User manual

Maintenance Checks
8-3
Chapter 8 Maintaining
the Cardiograph
8Cleaning the Electrodes and Cables
The patient cable can be cleaned only with mild disinfectant or soap and water. The
patient cable cannot be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol.
Clean the electrodes and patient cables with a soft cloth moistened with soapy water.
You can also use a recommended disinfectant or cleaning agent from the following
list:
• Cetylcide® (may discolor cable)
• Cidex®
• Lysol® Disinfectant
• Lysol® Deodorizing Cleaner (may discolor cable)
• Dial® Liquid Antibacterial Soap
• Ammonia
• 409® (may discolor cable)
• 10% solution of Clorox® in water (may discolor cable)
• Murphy® Household Cleaner, or
• Ves-phene II®
Wring any excess moisture from the cloth before cleaning.