and tear when used and hygienically prepared on a
frequent basis. Over time, this can lead to a change
in the aerosol, which can have a negative effect on
the efficiency of the therapy.
We therefore recommend that you replace the ac-
cessories after no more than a year.
Storage
• Do not store in a room with a high level of dampness
(such as a bathroom) and do not transport with any
damp items.
• When storing and transporting, protect from pro-
longed direct sunlight.

Troubleshooting

Problem/ Possible cause/remedy
question
The atom- 1. No water in the water tank.
iser does not
2. Insufficient amount of medication
produce any
in the atomiser.
aerosol or pro-
3. Do not hold the atomiser vertically.
duces too little
4. Unsuitable medication fluid filled
aerosol.
for nebulisation (e.g. too viscous –
viscosity must be less than 3).
The medication fluid should be pre-
scribed by the doctor.
The output is Check whether the control dial for the
too low. airflow is set correctly.
What medica- Naturally, only your doctor can decide
tions are suit- which medication should be used for
able for inhal- treating your condition. Please con-
ing? sult your doctor in relation to this
matter.
With the IH 40 you can nebulise
medications with a viscosity of less
than 3.
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