Cleaning The Probe Base; Cleaning The Disinfection - Icare HOME Instruction Manual

Icare HOME tonometer Instruction manual for health care professionals
Icare HOME tonometer Instruction manual for health care professionals
13. REPLACING THE PROBE BASE
Replace the probe base every twelve months. Replace or clean the probe base if the
Service light flashes.
Instructions for replacing the probe base:
• Turn off the tonometer.
• Unscrew the probe base collar and put it in a safe place.
• Remove the probe base by tilting the tonometer downwards and use
your fingers to pull the probe base out of the tonometer.
• Insert a new probe base into the tonometer.
• Screw the collar in, to lock the probe base.

14. CLEANING THE PROBE BASE

You can reuse the probe base after careful cleaning. Clean the probe base every six
months. Clean or replace the probe base if the Service light flashes.
Instructions for cleaning the probe base:
• Fill the probe base cleaning container or other clean container with
70-100% isopropyl alcohol.
• Turn the power off.
• Unscrew the probe base collar.
• Invert the probe base over the container, drop in the probe base into
the container and let soak for 5-30 minutes.
• Remove the probe base from alcohol.
• Dry the probe base by blowing clean canned or compressed air into
the hole in the probe base. This will additionally remove possible
residual dirt.
• Insert the probe base into the tonometer.
• Screw the collar in, to lock the probe base.
15. CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
You must clean the forehead and cheek supports for each new patient. Use a wipe
dampened with a 70-100% isopropyl alcohol solution. Do not immerse the
tonometer in water or other liquid. The tonometer must not be immersed or
cleaned using too much water.
PRECAUTION!
Do not carry out any other service procedures than those described in the chapters
10-12. Leave all other service and repairs to the manufacturer or a certified service
center.
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