Miele PG 8582 Operating Instructions Manual page 38

Areas of application
Preparing the
load items
Dry loading
Wet loading
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- It is advisable to use only instruments made of special application
steel which are not susceptible to corrosion.
- Only reprocess small items and micro components in special
inserts, mesh trays with lids or mesh inserts.
- Heat-sensitive items, e.g. theatre shoes, must only be reprocessed
using a chemo-thermal programme.
For validation purposes it is essential to follow the loading
instructions given on the template.
Observe the further information given in the following sections as
necessary depending on area of application.
Empty the load items before sorting.
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 Risk of damage due to solvents.
The amount of residual solvents on load items going into the wash
cabinet should be minimal. Solvents with a flash point below 21 °C
may only be present in traces.
Rinse the load items thoroughly with water and let them dry well
before placing them in the wash cabinet.
Dismantle the load items where possible according to the
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manufacturer's instructions and open any valves or taps.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding pre-cleaning and
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pre-treatment as necessary.
Thoroughly rinse load items which have been pre-treated with
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chemicals, see "Wet loading".
Contaminated medical devices should be placed directly into baskets
and inserts in the cleaning machine after use without pre-treatment.
Dry loading is preferable for contaminated medical devices.
Chemically pre-treated load items must be rinsed thoroughly by hand
Rinsing
or using the
machine to avoid a significant build-up of foam.
programme before reprocessing in the cleaning