Operating instructions

Washer-disinfector
G 7836 CD

To avoid the risk of accidents or

damage to the machine it is G
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed, commissioned
and used for the first time. M.-Nr. 06 507 991
Contents

Description of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Guide to the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Opening and closing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Electro-thermal door lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
To open the door with the emergency release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Reactivation display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Reactivating the water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Filling the salt container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Position the salt container as follows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Run the reactivation programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic mobile unit recognition (AWK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mobile unit coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mobile unit coding strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting mobile unit coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Areas of application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Loading the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Height adjustable top basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Surgical instruments (OP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Anaesthetic instruments (AN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Baby bottles (BC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Operating theatre shoes (OS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Laboratory glassware (LG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dispensing liquid chemical agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Preparing the DOS dispensers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fill the containers with the relevant agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Venting the dispensing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Dispensing system maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
External Dispensing systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing the operating level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Starting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Switching off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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 Contents
Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Data transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Periodic checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Process validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Routine checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cleaning the coarse filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cleaning the fine, flat and micro-fine filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cleaning the spray arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cleaning the control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cleaning the front of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cleaning the wash cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cleaning the door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Protein test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mobile units, baskets and inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Drying unit (TA) - Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Changing the coarse filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Changing the fine filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Printer (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Renewing the paper roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Renewing the colour cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Thermal cut-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Cleaning the filters in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Special features - OXIVARIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Description of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Areas of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connecting the H2O2 solution container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Disposal of your old appliance or machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Description of the machine
This Miele washer-disinfector is Areas of application:
capable of cleaning a wide range of
– surgical instruments,
medical and laboratory products, and
disinfecting them either thermally in – minimally invasive instruments,
temperatures up to 95 °C or
– anaesthetic and intensive care
chemo-thermally in temperatures up to
instruments,
65 °C with the addition of a suitable
chemical agent in accordance with – baby bottles and teats,
general standards of hygiene and those
– operating theatre shoes,
required for the containing of
epidemics. – laboratory products used in research
Medical products include e. g. surgical and production as well as in all areas
and minimally invasive instruments, and of analysis and specimen taking,
instruments and utensils used in including micro-biology and
anaesthetics and intensive care, etc. biotechnology.
Laboratory products include e.g. wide
and narrow necked flasks, conical
flasks, measuring cylinders, pipettes, Instruments should preferably be
beakers, Petri dishes etc. cleaned and then thermally disinfected
using the DESIN vario TD programme.
Follow medical and laboratory product
The parameters for thermal disinfection
manufacturer's instructions on how to
in accordance with prEN ISO 15883-1
process their items by machine. The
are 80 °C (+ 5 °C, - 0 °C) with a 10 min.
DESIN vario TD programme provides
holding time or 90 °C (+ 5 °C, - 0 °C)
optimum protection for rigid fibre
with a 5 min. holding time for the
optics, patient systems and surgical
inactivation of HBV.
motor systems which have been
declared by their manufacturers as
being suitable for machine processing.
Optional drying with sterile filtered hot
air is also available.

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 Description of the machine
In the U.K., reference should be made This washer-disinfector is programmed
to your local infection control officer for to carry out the final rinse with mains
guidelines of disinfection temperatures water or AD water (aqua destillata =
and holding times at temperature in purified or de-ionised water (VE), H2O
accordance with HTM 2030. pure, demineralised water, aqua
purificata or distilled water where the
In Germany, the parameters for
application requires this standard).
disinfection of a temperature of 93 °C,
The water quality is of particular
with a holding time of 10 minutes,
importance for applications requiring
correspond to effective areas A and B.
analytically clean laboratory glassware.
These have been adopted into the
The type of chemical agents used will
official list for disinfection of instruments
depend on the analysis or analytical
in washer-disinfectors and
methods being used.
decontamination units, according to
section 3.2 § 18 IfSG by the Robert
Koch Institute (RKI) in Berlin (Institute
This disinfector is equipped with a
for Infectious diseases and
steam condenser (DHK), drying unit
non-communicable illnesses).
(TA) and water softener as standard.
(Programme SPECIAL 93/10)
The effective areas are defined as
follows:
Optional extras
A = Suitable for the destruction of
vegetative bacteria, including – Report printer (PRT)
myco-bacteria, fungi and fungal
– Dispensing systems DOS 2 and
spores.
DOS 4
B = Suitable for inactivating viruses
(including HBV and HIV). – OXIVARIO kit
The cleaning programme must be
chosen according to the type of soiling
and product requiring processing in
order to ensure that disinfection is
carried out correctly, no residues are
left behind and that subsequent
sterilisation can take place. Medical
devices are best processed using the
DESIN vario TD programme, or the
OXIVARIO programme where
applicable.

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Guide to the machine
Electronic controls

a Display e Minus button 3

with screen saver; – Selects programmes from position
i.e. background lighting switches off 24 upwards
automatically after 15 mins. – Scrolls back page by page in
Press any button to switch the menus
display back on again. – Is used for entering numbers and
letters
b On/Off button (I-0)
– Alters pre-settings e.g. service
c Cursor button: left 1 parameters
Moves the cursor to the left:
f Plus button 4
- to the previous menu point
– Selects programmes from position
- to the previous parameter
24 upwards
- to the previous input position
– Scrolls forward page by page in
d Cursor button: right 2 menus
Moves the cursor to the right: – Is used for entering numbers and
- to the next menu point letters
- to the next parameter – Alters pre-settings e.g. service
- to the next input position parameters
g Door switch 5

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 Guide to the machine
h Start button 6 j Service interface 8
– Starts programmes
kProgramme selector
– Activates input mode
Selects programme places 1-23
– Confirms activated values and
settings
– Confirms menu points for entry
into the relevant sub-menu
i Stop button 7
– Cancels a programme
– Exits from input screen without
saving
– Exits from menu screen

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Guide to the machine

a Electronic controls g Containers for dispensing systems

DOS 2 and DOS 4 (optional)
b Serial interface, at the back of the
machine (top left behind the cover h DOS drawer
panel)
i Reservoir for neutralising agent (red)
c Test point for validation and liquid cleaning agent (blue)
d Salt reservoir connection point j Drying unit (TA)
(for the water softener)
k Printer (optional)
e Filter combination
f Service panel

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 Warning and safety instructions
This equipment may only be used
This machine complies with all in mobile installations such as
relevant legal safety requirements. ships etc. if a risk assessment of the
Incorrect use can lead to personal installation has been carried out by a
injury and damage to property. suitably qualified engineer.
Read these operating instructions
carefully before starting to use this Please pay attention to the following
machine. This way you will avoid the notes to avoid injury and damage.
risk of accidents and damage to the
The machine should be
machine.
commissioned and then
Keep these instructions in a safe
maintained only by a Miele authorised
place for reference, and pass them
and trained service technician. To
on to any future user.
ensure compliance with the Medical
Devices Directive a Miele service
Correct use
contract is recommended. Repairs and
This washer-disinfector is designed other work by unqualified persons
for specialised applications only, could be dangerous.
as described in these operating
Do not install the machine in an
instructions. Alterations or conversions
area where there is any danger of
to the machine or using it for purposes
explosion or of freezing conditions.
other than those for which it was
designed are not permitted and could The electrical safety of this
be dangerous. machine can only be guaranteed if
This machine must only be used for connected to a correctly installed
cleaning and disinfecting instruments earthing system on site. It is most
or medical products and laboratory important that this basic safety
ware if the manufacturer has stated that requirement is tested regularly, and
they are suitable for machine where there is any doubt the electrical
processing. Manufacturer's cleaning system should be inspected by a
and maintenance instructions for qualified electrician.
instruments etc. must also be The manufacturer cannot be held liable
observed. for damage or injury caused by the lack
The manufacturer cannot be held liable of or inadequacy of an effective
for damage caused by improper or earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
incorrect use of the machine.
A damaged machine is a safety
hazard. Switch off at the mains im-
mediately and call the Miele Service
Department or an authorised and
trained Miele Service Dealer.

