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Maintenance
After each patient maintain the product as follows.
9-1 Cleaning of control unit, probe, file clip and lip hook
Preparation prior to cleaning
Remove the file clip and lip hook from the probe, and remove the probe from
the control unit.
Check for damage on each cord or deformation on each connector.
Cleaning
Wipe the product with cloth moistened with clean water.
Then wipe clean with alcohol-immersed cotton or cloth.
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Nonobservance of the following precautions could lead to the dete-
rioration or failure of the product. Be sure to follow these precau-
CAUTION
tions when cleaning the product.
-To clean the product never use any solvent such as benzine or
thinner.
-Do not use a chlorinated cleaner.
-Do not clean the product with an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus.
-Do not soak the control unit and probe into water.
-Prevent water from entering the connector part.
9-2 Sterilization of the file clip and lip hook
Sterilize the file clip and lip hook by autoclave sterilization.
* Autoclave Procedure:
1) Insert into an autoclave pouch. Seal the pouch.
2) Autoclavable under the conditions below.
Autoclave for more than 20 min. at 121°C, or 15 min. at 132°C, or 3 min.
at 134°C.
3) The product should remain in the autoclave pouch until required for use.
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Sterilize only the file clip and lip hook in the autoclave. The control
unit, probe and Tester cannot be autoclaved.
CAUTION
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The product can be sterilized only by autoclave sterilization.
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Do not autoclave the product with other instruments even when it
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