Operating instructions
The following points should always
be observed to assist in maintaining
quality standards when processing
medical devices and critical items, to
protect patients and to avoid damage
to property.
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Only authorized persons may
interrupt a program and only in
exceptional cases.
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It is the responsibility of the operator
to routinely check that the required
cleaning and disinfection standards are
being met, therefore, process results
need to be regularly tested and
documented, both thermoelectrically
and through inspection. For
thermochemical processes, additional
testing is required using chemical or
biological indicators.
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For thermal disinfection, the
appropriate temperatures and holding
times, as required by microbiological
and public health standards and
guidelines, must be used to achieve the
required degree of infection control.
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If toxic chemicals may be present in
the wash cabinet (e. g. aldehydes in
the disinfectant), beware of this risk
when interrupting a program and
opening the machine. The door seal
and steam condensor must always be
checked for soundness.
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Under certain circumstances, the
processing chemicals can cause
damage to the appliance. Consult Miele
Customer Service for
recommendations. For concerns
involving possible damage to the
appliance or materials, please consult a
Miele Application Specialist.
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Pre-treating (e. g. with cleaning
agents or disinfectants), some types of
soiling and the interaction of certain
processing chemicals can cause
foaming. Suds can have an adverse
effect on the results obtained. For
pre-treatment and/or cleaning only use
low-sudsing detergents which have
been approved by Miele.
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The recommendation to use process
chemicals (for example, detergents)
does not mean that the machine
manufacturer accepts liability for how
these process chemicals may affect the
items involved. Note that formulation
changes, storage conditions, etc., that
are not disclosed by the manufacturer
may alter the cleaning results obtained.
Safety instructions and warnings
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