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Warning and safety instructions
Personnel operating the machine When using this machine in the
should be trained regularly. higher temperature ranges be
Untrained personnel must not be especially careful not to scald or burn
allowed access to the machine or its yourself or come into contact with
controls. irritant substances when opening the
This machine is not a toy! To avoid the door. Where disinfecting agents are
risk of injury never allow children to play used there is a danger of inhaling toxic
on or near the machine, or to operate it. fumes. Baskets, inserts and utensils
must be allowed to cool down before
Take care when handling
they are unloaded. Any water remaining
chemicals such as cleaning agent,
in containers could still be very hot.
neutralising agent, rinsing agent etc.
Empty them into the wash cabinet
These may contain irritant or corrosive
before taking them out.
ingredients. Do not use organic
solvents as these could cause an After using the hot air drying unit,
explosion. open the door to allow everything
Follow all relevant safety procedures in the cabinet from the load itself to the
carefully. Wear protective gloves and mobile units, baskets and inserts to
goggles. With all chemical agents, the cool down.
manufacturer's safety instructions must
Do not touch the heating elements
be observed.
if you open the door during or
The water in the machine must not directly after the end of a programme:
be used as drinking water. you could burn yourself. The elements
remain hot for some time after the end
Do not sit or lean on an open door.
of the programme.
The machine could tip up and be
damaged or cause an injury. Never clean the machine or near
vicinity with a water hose or a high
Be careful when sorting items with
pressure hose.
sharp pointed ends and
positioning them in the machine that The machine must be
you do not hurt yourself or create a disconnected from the mains
danger for others. Sharp knives etc. electricity supply before any
should be placed in baskets with the maintenance or repair work is carried
pointed ends facing downwards. out. Do not reconnect it until the
maintenance or repair work has been
successfully completed.

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 Warning and safety instructions
The following points should be For thermal disinfection, use
observed to assist in maintaining temperatures and temperature
quality standards for processing holding times to achieve the required
medical instruments and sensitive infection prophylaxis in accordance
laboratory glassware, and to avoid with current health and safety
injury to patients or damage to regulations.
equipment.
Disinfection programmes which
If the machine is being used for use a chemical disinfecting agent
disinfection in accordance with at moderate temperatures such as
official regulations on the control of 65 °C or lower are not recognised by
epidemics, the steam condenser and §18 IfSG for disinfection. They should
its connections to and from the wash only be used for items which cannot
cabinet must be cleaned and withstand the higher temperatures used
disinfected whenever any repairs are by thermal disinfection. The range of
carried out or parts replaced. effective disinfection is based on claims
made by the producer of the
For decontamination in
disinfecting agent. Their instructions on
accordance with official
handling, use and effectiveness must
regulations, the programme must not
be observed. The use of chemo-
be interrupted by pressing the I-0
thermal disinfection procedures is the
button to switch off after START has
responsibility of the operator.
been pressed . Interrupting any other
programmes should also be avoided as If there are toxic or chemical
this will reduce cleaning, disinfection substances in the suds solution
and the final rinse results. If it is opened (e.g. aldehyde in the disinfecting agent)
the programme should be completely you must be particularly vigilant of the
repeated. risks these carry should you need to
interrupt a programme and open the
The standard of cleaning and
door. The door seals and correct
disinfection programmes must be
functioning of the steam condenser
routinely confirmed by the user. The
should be regularly monitored.
process should be thermally electrically
monitored on a regular basis and Theatre (OP) shoes should only be
checked against documented control cleaned and disinfected in a
results. Chemo thermal procedures machine installed specifically for this
should also be monitored using chemo purpose.
or bio indicators.

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Warning and safety instructions
Only use chemical agents The machine is designed for
formulated for special processes operation with water and
and approved by Miele for use with this recommended additive chemical
machine. Use of unsuitable agents agents only. Organic solvents must not
could adversely affect the components be used in this machine, as there is the
of the machine. Any resultant damage danger under certain circumstances of
would invalidate the machine fire or explosion. Although this is not the
guarantee. case with all organic solvents, other
problems could arise with their use, for
Pre-treatments with cleaning or
example damage to rubber and
disinfecting agents can create
synthetic materials.
foam, as can certain types of soiling
and chemical agents. Foam can have In critical applications where very
an adverse effect on the disinfection stringent requirements have to be
and cleaning process. met, it is strongly recommended that all
the relevant factors for the process,
Where a chemical additive is
such as chemical agents, water quality
recommended on technical
etc. are discussed with the Miele
application grounds (e.g. a cleaning
Application Technology specialists.
agent), this does not imply that the
manufacturer of the machine accepts If cleaning and rinsing results are
liability for the effect of the chemical on subject to particularly stringent
the items being cleaned. requirements (e.g. chemical analysis,
Please be aware that changes in specialised industrial processes etc.), a
formulation, storage conditions etc. regular quality control test must be
which may not be publicised by the carried out by the user to ensure that
chemical manufacturer, can have a the required standards of cleanliness
negative effect on the cleaning result. are being achieved.
When using cleaning agents and Mobile units, baskets and inserts
specialised products it is essential should only be used for the
that the manufacturer's instructions are purpose they are designed for.
followed. Chemicals must only be used Hollow instruments must be thoroughly
for the purpose they are designed for cleaned, internally and externally.
and in the situation specified, to the
Empty any containers or utensils
exclusion of other chemicals, to avoid
before arranging them in the
such dangers as chemical reactions
machine.
and material damage.

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 Warning and safety instructions
Do not allow any remains of acids Disposal of your old machine
or solvents, and in particular
Before throwing an old machine
hydrochloric acid or chloride solutions,
away it must first be made
to get into the wash cabinet. Similarly
unusable. Disconnect from the mains
avoid any materials with a corrosive
and cut off the cable as close to the
effect. The presence in compounds of
machine as possible.
any solvents should be minimal
Please note that the machine may have
(especially those in hazard class A1).
contamination from blood or other
Ensure that solutions or steam bodily fluids in it and must be
containing hydrochloric acid do not decontaminated before disposal.
come into contact with the steel outer For environmental and safety reasons
casing of the machine, to avoid any ensure the machine is completely
corrosion damage. drained of any residual water, chemical
residues and cleaning agent. Observe
Please follow the advice on
safety regulations and wear safety
installation in these instructions
goggles and gloves.
and the separate Installation
Make the door lock inoperable, and
Instructions.
block or disable the door in such a way
that children cannot accidentally shut
Using accessories
themselves in the cabinet. Then make
Only use genuine Miele appropriate arrangements for the safe
accessories with this machine. disposal of the machine. For tank
Consult Miele on the type and system machines ensure that any water
application of such equipment. is emptied out of the tank before it is
moved.
Only use Miele mobile units,
baskets and inserts in this
The manufacturer cannot be held
machine. Using accessories made by
liable for damage caused by
other manufacturers, or making
non-compliance with these Warning
modifications to Miele accessories can
and Safety instructions.
result in unsatisfactory cleaning and
disinfecting results, for which Miele
cannot be held liable. Any resultant
damage would also invalidate the
machine guarantee.

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Opening and closing the door

Electro-thermal door lock To open the door with the

This machine is equipped with an emergency release
electro-thermal door lock.
,The emergency release should
The door can only be opened when: only be used when the door cannot
– the electricity supply to the machine be opened normally, e.g. in the
is switched on, event of a power failure.
Be especially careful when using
– the master switch I-0 is pressed in, DESIN programmes - read the notes
and in the Warning and Safety
– a cleaning or disinfection programme instructions carefully.
is not in progress.
If a great deal of hot water is present
in the wash cabinet when the
To open the door
programme is interrupted and the
^ Press the 5 door button, and holding door is then closed quickly, hot wa-
onto the door grip open the door. ter can escape.
Danger of burning or scalding.
,Do not touch the heating
elements if you open the door during ^ Switch the machine off with the I-0
or directly after the end of a button.
programme: you could burn
yourself. The elements remain hot for
some time after the end of the
programme.

To close the door

^ Lift the door upwards and push until
it clicks shut.

^ The emergency release cable is

located at the bottom of the machine
behind the service panel. Pull it
downwards to open the door.

