Maintenance Procedures - DHG Dyna-Form Mercury Advance Service Manual

9. Maintenance Procedures

9.1 Safety Warning
Only qualified technicians trained or formally approved by Direct
Healthcare Group Ltd. in the operation and maintenance of
Direct Healthcare Group products may carry out maintenance,
modification or repair work on the equipment. Unqualified personnel
attempting to work on Direct Healthcare Group Control Units risk
serious injury to themselves and others and possibly death by
electrocution. Inlet fuse NOT to be replaced by operator or patient,
to be replaced by service personnel only. Maintenance shall not be
carried out when the equipment is in use with the patient.
Warning – Do not modify this equipment without authorisation
of Direct Healthcare Group.
9.1.1 Servicing
Direct Healthcare Group recommend that the control unit be
serviced annually from installation. The service light will illuminate
after 8760 hours of operation (one year of continuous operation).
The unit contains no user serviceable parts and should only be
carried out by persons as described in section 9.1.
DHG will make available on request all manuals, component parts
lists and other information necessary for any suitably qualified
person (As in 9.1) to carry out repair or service the system. For
service, maintenance and any questions regarding this please
contact DHG.
9.2 Cleaning Procedures
Warning: Before cleaning the System make sure that the
Control Unit is disconnected from the mains electricity supply.
Do not immerse the Control Unit in water or other fluids.
Do not autoclave, nor use phenol for cleaning.
Do wash hands before commencing the cleaning process.
Wear appropriate protective clothing such as gloves, apron and a
mask.
Ensure all work surfaces are cleaned before and after contact with
the Mattress.
9.3 Warning – Cleaning the Mattress
1. Cleaning should take place before and after use, and between
patients.
2. With cover left on the Mattress disconnect the Mattress from
the Control Unit.
3. Clean the surface of the wash down table with Hypochlorite
solution or equivalent disinfectant.
4. Wash Mattress top using hot water (60 degrees C) containing
detergent – dry with a paper towel.
5. Use a Hypochlorite solution 1,000 parts per million available
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chlorine. For heavy contamination use a Hypochlorite solution
10,000 parts per million available chlorine. Please ensure
thorough rinsing after cleaning.
6. Using suitable brush, hot water, detergent or Hypochlorite
solution, clean Umbilical Hose and CPR Valve. Dry with paper
towel.
7. If required, the Mattress Cover may be removed and
machine-washed at a temperature of 80 degrees C, for not
less than 10 minutes. The individual Air Cells can be wiped
down with established disinfectants.
8. To avoid shrinkage of the cover line dry in an indoor clean
environment or tumble dry on a low heat setting not exceeding
40 degrees C and not for longer than 10 minutes. Covers must
be thoroughly dried before re-fitting to the mattress.
9.4 Warning – Cleaning the Control Unit
The Control Unit can be cleaned by wiping with a cloth dampened
with a detergent solution or Hypochlorite solution. Also, refer to
symbol chart.
9.4.1 Warning
Ensure the Mercury Advance System is not exposed to:
1. Excessive heat sources e.g. fires, radiators etc.
2. Water, particularly immersion of the Control Unit.
9.5 Serial Number Identification
The Control Unit is identified by serial number and GS1 compliant
barcoding using both 128 and 2D bar code identifiers.
Both product code and manufacture date are shown on the
identification label.
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