Monthly 'Deep Cleaning' Maintenance - Motorola DS6878 Product Reference Manual

Monthly 'Deep Cleaning' Maintenance

Keep your Motorola scanner and cradle in good working order with a regular comprehensive cleaning routine to
remove the natural build-up of dirt that occurs with everyday use on connectors and the scanner exit window as
well as, the main surfaces of the device.
Housing: Follow the instructions for daily cleaning and disinfecting above to give the housing a general
1.
cleaning.
Scanner exit window: Wipe the scanner exit window with a lens tissue or other material suitable for cleaning
2.
optical material such as eyeglasses.
Scanner connector:
3.
Dip the cotton portion of a cotton-tipped applicator in isopropyl alcohol.
a.
Rub the cotton portion of the cotton-tipped applicator back-and-forth across the connector on the Motorola
b.
scanner. Do not leave any cotton residue on the connector.
Repeat at least 3 times.
c.
Use the cotton-tipped applicator dipped in alcohol to remove any grease and dirt near the connector area.
d.
Use a dry cotton tipped applicator and repeat steps c, d and e (do not apply alcohol as directed in any of
e.
these steps).
Cradle connector:
4.
Remove the DC power cable from the cradle.
a.
Dip the cotton portion of a cotton-tipped applicator in isopropyl alcohol.
b.
Rub the cotton portion of the cotton-tipped applicator along the pins of the connector. Slowly move the
c.
applicator back-and-forth from one side of the connector to the other. Do not let any cotton residue remain
on the connector.
Rub all sides of the connector with the cotton-tipped applicator.
d.
Spray compressed air in the connector area by pointing the tube/nozzle approximately 1/2 inch (1 cm)
e.
away from the surface.
When using compressed air, always wear eye protection; do not point nozzle at yourself or
CAUTION
others; make sure the nozzle or tube is pointing away from your face; read warning label on
compressed air product.
Ensure that there is no lint left by the cotton tipped applicator. Remove lint if found.
f.
If grease and other dirt are found on other areas of the cradle, use a lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol to
g.
remove.
Allow at least 10 to 30 minutes (depending on ambient temperature and humidity) for the isopropyl alcohol
h.
to air dry before applying power to cradle.
If the temperature is low and humidity is high, longer drying time is required. Warm temperature
NOTE
and dry humidity requires less drying time.
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