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 Water softener
In order to achieve good cleaning For future servicing it is useful to make
results, the washer-disinfector needs to a note of your water hardness level.
operate with soft water. Hard water
results in the build-up of calcium Enter your water hardness level here:
deposits on instruments, etc, and in the
washer-disinfector. °d or mmol/l
Mains water with a hardness level
higher than 0.7 mmol/l (4° d – German
scale) needs to be softened. This takes
place automatically in the integrated Setting the water softener
water softener.
When the machine is first
– The water softener requires commissioned the Miele service
reactivation salt. technician has to set the machine for
your local water hardness level (see
– The washer-disinfector must be
Programme manual,
programmed to correspond to the
Operation/Reactivation).
water hardness in your area.
– Your local water authority will be able
to advise you on the water hardness
in your area. Reactivation display
The water softener is set ex-works for a After a certain number of cycles the
hardness level of 3.4 mmol/l or 19°d. message REACTIVATION will appear in
the display to warn you that the water
If your water hardness differs from softener is depleted and cannot supply
this (even if it is below 0.7 mmol/l or any more softened water. As soon as
4°d) you will need to programme the the programme has finished
level into your machine. reactivation salt will need to be
replenished.
Where the water hardness fluctuates If this cannot be done immediately, and
e.g. between 1.4 - 3.1 mmol/l (8 - 17 °d further cleaning cycles have been
German scale) always programme the carried out, the reactivation process will
washer-disinfector to the higher value need to be carried out twice in
(3.1 mmol/l in this example). succession.

The built-in water softener has

settings from 1 °d - 60 °d (0.2 -
10.8 mmol/l).

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Water softener

Reactivating the water softener

If only fine grained reactivation salt
Please only use special coarse grained
is available please consult the
reactivation salt with granules of
MIELE Professional Sales office for
approx. 1-4 mm. Do not use other types
advice.
of salt, e.g. table salt, agricultural or
Salt with granules ü 4 mm must not
gritting salt. These could contain
be used in this machine.
components which are insoluble in wa-
ter which could result in damage to the
water softener. If in doubt consult the
Miele Professional Department.
,Inadvertently filling the salt
reservoir with cleaning agent can
The salt container holds approx. 2 kg of cause serious damage to the water
salt. softener and damage the filter insert,
and cause pressure to build-up in
the salt container. To avoid the risk of
injury please exercise caution when
removing the salt container as there
may be irritant alkaline solutions
present.
Before filling the salt container make
sure that you have picked up the
right packet of reactivation salt.

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 Water softener
Filling the salt container Position the salt container as follows

^ Unscrew the filter insert from the salt ^ Remove any mobile units from the
container and remove. cabinet.
^ Fill the salt container with reactivation ^ Unscrew the plastic cap situated in
salt and screw the filter insert back in the top right-hand side of the cabinet.
place.
,There will be a small amount of
residual water in the cap. Take care
as it may be hot from the previous
programme.

^ Screw the salt container firmly onto

the socket.

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Water softener
Run the reactivation programme
The water pressure (flow pressure at
^ Close the door.
the take off point) must be at least
^ Open the stopcocks. 100 kPa (1 bar).
If it is below100 kPa (1 bar) or if it
^ Select the REACTIVATION
fluctuates a lot, the water softener
programme.
will not work properly. After
The programme will run automatically. reactivation, salt remains may still be
found in the salt container.
Then:
^ Switch off the machine. To use up salt remains and to rinse out
the water softener, the REACTIVATION
^ Carefully unscrew the salt container,
programme must be carried out again.
making sure any water pressure still
remaining can depressurise. Do not
use force!
If the container will not come off
manually please contact the Miele
Service Department.
^ Replace the plastic cap.
^ Push the mobile unit back into the
cabinet.
^ Turn off the stopcocks.
^ Empty the salt container. Do not
empty it into the wash cabinet.
^ Rinse the salt container and filter
insert with clean water.

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 Automatic mobile unit recognition (AWK)
In operating level C the automatic
mobile unit recognition system (AWK) ,Before starting a programme it is
allocates programme places from 1 - 15 absolutely essential that you check
to mobile units with the correct coding. that the programme shown in the
display is the correct one for the
The unit coding (on the mobile unit) and
mobile unit being used.
the programme place with the
Otherwise inadequate cleaning or
corresponding programme (in the
disinfection could be the result.
electronic control unit) have to match
Please make sure, that the places
each other.
assigned for the programmes using
To do this: Automatic mobile unit recognition
are not changed around arbitrarily.
^ Each mobile unit must be coded
before being used for the first time
(see "Coding the mobile unit"), and
^ The programme for which the mobile
unit is coded must be allocated to the
correct programme place.
See "System function - Selector switch
organisation" in the Programming
manual for information on how to
change programme positions.

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Automatic mobile unit recognition (AWK)

Mobile unit coding Coding is effected through 5 Bits:

The automatic mobile unit recognition
feature assigns a programme place to a
mobile unit. The mobile units must be
coded with a magnetic strip (via a Bit
combination).
In operating level C, the only
programme available for a coded
mobile unit is the one assigned to the
corresponding programme place.
After a coded mobile unit has been put
into the machine and the door closed, – Bits 1 to 4 define the mobile unit
the automatic mobile unit recognition code,
system will select the allocated
– Bit 5 serves as a control (Parity Bit).
programme (as long as there are no
residues or particles on the magnetic
strip).

,Make sure that there are no

small metallic objects or instrument
parts attracted to the magnetic strip,
in particular to the underside of it.
Any metallic objects on the strip can
result in the coding being incorrectly
read.

Press 6 to start the programme.

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 Automatic mobile unit recognition (AWK)
Mobile unit coding strip Setting mobile unit coding
15 different codes can be set. They are To set or alter the coding of a mobile
assigned to programme places 1 to 15. unit with automatic recognition (AWK),
proceed as follows:
Under "System function, Selector switch
organisation" the matching
programmes have to be put into the
first 15 programme places.
Programme Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5
place Parity
Bit
- 0 0 0 0 0
1 I 0 0 0 I
2 0 I 0 0 I
3 I I 0 0 0
4 0 0 I 0 I
5 I 0 I 0 0
6 0 I I 0 0
7 I I I 0 I
8 0 0 0 I I
9 I 0 0 I 0
10 0 I 0 I 0 ^ Unscrew the track with AWK (using
11 I I 0 I I an allen key) and remove from the
12 0 0 I I 0 retainer.
13 I 0 I I I
14 0 I I I I
15 I I I I 0

The coded total must be an even

number.
If the coded total gives an odd number
the message CHECK MOBILE UNIT
RECOGNITION appears.
If the mobile unit total equals 0, the
message NO MOBILE UNIT
RECOGNITION will appear. In neither
case can the programme be started,
and the mobile unit recognition function
will have to be re-set. ^ Remove the magnetic strip from the
track.

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Automatic mobile unit recognition (AWK)

^ Set the programme place coding. ^ Place the track in the holder in the
mobile unit and screw firmly in place.

The magnetic strip on the G 7835

and on the G 7836 must have grey
magnets.

^ Put the magnetic strip back in the

track.

The magnetic strip must be placed

in the track such that the Bit coding
set out in the chart is visible through
the round windows in the track.

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 Areas of application
This washer-disinfector can be fitted At the end of each programme:
with a variety of mobile units, which can
– Carry out a visual check of the load
be equipped with a variety of modules
for cleanliness.
and inserts depending on the type and
shape of items requiring cleaning and – Carry out a protein test on a sample
disinfection. batch of items, e.g. with the Miele
test kit.
Select mobile units, baskets and
– Check that all hollow shafted
inserts which are appropriate for the
instruments are still securely located
application.
on their jets.
Notes on the individual areas of
application and examples of loading
,Any hollow instruments that have
become disconnected from their
are given on the following pages.
adapters during processing must be
re-processed.

Before starting a programme you – Check that the lumen of hollow

should carry out a visual check on instruments are free of obstruction.
the following:
– Check that jets and connectors are
– Is everything correctly securely held in position in the
loaded/connected for cleaning? baskets or inserts.
– Are the spray arms clean and do
they rotate freely?
– Are the filters clean? Remove any
coarse soiling and clean them
properly if necessary.
– Is the adapter connecting the water
supply to the spray arms/jets
correctly connected?
– Are all chemical containers
sufficiently filled?

