Cleaning/Maintenance; Cleaning The Convective Warmer And Hose - Smiths Medical level 1 Operator's Manual

S E C T I O N 6 • C l e a n i n g / M a i n t e n a n c e
S E C T I O N 6

Cleaning/Maintenance

Only competent personnel should perform any routine maintenance and repairs to the Level 1®
Convective Warmer.
Clean the Convective Warmer and Hose
Clean the enclosure and hose after every use.
1. Disconnect the MAINS power cord from the electrical receptacle and from the rear of the
convective warmer.
2. Visually inspect the convective warmer to ensure there is no visible damage or deterioration
of the enclosure such as cracks, or deterioration of the labels and power cord. Do not clean
if there is a defect. Contact Smiths Medical or your local Smiths Medical distributor.
3. Immerse a soft cloth or sponge as an applicator into the cleaning solution consisting of mild
liquid detergent soap and warm tap water mixture. Squeeze out excess solution so that the
applicator is not dripping. Wipe or scrub the entire surface of the enclosure and control panel.
Use a soft brush to clean the power cord if necessary.
4. Rinse a separate soft cloth or sponge in room temperature running potable water. Squeeze
out excess water so that the applicator is not dripping. Wipe all of the aforementioned
surfaces. Repeat rinsing the cloth or sponge several times with fresh running water during
this process to ensure all visible residue is removed.
5. Dry the item with a hand towel or soft cloth.
6. Visually inspect the convective warmer and its components to ensure that they have been
thoroughly cleaned. Repeat cleaning procedure if necessary.
7. After thoroughly cleaning the convective warmer, perform disinfection if required.
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