Table of Contents 1.0 PREFACE ........................1 2.0 CONTACT US ....................... 2 3.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY ....................3 4.0 CHEMICAL CLEANING AND HEAT DISINFECTION ........... 4 4.1 E – ..4 XPLANATION WHY DOES THE UNIT REQUIRE REGULAR CLEANING HEAT DISINFECTION 4.1.1 Frequency ......................
1.0 PREFACE Once trained and approved to do so by your Healthcare provider this detailed step by step guide will show you how to chemically clean and carry out routine heat disinfection cycles. This guide is a supplement to the Operating Manual, if further information is required regarding the operation of the unit always refer back to the Operating Manual.
2.0 CONTACT US If you require help or advice use the contact numbers below: AmeriWater: Tel No. 800-535-5585 (Or your local authorized AmeriWater distributor/ dealer or Healthcare provider) Useful Telephone Nos. Healthcare Provider: Tel No………………………………Contact Name:………………………………. Tel No………………………………Contact Name:……………………………….
Warning: Chemical cleaning of the unit MUST only be carried by an approved or person trained by AmeriWater or your Healthcare provider. DO NOT attempt to clean the unit if you have not been trained. DO NOT use any other household cleaner to clean the unit, only use those cleaners supplied by AmeriWater, or your Healthcare provider or you may risk causing severe damage to the unit and its components and pose a serious risk to yourself or the person on dialysis.
4.0 CHEMICAL CLEANING AND HEAT DISINFECTION 4.1 Explanation – why does the unit require regular cleaning/heat disinfection. The process by which the unit purifies water is reverse osmosis (RO). This process uses a very fine filter, generally referred to as a membrane which removes dissolved minerals and bacteria from the water supply.
DO NOT use any other household cleaner to clean the unit, only use those cleaners supplied by AmeriWater, or your Healthcare provider or you may risk causing severe damage to the unit and its components and pose a serious risk to yourself or the person on dialysis.
4.1.4 Mixing Instructions for Americlean A and Americlean B The Americlean A and B chemical cleaners are supplied in a kit (P/N 37- 0006 AmeriClean A or 37-0007 AmeriClean B) containing enough cleaner for 12 cleanings and 2 bottles. The following instructions detail the method required for mixing the chemical solution for use in the cleaning.
4.2 How to carryout a chemical clean To start the chemical cleaning routine just follow the simple on screen prompts which will guide you through every step of the sequence. NB: The approximate duration of the cleaning cycle is 90 minutes. 4.2.1 Chemical clean sequence Displayed Screen Operator Action/s...
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Step-3 USER MENU 15.04.12 BACK From the drop down USER MENU Clean list select “CLEAN”, press Time & Date “ENTER” to proceed to the next Filter Date step. Product Information Engineer Menu ENTER Step-4 Clean BACK Select “Chemical Clean” from the Chemical Clean menu listing then press the Heat Disinfection...
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Step-6 Cleaning The unit will automatically adjust the level of water in its internal tank Cleaning before the chemical cleaning agent Tank Filling is added. This will only take a few seconds and automatically proceed to the next stage. CHEMICALS Step-7 Cleaning Now disconnect the external water...
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Step-9 Cleaning The chemical in the bottle will now be sucked into the unit. This Cleaning chemical draw should only take about 30-60 seconds. At the end check to make sure the bottle is empty. (It is normal for a very small amount to remain in the bottle).
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Step-12 Cleaning The unit will automatically recirculate the cleaning Cleaning chemical for approximately 30 Recirculation minutes and then carry out both high pressure and low pressure flushing cycles so don’t be alarmed if the unit sounds different to normal operation. CHEMICALS RECIRCULATING Step-13 Cleaning...
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If after two 10 minute flush cycles have taken place and the test for residual cleaning chemical is still unacceptable, contact your Healthcare provider or AmeriWater for advice. DO NOT use the unit until it is safe to do so and instructed by your Healthcare provider.
4.3 How to carryout a heat disinfection To start a heat disinfection routine just follow the simple on screen prompts which will guide you through every step of the sequence. 4.3.1 Heat disinfection sequence Step-1 Displayed screen Operators actions/notes From the “POWER-ON” screen select “MENU”...
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Step-3 USER MENU 15/04/12 12:36 Select “CLEAN” from the USER BACK MENU list. Clean Time & Date Filter Date Product Information Engineer Menu ENTER Settings menu Step-4 Clean BACK Select “Heat Disinfection” from Chemical Clean the menu listing then press the Heat Disinfection “ENTER”...
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Step-6 Heat Disinfection At the start of the cycle the unit’s internal tank will fill with water. Tank Filling The progress bar at the bottom of each screen tells you how much of the disinfection cycle has completed. Alarm/warning messages will also be displayed.
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Step-9 When the unit reaches disinfection Heat Disinfection temperature it will then continue to Recirculation Minutes: 30 recirculate (the standard period is 30 minutes). Ring: 185°F Tank: 190°F The temperature of the water in the unit’s tank and the temperature of the water recirculating around the distribution loop is also displayed.
Step-12 If the unit detects a fault during the Heat Disinfection heat disinfection process, this alarm screen will be displayed Heat Disinfection along with a message relating to Alarm During Cleaning the possible fault. Pressing High pressure Low Pressure ‘CLEAN will resume the process if Water Leak safe to do so.
5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 Alarm messages during Chemical clean & Heat Disinfection Displayed Message or Proposed Reason Checks notification Actions “Under During the disinfection 1. The fault may 1. Inform your Temperature” recirculation period the lie with the Healthcare minimum programmed internal heater, provider of the temperature required...
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The leak detector in 1. The unit has 1. If the unit has “Water Leak” the bottom of the unit developed an been toppled has detected water. internal leak, some water may The unit will stop check that the have overflowed running and the unit is upright from the internal...
This is an advisory 1. Check that the 1. If the unit has message to indicate mains power successfully “Cleaning interrupted the loss of power. lead is securely completed its by power down” Once the electrical attached and not clean and the the supply is restored the prone to being a power supply...
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