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Areas of application

Loading the machine – Mobile units with an adapter must

engage correctly.
– Arrange the load so that water can
access all surfaces. This ensures – Modules must be correctly
that it gets properly cleaned. connected in the mobile unit.
– Do not place items to be cleaned – The spray arms must not be blocked
inside other pieces where they may by items which are too tall or which
be concealed. hang down in their path. If in doubt,
test for free movement by manually
– Hollow instruments must be
rotating the spray arms.
thoroughly cleaned, internally and
externally. – It is advisable to use only instruments
made of special application steel
– Please check that instruments with
which are not susceptible to
long narrow hollow sections can be
corrosion.
flushed through properly before
placing them in inserts or connecting – Instruments which cannot withstand
them to jets. high temperatures should be
chemically disinfected.
– Hollow vessels should be inverted
and placed in the correct mobile
units, modules and inserts to ensure
,Disposable instruments must not
be put into the machine for
that water can flow in and out of
processing.
them unrestricted.
A cover net can be used to reduce
the risk of glass breakage during the
wash process.
Preparing the load
– Lightweight items should be secured
Empty all containers before loading into
with a cover net (e.g. an A 2) and
the machine (paying particular attention
small items placed in a mesh tray to
to regulations regarding infectious
prevent them blocking the spray
diseases and epidemics).
arms or being attracted by the
magnetic strip on the automatic ,Ensure that acids and residual
mobile unit recognition system.
solvents, especially hydrochloric
– Deep-sided items should be placed acid or chlorides, cannot get into the
at an angle to make sure water runs wash cabinet.
off them freely.
Unloading instruments
– Tall, narrow pieces should be placed
in the centre of the baskets. This Instruments should be unloaded dry
ensures good water coverage. ready for further processing.

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 Areas of application
Water connection spring adapter Height adjustable top basket
Make sure that the water connection The top basket can be adjusted above
spring adapter engages correctly when and below the middle position by 2 cm.
a basket or injector unit is inserted in
the machine. It must be 4-5 mm higher
Different height items can be
than the water connection inlet in the
processed in this machine depending
machine. If it is not:
on the position the top basket is set at,
and the inserts used in the baskets /
mobile units.

The height available in the right

hand side of the top basket is limited
by the salt reservoir connection
point.

To adjust the top basket:

^ Pull out the top basket until a
resistance is felt; lift from the runners
and remove.
^ Unscrew the roller bearings on both
^ Loosen the lock ring. sides of the basket with a suitable
spanner and reposition as required.
^ Push up the adapter and tighten up
the lock ring.

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Areas of application

Surgical instruments (OP) When processing narrow lumen

instruments e.g. those used for
Surgical instruments should be stored
minimally invasive surgery, an
for as short a time as possible before
intensive internal cleaning result is
machine processing.
imperative. The Vario-TD and
The OXIVARIO programme is OXIVARIO (special kit required)
recommended for instruments where programmes are the only ones which
there is a long delay between the time offer a thorough enough level of
they are used and the time they can be cleaning for this. It is essential that
reprocessed. See "Special features" at instruments are loaded as directed and
the end of this booklet. that the cleaning agent used is suitable
for the programme and for the sensitive
Disinfection of surgical instruments and
instruments being processed.
of those used for minimal invasive
The final rinse must be carried out
surgery should preferably take place
using fully demineralised water with a
thermally.
conductivity level of ~15 ZS/cm
De-ionised water should be used for (microsiemens per centimeter).
the final rinse whenever possible to
ensure no marks are left on the load
and to avoid corrosion. If the water
used contains more than 100 mg
chloride/litre there is danger of
corrosion.
Open up hinged instruments and place
them in mesh trays so that they are not
touching each other.

Mobile units for surgical instruments

are supplied with their own
operating instructions.

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 Areas of application

Anaesthetic instruments (AN)

Anaesthetic instruments should be
thermally disinfected using the
DES-VAR-TD-AN programme.
If this is not possible, they can be
processed using a chemo-thermal
programme. The water level in the
machine should be increased when
using a chemical disinfection
programme. To establish the
effectiveness of chemo-thermal
disinfection, consult the manufacturer
of the disinfecting agent being used.

If the process is not to be followed

by sterilisation, the load should be
dried completely to avoid the
development of water-borne
bacteria.
A sufficient drying time is, therefore,
absolutely essential.

Mobile units for anaesthetic

instruments are supplied with their
own operating instructions.

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Areas of application

Baby bottles (BC)

For example, baby bottles can be
processed in E 135 containers and
wide-necked teats in an E 364 or
screw connection teats in an E 458.
– Ensure the level marker on the
bottles is machine-washable.
– After use, if there is a delay (e.g.
4 hours or more) before processing
the bottles, fill them with water to
prevent residues drying on.

If the process is not to be followed

by sterilisation, the load should be
dried completely to avoid the
development of water-borne
bacteria.
A sufficient drying time is, therefore,
absolutely essential.

Inserts for baby bottles and teats are

supplied with their own operating
instructions.

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 Areas of application

Operating theatre shoes (OS)

Polyurethane operating theatre shoes,
and/or insoles should be cleaned and
chemo-thermally disinfected at 60 °C.
These can only be thermally disinfected
(using programme SHOE-TD-75/2) if
the manufacturer states that they are
made of a suitably heat-resistant
material.
To establish the effectiveness of
chemical disinfecting agents for
chemo-thermal disinfection, consult the
manufacturer.

Theatre shoes should be cleaned

and disinfected in a machine
installed specifically for this
purpose only.

Baskets O 167, O 173 and U 168/1 are

all suitable for this purpose.
Alternatively insert E 484 can be used
in a suitable bottom basket, e. g. U 874
together with holder E 487 for shoes or
E 489 for insoles.

A large amount of fluff can build up

in the machine when cleaning
theatre shoes. The filters in the wash
cabinet should therefore be checked
regularly, and cleaned when
necessary. See "Mainenance".

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Areas of application

Laboratory glassware (LG) ^ Remove all stoppers, corks, labels,

sealing wax residues, etc.
Wide-necked laboratory glassware,
e. g. beakers, wide-necked Erlenmeyer ^ Small parts - such as stoppers and
flasks and Petri dishes, and cylindrical taps - should be secured in suitable
shaped items e. g. test tubes, can be basket inserts.
cleaned and rinsed, internally and
externally, by the action of the rotating Please note
spray arms. They can be arranged in
^ Petri dishes and similar should be
full, half and quarter inserts in an empty
placed in the correct insert with the
bottom or top basket with spray arms.
soiled side facing the centre.
Narrow-necked items e.g.
narrow-necked Erlenmeyer flasks, ^ Pipettes should be placed with the
conical flasks, measuring flasks and mouthpiece facing upwards.
pipettes, require mobile injector units or
^ Quarter inserts should be placed in
injector modules.
the mobile unit with at least 3 cm
The following instructions relate only to between them and the edge of the
basic preparation and loading of mobile unit.
glassware.

Loading the machine

Removing excess soiling
^ Empty all glassware before loading
into the machine (paying particular
attention to regulations regarding
epidemics).

,Ensure that no acid or solvent

residues, especially hydrochloric
acid or chlorides, get into the wash
cabinet.
E 350 Mobile injector unit 1/1
^ Remove all agar residues from Petri (E 380 with connection for drying
dishes. unit TA)
^ Remove blood clots and residues For narrow necked laboratory
from test tubes, etc. glassware with 32 (33) jets/clips.

