Preparation Of Motor - Nouvag TCM3000BL Instrucciones De Uso

7.3

Preparation of motor

Frequent preparation has little effect on the electric motor. The end of the product service life normally re-
sults from wear and damage caused by use. The electric motor is designed for 250 sterilization cycles.
Risk of damage
• Motor must not be cleaned with ultrasonic or compressed air.
• Do not kink the motor cable, otherwise it may be broken.
• Use Nouvag AG cleaning and care spray exclusively, other care sprays may destroy the motor.
• Steam sterilize the micromotor in a sterilization bag and then allow to cool.
At the site of use
Remove surface dirt with a disposable cloth or paper towel.
Storage and transport
Avoid long wait times before preparation because of the risk of drying and corrosion; maximum period be-
tween use and preparation is eight hours.
Preparation for cleaning
Remove dirt on the electric motor with a disposable cloth or paper towel. Unscrew motor cap and hand-
piece holder and remove with cable. Do not place electric motor in ultrasonic bath.
Disassembly
Before decontamination, disassemble motor as described in "Disassembling motor".
Manual cleaning
Use a neutral cleaning agent, cleaning brushes and deionized water (< 38°C).
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Rinse and brush off dirt on the electric motor, motor cap with cable and handpiece holder.
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Apply cleaning agent to all surfaces and intermediate spaces with brush and brush thoroughly.
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Rinse electric motor, motor cap with cable and handpiece carrier thoroughly under running water.
Automatic cleaning and disinfection
Equipment: cleaning and disinfecting machine with special racks that connect motors to the cleaning and
disinfecting machine and rinse out all channels. Wash the motor from the front. Use only neutral cleaning
agents.
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Position electric motor in rack (ensure that channels are washed by connecting them to the cleaning and
disinfecting machine.
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Place the motor cap and cable, and handpiece holder, in the basket.
• Set a cleaning cycle that offers sufficient cleaning and rinsing. Perform the final rinse with deionized wa-
ter.
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Perform a 10-minute rinse cycle (disinfection) at 93°C to facilitate thermal disinfection.
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When removing the electric motor, check the motor cap and cable and handpiece holder to verify
whether soiling is still visible in the gaps and the grooves. If necessary, repeat the cycle or clean manual-
ly.
32 Instrucions for use for TCM 3000 BL - Morcellator, Ref. 31946, V26/16
TCM 3000 BL - Morcellator