Warning and safety instructions
The following points should be observed to assist in maintaining quality standards when processing medical devices, in order to protect patients, and to avoid damage to the loads being cleaned.
If the machine is being used for disinfection in accordance with official regulations on the control of epidemics, the steam condenser and its connections to and from the wash cabinet must be cleaned and disinfected whenever any repairs are carried out or parts replaced.
If it is necessary to interrupt a programme in exceptional circumstances, this may only be done by authorised personnel.
The standard of cleaning and disinfection in the disinfection programmes must be routinely confirmed by the user. The process should be validated on a regular basis, and checked against documented control results. Chemical disinfection procedures should also be validated using chemical or bio indicators.
For thermal disinfection, use temperatures and temperature holding times to achieve the required infection prophylaxis in accordance with current health and safety regulations.
Disinfection programmes which use a chemical disinfecting agent at moderate temperatures such as 65 °C or lower are not recognised by §18 IfSG for disinfection. They should only be used for items which cannot withstand the higher temperatures used by thermal disinfection. The range of effective disinfection is based on claims made by the producer of the disinfecting agent. Their instructions on handling, use and effectiveness must be observed. The use of chemical disinfection procedures is the responsibility of the operator.
Theatre (OP) shoes should only be cleaned and disinfected in a machine installed specifically for this purpose.
Only use chemical agents formulated for special processes and approved by Miele for use with this machine. Use of unsuitable agents could adversely affect the components of the machine. In the event of any damage or material deterioration please contact your Miele application specialist.
Foam must not be able to escape from the wash cabinet. It would hinder the correct functioning of the machine.
Check the process used regularly to monitor foaming levels.
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