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 Dispensing liquid chemical agents
Always place two reservoirs in the lower
,Only use agents formulated section of the drawer, even if only one
specifically for use in optional DOS module is being fitted.
washer-disinfectors and make sure This avoids the risk of the reservoirs
you follow the manufacturer's tipping over when the drawer is opened
instructions. or closed.
The correct amount of liquid agent etc.
This machine is fitted with 2 dispensers
required for the application chosen will
as standard:
be dispensed through these dispensing
– Dispensing system DOS 1 (blue) to systems.
dispense liquid cleaning agent. It
can dispense up to 120 ml/min.
– Dispensing system DOS 3 (red) to OXIVARIO kit:
dispense acid media such as
This washer-disinfector can be set up
neutralising agent or rinsing agent. It
or retro-fitted to use the OXIVARIO
can dispense up to 20 ml/min.
programme by adding an additional
The reservoirs containing the chemical dispenser pump and a special safety
agents are placed in the top section of container for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2
the drawer of the washer-disinfector. solution) .
The hose for H2O2 solution is marked
Additional optional DOS modules: with a black sticker.
The DOS 2 dispenser is used for
– Dispensing system DOS 2 (white) to
dispensing the H2O2 solution.
dispense acid media such as
neutralising agent.
It can dispense 20 ml/min.
,Further information regarding the
OXIVARIO programme and
– Dispensing system DOS 4 (green) for connection of the H2O2 solution
low-foaming disinfecting agents container can be found at the end of
suitable for machine use, or for an this booklet under "Special features
additional cleaning agent. It can OXIVARIO".
dispense up to 120 ml/min.
The reservoirs for the optional DOS
modules are placed in the lower section
of the drawer of the washer-disinfector.

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Dispensing liquid chemical agents

Preparing the DOS dispensers

When first commissioning or when
The agents can be filled into 5 l plastic
the message CHECK DISPENSING
containers, which are colour coded for
SYSTEM... appears, start the
the relevant dispensing system.
DOS-FILL Programme to vent the
When first commissioning, or when the dispensing system (see "Venting the
message FILL CONTAINER DOS 1 dispensing system").
and/or DOS 2, 3, 4 flashes in the
display after switching on or at the end
of a programme, fill the storage ,Take great care when handling
container with the relevant liquid liquid agents and additives. These
chemical agent. may contain irritant or corrosive
If the message CHECK DISPENSING ingredients.
SYSTEM 1 and/or CHECK DISPENSING Please follow the manufacturer's
SYSTEM 2, 3, 4 flashes in the display, instructions.
check the reservoirs and dispensing Wear protective gloves and goggles.
tubes, and refill or exchange them if
empty.
The programme will stop automatically.

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 Dispensing liquid chemical agents
Fill the containers with the relevant ^ Insert the tube into the reservoir
agent opening and screw on securely
(observe the colour code).
^ Switch the machine off.
Once the storage containers have been
filled the relevant message goes out.

Refill the reservoirs as soon as the

FILL CONTAINER DOS 1 and/or
DOS 2, 3, 4 message appears in the
display. Please remember to refill the
reservoirs in good time. Do not let
them get empty.

If a reservoir is not being used, the

level query for the unused
dispensing system can be turned off
to avoid the error message (see
^ Open the drawer on the control unit "Machine functions, container
to access the liquid chemical query..." in the Programming Manual
reservoirs. supplied with the
washer-disinfector).

^ Take the reservoirs out, open them

and fill with the agent required, taking
care to observe the colour code.

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Dispensing liquid chemical agents

Venting the dispensing system Dispensing system

Before the washer-disinfector is first maintenance
commissioned, and later on if one or To ensure trouble-free operation, the
more containers has been allowed to following regular maintenance should
run dry, the dispensing system(s) for be carried out by a Miele approved
liquid media will need to be vented. To service technician.
do this:
^ Press the I-0 button. Every 12-18 months

^ Select operating level B. Replace the hoses in the dispensing

system(s).
^ Select as required:
Programme DOS1-FILL External Dispensing systems
Programme DOS2-FILL
Programme DOS3-FILL If external pumps are to be used for
Programme DOS4-FILL. dispensing liquid agents, please inform
(See "Operation/B. Free programme the Miele Service Department. The
selection). instructions given in the Programming
Manual under "Machine functions" will
^ Press the Start button 6. need to be observed.
The DOS-FILL Service Programmes
are allocated to programme places
58-61 ex works, but can be
re-allocated to other programme
places, if preferred.

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 Operation
There are four operating levels Changing the operating level
available on this machine:
^ Press 1 and 2 at the same time.
A = Fixed and free access Operating levels A B C D are shown
programmes in the display.
B = Free programme selection ^ Select the operating level you want
using the 1 or 2 buttons.
C = AWK – Automatic mobile unit
recognition (programme selection ^ Press 6 to confirm selection.
via mobile unit coding) - optional
^ Enter code when requested by the
D = Programming / free programme display.
selection / change code The code is set ex-works to ü0000<.
(see Programming manual) To enter the code:
– Press the start button 6,
Switching on [0000] will appear,
– Enter numbers using the 4 and
^ Open the stopcocks (if turned off). 3 buttons
^ Press the I-0 button. – Select number position with the
1 or 2 button
In operating levels A, B and D the most ,
recently selected PROGRAMME NAME –. To confirm code press 6.
appears in the display and in operating
level C, AUTOMATIC MOBILE UNIT If you enter the wrong code:
RECOGNITION is displayed. FALSE CODE, PLEASE ENTER AGAIN
will appear in the display
^ Close the door.

Selecting or changing your own

code See "System functions" in the
Programming Manual:
Code 1 for levels ABC
Code 2 for levels ABCD

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Operation

Starting a programme 2. Programmes above place 24 are

selected using the 4 and 3 keys.
See the Programme charts in the
^ Turn the programme selector to 24.
Programming Manual supplied with
the machine for detailed information ^ Press 4 (scrolls forwards) until the
and important notes on the standard required programme is shown.
Miele programmes.
^ Press 3 (scrolls back) until the
required programme is shown.
A. Fixed programme
3. The PROGRAMME SURVEY menu
Set up fixed programme(s) once in
lists all stored programmes. A
operating levels B or D and for free
programme can be selected from this
access in operating level A (see
menu.
"System functions, Programmes under
To do this:
A free access" in the Programming
Manual). ^ Select Programme Survey with 1
and confirm with 6.
^ Select operating level A.
^ Select a programme using 1 or 2.
^ Check in the display that the
programme shown is the one ^ Press 6 to confirm selection.
required.
This exits the Programme Survey, and
If several fixed programmes have
the selected programme is shown in
been made freely accessible, select
the display.
the one required using the
programme selector. After selecting one of the three options
above:
^ Press the Start button 6.
^ Press the Start button 6; the
B. Free programme selection programme proceeds.
^ Select operating level B. For further information on programme
selection see "Operating Level B" in the
In operating level B there are three
Programming Manual.
ways of selecting a programme.
1. Programme places 1 - 23 can be
selected using the Programme selector.
^ Turn the programme selector to the
required programme.
The programme name will appear in
the display.

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 Operation
C. AWK – Automatic mobile unit Programme sequence
recognition
The programme will start automatically
^ Select operating level C. as soon as the Start button has been
pressed. It is finished when
^ Push the coded mobile unit into
PROGRAMME END appears in the
place.
display and the background lighting
flashes (press any button to switch off
,Make sure that there are no the flashing lights).
small metallic objects or instrument
See "System functions" in the
parts attracted to the magnetic strip,
programming manual for further
in particular to the underside of it.
information on switching off the flashing
Any metallic objects on the strip can
signal.
result in the coding being incorrectly
read.
Detailed information on programme
sequences is given in the appendix
^ Close the door.
of the Programming Manual.
,Before starting a programme it is
absolutely essential to check that
The display background lighting
the programme shown in the display
goes out automatically after approx.
is the correct on for the mobile unit
15 mins. To bring it back on again,
being used.
press one of the buttons.
Otherwise inadequate cleaning or
disinfection could be the result.
Please make sure, that the places
assigned for the programmes using
,On machines with a built-in
printer you must not change the
Automatic mobile unit recognition
colour ribbon cartridge or the paper
are not changed around arbitrarily.
roll whilst a programme is in
progress.
^ Press the Start button 6.

When processing medical devices, Switching off

any changes made to programmes ^ Press and release the I-0 button.
or dispensing systems must be
documented in a log book kept with ^ Turn off the stopcocks.
the machine (in accordance with the
Medical Devices directive
93/42/EWG). The machine's
cleaning and disinfecting standards
must also be re-validated.

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Operation

Cancelling a programme ^ Use cursor 1 to select üCANCEL<;

the ü < cursors will start flashing.
A programme can only be cancelled
^ Press the Start button 6. The
in operating level B or D.
programme is cancelled and the wa-
ter pumped away. DRAIN WATER
appears in the display.
When testing to EN ISO 15883 or
HTM 2030 standards, the ^ After the water has been pumped
programme must not be interrupted away the required programme can
or cancelled. be selected and started again.

