Cleaning The Probe Base; Cleaning The Tonometer; Replacing The Batteries; Returning The Icare Tonometer For Servicing /Repair - Icare TA01I Manual De Instrucciones

Icare tonometer TA01i manual

CLEANING THE PROBE BASE

You can reuse the probe base after careful
cleaning. Clean the probe base every six
months. Clean or replace the probe base if the
error messages E01 or E03 are displayed.
(Figure 15)
Instructions for cleaning the probe base:
• Fill the probe base cleaning container or
other clean container with 70-100 % isopropyl
alcohol.
• Turn the power off.
• Unscrew the probe base collar.
• Invert the probe base over the container,
drop in the probe base into the container and
let soak for 5-30 minutes.
• Remove the probe base from alcohol.
• Dry the probe base by blowing clean canned
or compressed air into the hole in the probe
base. This will additionally remove possible
residual dirt.
• Insert the probe base into the tonometer.
• Screw the collar in, to lock the probe base.

CLEANING THE TONOMETER

WARNING
Never spray, pour or spill liquid onto the Icare
tonometer, its accessories, connectors, switches
or openings in the chassis. Dry any liquid on the
surface of the tonometer immediately.
Icare TA01's surfaces have been tested and
found chemically resistant to the following
liquids:
• 70-100 % isopropyl alcohol
• Mild soap solution
• 95% Pursept solution
Cleaning instructions for surfaces:
• Turn the power off.
• Dampen a soft cloth with one of the liquids
mentioned above.
• Lightly wipe the surfaces of the tonometer
with the soft cloth.
• Dry the surfaces with a dry soft cloth.

REPLACING THE BATTERIES

(Figure 16)
Unscrew the battery compartment locking
screw with a screwdriver or a small coin.
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Remove the battery compartment cover.
Remove the old batteries.
Insert a new set of batteries (four AA batteries).
Do not use rechargeable batteries, since they
may not function properly (the inner resistance
of some rechargeable batteries is too high).
Insert the batteries in accordance with the
diagrams inside the battery compartment, with
the +terminals pointing downwards on the
display side of the tonometer (the rear side),
and the -terminals pointing downwards on the
measurement side (the front side).
Replace the battery compartment cover and
secure it by screwing it in lightly using the coin
or screwdriver. Take care not to use excessive
force when screwing the cover into place.
Battery compartment cover (Figure 17).
RETURNING THE ICARE TONOMETER FOR
SERVICING /REPAIR
Contact Icare Finland's Technical Services
Department (see www.icaretonometer.com)
or your local Icare representative for shipping
instructions. Unless otherwise instructed
by Icare Finland, there is no need to ship
accessories along with the tonometer. Use a
suitable carton with the appropriate packaging
material to protect the device during shipment.
Return the device using any shipping method
that includes proof of delivery.

PERIODIC SAFETY CHECKS

We recommend that the following checks be
performed every 24 months.
Equipment inspection for mechanical and
functional damage.
Inspection of safety labels for legibility.
Applicable in Germany only: Messtechnische
Kontrolle nach MPG (Medizinproduktegesetz)
alle 24 Monate.

PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS

US Patent No 6,093,147 and patents pending.
The Icare tonometer is also protected by the
applicable copyright laws.