Cleaning And Disinfecting; Cleaning And Disinfecting Of The Accessories; Before And After Each Treatment; Maintenance, Care And Service - Microlife NEBPRO Instruction Manual

6. Cleaning and disinfecting

Thoroughly clean all components to remove medication residuals
and possible impurities after each treatment.
Use a soft and dry cloth with non-abrasive cleaners to clean the
compressor.
Make sure that the internal parts of the device are not in
contact with liquids and that the power plug
is disconnected.

Cleaning and disinfecting of the accessories

Follow carefully the cleaning and disinfecting instructions of the
accessories as they are very important to the performance of the
device and success of the therapy.

Before and after each treatment

Disassemble the nebuliser 5 by turning the top counterclockwise
and remove the medicine conduction cone. Wash the components
of the disassembled nebuliser, the mouthpiece 8 and the nose
piece 9 by using tap water; dip in boiling water for 5 minutes.
Reassemble the nebuliser components and connect it to the air
tube connector, switch the device on and let it work for 10-15
minutes.
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Wash the air tube with warm water.
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Only use cold disinfecting liquids following the manufac-
turer's instructions.
Do not boil nor autoclave the air tube and masks.

7. Maintenance, Care and Service

Order all spare parts from your dealer or pharmacist, or contact
Microlife-Service (see foreword).

Replacement of the nebuliser

Replace the nebuliser 5 after a long period of inactivity, in cases
where it shows deformities, breakage, or when the vaporiser head
5-a is obstructed by dry medicine, dust, etc. We recommend to
replace the nebuliser after a period between 6 months and 1 year
depending on the usage.
Only use original nebulisers!
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Replacement of the air filter

In normal conditions of use, the air filter AL must be replaced
approximately after 200 working hours or after each year. We
recommend to periodically check the air filter (10 - 12 treatments)
and if the filter shows a grey or brown colour or is wet, replace it.
Extract the filter and replace it with a new one.
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Do not try to clean the filter for reusing it.
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The air filter shall not be serviced or maintained while in use
with a patient.
Only use original filters! Do not use the device without filter!

8. Malfunctions and Actions to take

The device cannot be switched on

 Ensure the power lead 2 is correctly plugged into the socket.
 Ensure the ON/OFF switch 3 is in the position «I».

The nebuliser functions poorly or not at all

 Ensure the air tube 7 is correctly connected at both ends.
 Ensure the air tube is not squashed, bent, dirty or blocked. If
necessary, replace with a new one.
 Ensure the nebuliser 5 is fully assembled and the vaporiser
head 5-a is placed correctly and not obstructed.
 Ensure the required medication has been added.

9. Guarantee

This device is covered by a 5 year guarantee from the date of
purchase. During this guarantee period, at our discretion, Microlife
will repair or replace the defective product free of charge.
Opening or altering the device invalidates the guarantee.
The following items are excluded from the guarantee:
 Transport costs and risks of transport.
 Damage caused by incorrect application or non-compliance with
the instructions for use.
 Damage caused by accident or misuse.
 Packaging/storage material and instructions for use.
 Regular checks and maintenance (calibration).
 Accessories and wearing parts: Nebuliser, masks, mouthpiece,
nose piece, tube, filters, nasal washer (optional).
Should guarantee service be required, please contact the dealer from
where the product was purchased, or your local Microlife service.