In operating levels B or D
^ Press the 7 button. The programme
is interrupted.
^ If the water temperature is below
40 °C, üCANCEL< or üCONTINUE<,
will appear in the display, and if it is
above 40 °C üCANCEL< will appear
in the display.

,With established
decontamination programmes the
contaminated water must be
decontaminated before it is
discharged into the sewerage
system. Only then can the door be
opened.

If a great deal of hot water is present

in the wash cabinet when the
programme is interrupted and the
door is then closed quickly, hot wa-
ter can escape.
Danger of burning or scalding.

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 Operation

Interrupting a programme ^ Rearrange the load. Follow infection

control regulations and wear
A programme can only be protective gloves.
interrupted in operating level B or D.
^ Close the door slowly.
If you absolutely have to open the door,
e.g. because the load is obviously
,If a great deal of hot water is
present in the wash cabinet when
unstable (conscious intervention):
the programme is interrupted and
After interrupting a DESIN the door is then closed quickly, hot
disinfection programme, if you wish water can escape.
to continue it please check the Danger of burning or scalding.
message in the display at the end of
If the water temperature is lower than
the programme. If the message
40 °C when the programme is
PROCESS PARAMETERS NOT MET
interrupted:
is displayed, it means the door was
opened after the disinfection part of ^ Press the Start button 6 to continue
the programme and the DESIN the programme.
parameters were not fulfilled. If
If the water temperature is higher than
necessary the programme must be
40 °C when the programme is
repeated.
interrupted:
In operating levels B or D ^ Press the Start button 6.
The programme is cancelled and the
^ Press the Stop button 7. The
water pumped away. DRAIN WATER
programme is interrupted.
appears in the display.
If the water temperature is below
40 °C CANCEL OR üCONTINUE< ^ Once the water has been pumped
will appear in the display, and if it is away, the programme can be
above 40 °C üCANCEL< will appear restarted.
in the display.
^ Open the door.

,Warning. Water and items in the

machine may be hot. Danger of
burning or scalding.
Where a chemical disinfection
programme has been used, be
aware that steam may contain high
quantites of disinfecting agent.

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Data transfer
There is a 9-pole sub-D socket on the Please note the following when
back of the machine for data transfer connecting a printer or PC:
between the Profitronic unit and an – Only use an industry-standard PC or
external report printer or a PC. printer (e.g. in Germany TÜV, or VDE
approved),
The serial interface is RS 232
– the size of the printer or PC must be
compatible.
taken into account when installing
Various printers can be used as the machine.
external printers:
The report printer settings are
– Epson-compatible described in detail in the Programming
(contact Miele for a list of suitable manual under "PC/Printer function".
models).
– HP Laserjet
For the interface configurations see
"PC/Printer Function" in the
Programming manual.
Pin configuration in the 9-pole sub-D
connector at the back of the machine:
5 GND(base)
3 TXD (transmit)
2 RXD (receive)
1-4-6 (linked)
7-8 (linked)
A standard null-modem or laplink cable
can be connected.
The extension cable to the printer/PC
must not exceed 13 m.

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 Maintenance

Periodic checks The following operational tests will be

carried out within the framework of the
This washer-disinfector should be
maintenance:
inspected in accordance with local and
national safety regulations after every – A programme will be run as a test
1000 operating hours, or every 6 run
months by a Miele approved service
– Thermo electrical measurements will
technician.
be taken
This maintenance will cover the
– Seals will be tested for water
following:
tightness
– Electrical safety tests
– All relevant measuring systems will
– Door mechanism and door seal be safety tested including error
message displays.
– Any screw connections and
connectors in the wash cabinet
– Water inlet and drainage
– Internal and external dispensing
systems
– Spray arms
– Filter combination
– Sump including drain pump and
non-return valve
– Steam condenser
– All mobile units, baskets and inserts
and where applicable:
– The drying unit
– Any printer connected to the
machine

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Maintenance

Process validation Routine checks

The standard of disinfection in the Before the start of each working day the
disinfection programmes must be user must carry out a number of routine
confirmed by the user as a routine checks. A check list is supplied with the
matter. machine for this purpose.
In the UK safety checks must be
The following need to be inspected:
carried out to the machine every 3
months by a Miele approved service – All filters in the wash cabinet
technician in accordance with EN ISO
– The spray arms in the machine and
15883 and HTM 2030.
in any mobile units or modules
– The wash cabinet and the door seal
– Mobile units, baskets and inserts

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 Maintenance

Cleaning the filters in the wash Cleaning the coarse filter

cabinet
The filters in the base of the wash
cabinet are designed to prevent coarse
soiling getting into the circulation
system.
A build-up of coarse soiling can cause
the filters to clog up. They should,
therefore, be checked daily and
cleaned if necessary.

,This machine must not be used

without all the filters in place.

,Watch out for glass splinters ^ Press the two lugs together, remove
which could cause injury. and clean the coarse filter.
^ Put the clean filter back in position
and press until it clicks in place.

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Maintenance
Cleaning the fine, flat and micro-fine
filters
^ Remove the coarse filter.
^ Remove the fine filter (if fitted) from
between the flat and the micro-fine
filters.

^ Then remove together with the flat

filter.
^ Clean the filters.
^ Replace the filters by carrying out the
above steps in the reverse order.
Ensure that the flat filter sits flat in the
base of the wash cabinet.
^ To unscrew the micro-fine filter, take
hold of the two lugs and turn twice in
an anti-clockwise direction.

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 Maintenance

Cleaning the spray arms ^ Unscrew the upper spray arm.

The spray arms can become blocked ^ Loosen the knurled thumb nut to
and should therefore be checked every unscrew the lower spray arm.
day.
^ Use a sharp pointed object to push
^ After cleaning the spray arms, fit or
particles into the spray arm jets, and
screw them back into position.
rinse well under running water.
Remove the spray arms as follows: After replacing the spray arms,
check that they rotate freely.
^ Take any baskets out of the wash
cabinet.
Spray arm on top basket or mobile unit
(if present):
^ Loosen the nut on the spray arm and
take the spray arm off.

Metal nuts have a left-hand thread.

Ceramic nuts have a right-hand
thread.

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Maintenance

Cleaning the control panel Cleaning the wash cabinet

^ The control panel should only be The wash cabinet is generally
cleaned using a damp cloth or with a self-cleaning.
proprietary cleaning agent for glass
However, should a build-up of deposits
or plastic surfaces.
occur in the cabinet please contact the
An approved and listed disinfecting
Miele Service Department for advice.
agent can be used to wipe surfaces.

,Do not use abrasive cleaners or Cleaning the door seals

all-purpose cleaners. The door seals should be cleaned
Because of their chemical regularly with a damp cloth to remove
composition they could cause any soiling.
serious damage to plastic
components. Seals which are no longer tight or which
have suffered damage must be
replaced with new ones by the Service
Cleaning the front of the Department.
machine
^ The front should be cleaned using a Protein test
damp cloth and a little washing-up
Cleaning results should be subjected to
liquid, or with a non-abrasive
period protein tests, e.g. with the Miele
proprietary cleaning agent designed
test kit.
for use on stainless steel.
^ To help prevent fingermarks etc. a
stainless steel conditioning agent,
e.g. Neoblank (available from the
Miele Spare Parts Department) can
also be used.

,Do not use any cleaning agents

containing ammonia or thinners as
these can damage the surface
material.

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 Maintenance

Mobile units, baskets and

inserts
Mobile units, baskets and inserts
should be checked daily to make sure
they are functioning correctly. The
washer-disinfector is supplied with a
check list.
The following need to be inspected:
– Check that rollers on mobile units/
inserts are free of hindrance and that
they are secure.
– Check that the mobile unit connector
is at the correct height and screwed
on correctly.
– Check that jets, sleeves and hose
adapters are securely held in
position in mobile units/inserts.
– Check that wash liquor can flow
unhindered through all jets, sleeves
and hose adapters.
– Make sure caps and closures on
sleeves are correctly located.
and where applicable:
– Make sure that the spray arms rotate
freely.
– Make sure the spray arm jets are free
of any blockages. See "Cleaning the
spray arms".
– Make sure the magnetic strip on
mobile units with automatic mobile
unit recognition is correctly screwed
into position.

