Getinge GS 43 User Manual
Contents
1 General guidelines ................................................................................2
2 Safety regulations .................................................................................3
2.1 Before use ............................................................................................. 3
2.2 Field of application................................................................................. 3
2.3 Danger of electric shock........................................................................ 3
2.4 “Damage to the sealer”..........................................................................4
2.5 Contamination of the sterilised goods “Danger of patient infection”..... 4
3 Installation..............................................................................................4
4 Overview of controls.............................................................................5
5 Operating instructions..........................................................................6
5.1 Switching on the sealer.......................................................................... 6
5.2 Setting temperature level 1 – 9.............................................................. 6
5.3 Setting temperature level 10 internally.................................................. 7
5.4 Sealing procedure.................................................................................. 9
6 Technical data........................................................................................9
7 Wear a nd replaceme n t p a r ts..............................................................10
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1 General guidelines
The purpose of these instructions is to explain to the user how to use the
GS 43 sealer safely and correctly.
Anyone whose work involves using the sealer must be familiar with these
instructions and the safety regulations.
These instructions must always be available to personnel, to prevent incorrect
use of the sealer and to ensure trouble-free operation.
Copyright
These instructions may only be given to third parties with the written consent
of GETINGE. All documents are protected by copyright.
The passing-on and copying of documents, including extracts and the
communication or use for gain of their contents is not permitted, except by
express consent. Infringements are punishable and will lead to claims for
damages. We reserve all rights to exercise the provisions of commercial
copyright law.
Warranty and liability
We accept liability within the terms of the stated warranty obligations for errors
and omissions, to the exclusion of further claims.
We reserve the right to make technical changes to the sealer covered by this
instruction manual, for the purpose of further development.
We accept no liability for damage and operational disturbances arising from
incorrect operation, failure to observe these instructions, or improper repairs.
Only original spare parts and accessories approved by GETINGE may be
used.
GETINGE accepts no liability for damage resulting from the use of nonapproved spare parts and accessories.
The drawings and graphics are not to scale.
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Explanations
Important instructions given in the technical documentation are indicated as
follows:
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Useful information
2 Safety regulations
These instructions must be read and strictly complied with.
2.1 Before use
Users must familiarise themselves with the instructions in this manual before
using the GS 43 sealer.
2.2 Field of application
The GS 43 sealer is to be used only for sealing sterilisation packages. No
liability will be accepted for use of the sealer for any other purpose.
The sealer may only be used for its intended purpose, in accordance with the
generally recognised rules of technology and the industrial health and safety
regulations. It must not be used if it has defects that might be dangerous to
employees or third parties.
2.3 Danger of electric shock
Before the case is opened, the sealer must be disconnected from the electric
power supply. To open the case, unscrew the four unmarked internal hexagon
screws with a 4mm key.
Only an authorised technician or a specialist dealer may undertake servicing
work on the sealer.
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