User guide

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Care & Maintenance 6
AT-101 User Guide Cleaning 6.5
Art.-no.: 2.510526 Rev.: c
6.5 Cleaning
6.5.1 Cleaning the Casing
The casing of the AT-101 can be cleaned with a soft damp cloth on the surface only.
Where necessary a domestic non-caustic cleaner can be used for grease and finger
marks.
6.5.2 Cleaning the Patient Cable
The patient cable must not be exposed to excessive mechanical stress. Whenever
disconnecting the leads, hold the plugs and not the cables. Store the leads in such a
way as to prevent anyone stumbling over them or any damage being caused by the
wheels of instrument trolleys.
The cable can be wiped with soapy water. Sterilization, if required, should be done
with gas only and not with steam. To disinfect, wipe the cable with hospital standard
disinfectant.
6.5.3 Cleaning the Thermal Print Head
If the printer is used a lot, a residue of ink from the grid on the paper can build up on
the print head. This can cause the print quality to deteriorate. We recommend there-
fore that every month the print head is cleaned with alcohol as follows:
Extend the paper tray and remove paper. The thermal printhead is found under the
paper tray.
With a tissue dampened in alcohol, gently rub the printhead to remove the ink residue.
If the printhead is badly soiled, the colour of the paper grid ink (i.e. red or green) will
show on the tissue.
V Switch the unit off before cleaning and disconnect the mains. Do not, under any
circumstances, immerse the apparatus into a cleaning liquid or sterilise with hot
water, steam, or air.