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Maintenance

Drying unit (TA) - Maintenance

The CHANGE TA COARSE and
CHANGE TA FINE service
programmes have been allocated to
programme places 62 and 63
ex-works. If required, they can be
moved to other programme places.
See "System functions" in the
Programming manual.

Changing the coarse filter

The coarse filter should be changed
when the message CHANGE COARSE
^ Replace the coarse filter. The soft
FILTER flashes in the display.
side of the filter must face the front.
^ Open the front of the control unit
^ Replace the filter grille and push it
cabinet.
upwards to secure it.
^ Close the front of the control unit
cabinet.
After the coarse filter has been
changed, reset the operating hours
counter to zero, as follows:
^ Select the CHANGE TA COARSE
programme.
^ Press the Start button 6.
When the service programme has
ended, a message will appear in the
display.
^ Remove the filter grille from the ^ To üCONTINUE< press 6.
drying unit.

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 Maintenance
Changing the fine filter
The HEPA filter should be changed
when the message CHANGE FINE
FILTER flashes in the display.

To ensure the machine operates

correctly, use original Miele HEPA
filters only (classification 13).

It is advisable to have the fine filter

changed whenever the machine is
serviced.
If it needs changing before this:
^ Pull the HEPA filter out of it holder
^ Open the front of the control unit
and replace it with a new one.
cabinet.
^ Replace the coarse filter housing and
swing the securing screws back
downwards.
^ Tighten the securing screws.
^ Close the front of the control unit
cabinet.
After the HEPA filter has been changed,
reset the operating hours counter to
zero, as follows:
^ Select the Programme CHANGE TA
FINE (see Operation: B - Free
programme selection).
^ Loosen the top securing screws on ^ Press the Start button 6.
the coarse filter housing and swing it
upwards. When the service programme has
ended, a message will appear in the
^ Remove the coarse filter housing. display.
^ To üCONTINUE< press 6.

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Maintenance

Printer (optional) Renewing the colour cassette

^ Open up the front flap on the printer
Renewing the paper roll
and then open it downwards.
Renew the paper roll when the red
^ Pull the colour cassette (above the
indicator lights up in the printer.
paper roll) forward and out of its
To do this: holder, then put in a new one. Ensure
the paper still passes between the
^ Open up the front flap on the printer
colour ribbon and the cassette.
and then open it downwards.
^ Turn the little wheel for manual colour
^ Take the empty roll together with its
ribbon feed on the right in a
spindle from the roller holder, fit the
clockwise direction until the ribbon is
new roll on the spindle and put back
taut.
in place.
^ Cut the paper at an angle and guide
^ Guide the paper upwards onto the
through the slit in the front flap then
paper feed roller (slit behind the
close the front flap.
colour cassette), ensuring that the
green paper feed button is kept Replacement colour ribbon cassettes
pressed in until the paper emerges can be bought from the Miele Spare
above the cassette. Parts dept or from an office stationery
supplier.
^ Guide through the slit in the front flap,
then close the front flap.
Replacement paper rolls (58 mm wide,
outer diameter approx. 50 mm) can be
purchased from the Miele Spare Parts
Department or from an office stationery
supplier.

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 Problem solving

Thermal cut-out
This machine has a resettable heater
limiter which will shut off the heating
elements in the event of over-heating.
This could be caused, for example, by
large articles covering the heating
elements or if the filters in the wash
cabinet are blocked.
If the message "Check wash cabinet
heating" appears (water has not heated
up in the wash cabinet and the
programme is taking too long), proceed
as follows:
^ Remove the cause of the fault.
^ Take off the service panel (see
"Electrical connection").
^ Press the reset button on the heater
limiter (reddish brown) located on the
left-hand side of the plinth.

If this switch trips again contact the

Miele Service Department.

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Problem solving

Cleaning the filters in the water To clean the filter

inlet ^ Disconnect the machine from the
Filters are incorporated in the screw mains electricity supply
connection of the water inlet hose to ^ Turn off the stopcock and unscrew
protect the water inlet valve. If these the water inlet hose.
filters get dirty they need to be cleaned,
otherwise insufficient water flows into
the wash cabinet.

,The plastic housing of the water

connection contains an electrical
component. It must not be dipped in
water.

^ Clean the large area filter (1) and fine

filter (2), and replace with new filters
if necessary.
^ Replace filters and the seal. Make
sure they are sitting correctly.
^ Reconnect the inlet hose to the
stopcock, making sure it goes on
correctly and is not cross-threaded.
^ Open the stopcock gradually to test
for leaks.
If water leaks out the connection may
not be tight enough or the hose may
have been connected incorrectly.
^ Reconnect the hose correctly and
tighten it.

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 After sales service
If, having followed the advice in the
,Repairs should only be carried operating instruction manual and in the
out by a suitably qualified and programming manual, you are still
trained person in accordance with unable to resolve a problem please call
local and national safety regulations. the Miele Service Department (see
Unauthorised or incorrect repairs back cover for contact details).
could cause personal injury or
^ When contacting the your Dealer or
damage the machine.
the Miele Service Department, please
quote the model and serial number of
To avoid unnecessary service call-outs,
your machine
check that the fault has not been
caused by incorrect operation. These are located on the data plate
(see "Electrical connection").
An overview of all error messages
that can appear in the display are
given in the Programming manual
under "Messages".

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Installation

,Please refer to the installation

diagram supplied with the machine.

,Furniture and fittings installed

near the machine must be of a
commercial standard able to
withstand the effects of steam and
condensation.

The machine must be installed correctly

and levelled.
Any unevenness in the floor level can
be compensated for and the height of
the machine raised or lowered by
adjusting the four screw feet.
When the feet are screwed in, the
machine can be moved backwards and
forwards on rollers.

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 Electrical connection
The machine must only be operated
,All electrical work must be with the voltage, frequency and fusing
carried out by a suitably qualified shown on the data plate.
and competent person in
This machine can be converted in
accordance with current local and
accordance with the conversion
national safety regulations (BS 7671
diagram and wiring diagram supplied.
in the UK).
The conversion diagram and data
– Electrical connection must be carried plate with test certification (VDE, DVGW
out in accordance with DIN VDE etc.) are located on the rear of the
0100. machine, and on the plinth (behind the
service panel).
– Connection should be made via a
suitable isolator, with an on-off switch The wiring diagram is supplied with
which is easily accessible for the machine.
servicing and maintenance work
after the machine has been installed.
An electrical safety test must be WARNING
carried out after installation and after THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
any servicing work. It is therefore EARTHED
essential that the on-off switch is
easily accessible.
– For extra safety it is advisable to
install a residual current device
(RCD) with a trip current of 30 mA (in
accordance with DIN VDE 0664).
– The mains connection cable may
only be replaced by an original Miele
spare part or an appropriate cable
with wire end ferrule.
– Check that the phase rotation is
correct when connecting the
machine. Failure to do so could have
an adverse effect on the circulation
pump and impair the wash quality.
– Equipotential bonding should be
carried out.
– For technical data see data plate or
wiring diagram supplied.

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Plumbing

Connection to the water inlet – The maximum permitted static wa-

ter pressure is 1000 kPa (10 bar).
,The water in the machine must – If the water pressure is not in the
not be used as drinking water.
range specified above, please
contact the Miele Service
– The machine must be connected to
Department for advice.
the water supply in accordance with
(The message "CHECK WATER
local and national water authority
INLET" may light up in the display).
regulations.
– The machine is supplied as standard
– If the water supply has a high iron
for connection to a cold (coded blue)
content there is a danger of
and a hot (coded red) water supply
corrosion occuring on items being
up to a max. temperature of 70 °C.
processed in the machine, as well as
The inlet hoses should be connected
in the machine itself.
to the stopcocks for the hot and cold
If the chloride content of the water
water supplies. The steam
exceeds 100mg/l the risk of
condenser inlet hose (without water-
corrosion to items being processed
proof connector) should be
in the machine will be further
connected to the cold water
increased.
stopcock.
– This machine is constructed to
– If a hot water supply is not available
comply with German water
the inlet hose coded red should also
regulations (DVGW), and may be
be connected to the cold water
connected to a suitable supply
stopcock. AD-water connection
without an extra non-return valve if
(marked H2O pur) see next page.
national regulations permit.
– Stopcocks with 3/4 BSP male thread
– The minimum flow pressure for a
are to be provided on site. They
cold and hot water connection is
should be easily accessible so that
150 kPa (1.5 bar) and with an AD wa-
the water supply can be turned off
ter connection it is 60 kPa (0.6 bar).
when the machine is not in use.
– The recommended flow pressure
– The DN 10 inlet hoses are approx.
for a cold and hot water connection
1.7 m long terminating in a 3/4 inch
is 0 250 kPa (2.5 bar) and for an AD
female thread. On no account must
water connection is 0 150 kPa (1.5
the inlet filters be removed.
bar). Otherwise fill times will be too
long.

