WARNING –BURN HAZARD:
Except for emergency, do not
open door when cycle is in process. In
an emergency, first stop the cycle by
pressing ON/OFF button. Press DRAIN
touch pad and wait for washer/disinfec-
tor to drain. Wear protective gloves and
face shield whenever reaching into
wash cabinet.
WARNING –ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD: Disconnect all utilities to
equipment before servicing. Do not ser-
vice equipment unless all utilities have
been properly locked out.
WARNING –PERSONAL INJURY
HAZARD: The water in this
washer/disinfector is not suitable for
drinking.
WARNING –PERSONAL INJURY/
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD:
Only use detergents which have been
approved of by STERIS. Use of any
other products may cause personal in-
jury, invalidate the disinfection results
or void the washer/disinfector warranty.
WARNING –CHEMICAL BURN
HAZARD: Wear protective gloves
and goggles and use care when hand-
ling liquids such as detergents or neu-
tralizing agents. Read and follow the in-
structions and safety procedures on
the packaging and in the Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
WARNING –PERSONAL INJURY/
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD:
Empty containers and glassware be-
fore placing in the washer/disinfector.
Do not allow any acids or solvents, es-
pecially hydrochloric acid and
chlorides, to get into the wash cabinet.
WARNING –PERSONAL INJURY
HAZARD: Be careful when sorting
instruments with sharp pointed ends. If
possible, place the pointed end down-
wards.
WARNING –PERSONAL INJURY/
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD:
Internal cleaning and disinfecting to a
measurable standard can only be
achieved with instruments that can be
dismantled and where the jets, sleeves
and adapters are used appropriately. A
special examination, over and above a
visual one, of the cleanliness of the
inner area of the instruments should be
made. Minimally invasive surgical (MIS) in-
struments should preferably be processed
using the DISIN VARIO 93°C-10 MIN or
DISIN 93°C-10 MIN program with recom-
mended detergents.
WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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