
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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Quality assurance
The following points should be observed to assist in maintaining quality standards when
reprocessing laboratory glassware and utensils and to avoid damage to the wash items
being cleaned.
Only authorized personnel may interrupt a program in exceptional circumstances.
It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure reprocessing standards in routine operation.
Process results must be inspected and documented on a regular basis.
Only reprocess undamaged and suitable wash items. When washing plastic items, ensure that
they are thermally resistant. Nickel-plated wash items and items made of aluminum require
special procedures and are not generally suitable for machine reprocessing. Ferrous materials that
can rust or corrode must not be introduced into the wash chamber as wash items or as stains.
Under certain circumstances, process chemicals can result in damage to the machine. Users
are urged to follow the recommendations issued by manufacturers of process chemicals. Contact
Miele in the event of damage and any suspicion of material incompatibility.
Do not use bleach in the machine. Do not allow the wash chamber to come into contact with
Hydrochloric Acid, HCl. This will void the warranty and damage will not be covered.
Abrasive substances should not be introduced into the machine as these could cause
damage to mechanical components in the water circuit. Abrasive residues on the wash items
must be removed completely before reprocessing.
Pre-treatment with cleaning agents, some types of stains, and the interaction of certain
process chemicals can create foam. Foam can have an adverse effect on the cleaning result.
Reprocessing should not result in foam being discharged from the chamber. Foam discharge
can compromise the operation of the machine.
The process used must be monitored on a regular basis by the operator to check foaming
levels.
Even when a process chemical, e.g., detergent, is recommended, Miele takes no
responsibility for the effect of such chemicals on the wash items. Please note that changes in
product formulation, storage conditions, etc. which are not announced by manufacturers of
process chemicals may impair the quality of cleaning results.
Always follow the relevant manufacturer's instructions on storage and disposal of process
chemicals.
In critical applications where very stringent requirements have to be met, it is strongly
recommended that all the relevant factors for the process (detergent, water quality, etc.) are
discussed with Miele.
If the cleaning result is subject to particularly stringent requirements (e.g., chemical analysis),
regular quality control should be carried out by the operator to ensure that required standards of
cleanliness are being achieved.
Load carriers such as mobile units, baskets, and inserts which hold the wash items must be
used only as intended.
The interior of lumened wash items must be thoroughly flushed through with wash water.
Secure small and light wash items with cover nets or place in a mesh tray for small items, so
that they do not block the spray arms.
Empty any containers or utensils before loading them.
The amount of residual solvents on wash items going into the wash chamber should be
minimal.
There should be no more than a trace of any solvents with a flash point of below 70°F (21°C).
Chloride solutions, in particular hydrochloric acid, or ferrous materials that can rust or corrode
must not be placed in the chamber.