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 Plumbing
– Large surface area filters are AD water connection (pressurised)
enclosed in the kit supplied with the ö 0.6 - 10 bar (60 - 1000 kPa) over
machine for installing between the pressure
stopcock and the inlet hose (see
The machine is supplied as standard
illustration in Problem solving -
for connection to an AD water supply of
"Cleaning the filters in the water
0.6 - 10 bar (60 - 1000 kPa). If the water
inlet"). The large surface area filter is
pressure (flow rate) is below 1.5 bar
made from chrome nickel steel and
(150 kPa) the water intake time is
can be recognised by the matt top
automatically extended.
^ The AD pressure tested hose
(marked "H2O pur") with a 3/4"
threaded union must be connected to
the on-site AD stopcock for purified
water.

,Note: If the machine is not going

to be connected to an AD water
supply, the cleaning and disinfecting
programmes will have to be altered
by a Miele Service technician.
The inlet hose will remain on the rear
of the machine.

surface. Optional AD water connection

(without pressure) 0.085 - 0.6 bar (8.5
,The inlet hoses must not be - 60 kPa)
shortened or damaged in any way
(see illustration). The appliance must be converted
(special accessory) (if this has not
already been done at the factory)
See also the installation diagram before connecting to a water supply
supplied. 0.085 - 0.6 bar (8.5 - 60 kPa). The feed
pump must be fitted by a Miele service
technician only.
When connecting an AD water
container (without pressure) the drain
connection must be at least the height
of the upper edge of the machine (see
"Installation instructions").

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Plumbing

Drainage
– The drainage system is fitted with a
non-return valve which prevents dirty
water from flowing back into the
machine via the drain hose.
– The machine should preferably be
connected to a separate drainage
system on-site.
If separate drainage is not available
contact your Miele application
specialist for professional advice.
The on-site drain connection point
should be sited between 0.6 m and
1 m above the lower edge of the
machine.
If it is lower than 0.6 m lay the hose
in a curve at a height of at least
0.6 m.
The drainage system must be able to
take a minimum drainage flow of
50 l/min.
– The drain hose is approx. 1.5 m long,
is flexible and has an internal
diameter of 22 mm. It must not be
shortened.
Hose clips are supplied for securing
it in position.
– A longer drain hose (up to 4 m long)
is available to order from the Miele
Spare Parts Dept.
– The drainage system must not
exceed 4 metres.

See also the installation diagram

supplied.

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 Technical data
Height: 117.5 cm
Width: 90 cm
Depth: 70 cm
Depth with door open: 126.5 cm
Voltage: see data plate
Connected load: see data plate
Fuse rating: see data plate
Mains connection cable: approx. 1.8 m
Water temperature:
Hot, cold and AD water max. 70 °C
Static water pressure:
Hot, cold and AD water max. 1000 kPa (10 bar) pressure
Minimum flow pressure:
Cold and hot water 150 kPa (1.5 bar) pressure
AD-water 60 kPa (0.6 bar) pressure
Recommended flow pressure:
Cold and hot water 0250 kPa (2.5 bar) pressure
AD-water 0 150 kPa (1.5 bar) pressure
AD-water connection (non-pressurised) Optional
Delivery head: min. 0.6 m, max. 1 m
Drainage length: max. 4 m
Inlet hose: approx. 1.7 m
Drain hose: approx. 1.5 m
Steam condenser: approx. 2-4 l/min
Ambient temperature from 5 °C to 40 °C
Altitude Max. 1500 m #
Noise level in dB (A):
Sound level LpA < 70
Test marks: VDE, interference suppression, DVGW,
! mark: MDD-Guidelines 93/42/EWG, Class IIa
#
If installed at altitudes above 1500 m the boiling point of the suds solution will be
lower. Disinfecting temperature parameters should be lowered and the holding
time increased (A0 value).

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Special features - OXIVARIO

Description of the machine Areas of application

This washer-disinfector can be set up The OXIVARIO process uses an
or retro-fitted to use the OXIVARIO alkaline cleaning agent and is
programme by adding an additional recommended for processing surgical
dispenser pump together with a buffer instruments where particularly stringent
tank for hydrogen peroxide H2O2 levels of cleanliness are required.
solution. The DOS 2 dispenser is used It is particulary suitable for surgical
for the H2O2 solution. instruments such as those used in HF
(high frequency) surgery, bone surgery
Two special programmes are available
and for instruments which have dried
for this cleaning process, OXIVARIO
out because of the length of time that
PLUS and OXIVARIO. The machine is
has elapsed between using them and
supplied with these two programmes
reprocessing them. It is also suitable for
allocated to programme places 51 and
antiseptic circumstances.
52.
The cleaning process is suitable for the
The cleaning process releases active
careful handling of minimally invasive
oxygen under alkaline conditions. The
instruments, including fibre optics,
cleaning agent used must be tenside
where the manufacturer has declared
free and have a pH value of between
that they are suitable for processing
11 and 11.5.
with an alkaline cleaning agent.
It is not suitable for anodised
aluminium.
Be aware that items made from alloys
containing titanium such as some
implants, do not always state the
material's compatibility. Processing
such items can result in colour
changes, rendering any coding on
them ineffective. If in doubt please
consult the manufacturer of the item.

Instruments processed using the

OXIVARIO PLUS or OXIVARIO
programmes must be very carefully
handled afterwards.

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 Special features - OXIVARIO

Warning and Safety Connecting the H2O2 solution

instructions container
The connection hose for the H2O2
,These warning and safety solution container is identified by a
instructions are in addition to those
black label. It is supplied without an
given at the beginning of this
adapter because the system for
booklet.
drawing the solution out of the
container varies depending on supplier.
H2O2 solution must only be used in
the special containers and ^ Connect the supplier's adapter to the
adapters supplied by the Ecolab and connection hose (black).
Dr. Weigert companies.
^ Then connect this to the H2O2
Important: observe the solution container.
manufacturer's safety instructions
^ Then start the DOS2-FILL
as given on their safety data sheet.
programme.
Be especially careful when
Unlike with other chemical agents, the
handling H2O2 solution. It is an
H2O2 solution container must be fully
irritant chemical.
emptied before it is exchanged for a
Observe all current safety instructions
new one.
pertaining to its use.
Wear protective gloves and goggles. Do not replace the H2O2 solution
container with a new one until the FILL
Empty containers must be
DOS 2 CONTAINER message is
disposed of in accordance with the
displayed. After connecting the new
manufacturer's instructions.
container you must run the DOS2-FILL
H2O2 solution must not be mixed programme.
with other chemicals. This could
If the message CHECK DISPENSING
cause a serious chemical reaction, e. g.
SYSTEM 2 appears in the display you
the release of harmful vapours or
must check the container and all
gases.
dispensing tubes and hoses. The
programme will stop automatically.

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Disposal of your old appliance or machine
Electrical and electronic appliances /
machines often contain materials
which, if handled or disposed of
incorrectly, could be potentially
hazardous to human health and to the
environment. They are, however,
essential for the correct functioning of
your appliance or machine. Please do
not therefore dispose of your old
machine or appliance with your
household waste.

Please dispose of it at your local

community waste collection / recycling
centre and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
It should be unplugged or disconnected
from the mains electricity supply by a
competent person. The plug must be
rendered useless and the cable cut off
directly behind it to prevent misuse.
See the "Warning and Safety" section of
this booklet for further details.

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