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l Alternatively disinfection may be achieved by laundering the cover at temperatures not
exceeding 650C for 10 minutes or 730C for 3 minutes which may include a chlorine rinse.
lDo not use abrasive cleaners, phenol disinfectants, solvents or alcohol-based cleansers,
e.g. Dettol, Phenicol, Hibiscrub, Clearsol, Stericol, Hycoline, as these may destroy the
cover materials.
lDo not iron.
lEnsure that the cushion is thoroughly dried before placing in storage.
INTERIOR COMPONENTS
l Check air bellows and cushion interior for signs of damage or contamination, e.g.
staining or evidence of fluid ingress. The frequency of these checks should be at
each decontamination process, i.e. between patients or patient occupancy (or weekly
for longer term patients)
l Care should be taken to avoid puncturing air bellows with objects such as needles,
scalpels, pat slides, acrylic nails, etc.
l The individual bellows strips can also be wiped clean with a mild antiseptic solution*.
l All cushion components are replaceable and can be obtained easily from Talley.
l Do not immerse the cushion in water. The interior components of the cushion (base,
foam and bellows) are wipe clean only.
POWER UNIT
Always disconnect the power unit from the power adapter and the power adapter from the
power source before carrying out maintenance, repairs, servicing or cleaning. Check all
electrical connections and power lead for signs of excessive wear. The power unit / power
adapter can be wiped down with detergent or disinfectant solution or wipe*. Do not use
solvents. Unsuitable for sterilisation. Dispose of the power unit / power adapter in accordance
with the local regulations including WEEE requirements. The power unit / power adapter
should be cleaned between patient use as a minimum.
* In line with the MHRA Medical Device Alert (MDA/2013/019), Talley advises customers to
use pH neutral, high level disinfectant cleaning products to sanitise reusable medical devices
to prevent damage to materials and the degradation of plastic surfaces after prolonged
use. The use of inappropriate cleaning and detergent materials on medical equipment
could damage surfaces and may compromise the ability to decontaminate medical devices
adequately or may interfere with device function. Talley recommends the use of TECcare®
CONTROL antimicrobial wipes and fluid to clean and decontaminate all products it supplies
to health and social care facilities. TECcare®CONTROL products provide class leading broad
spectrum, high level disinfection with an exceptional safety profile. Being pH neutral TECcare®
CONTROL can be universally used on all hard and soft surfaces without any detrimental effect.
TECcare®CONTROL is CE marked for cleaning medical equipment.
SERVICING
Once the initial guarantee period expires, Talley recommend that all power units should be
serviced annually or as indicated by the ‘hours to service’ display. The unit contains no user
serviceable parts and should only be serviced by either Talley or an authorised dealer. Talley
will make available on request service manuals, component parts lists and other information
necessary for Talley, an authorised dealer or a competent electrical engineer to repair or
service the system. Talley’s standard terms and conditions apply to all sales. A copy is
available on request. For service, maintenance and any questions regarding this, or any other
product, please contact Talley.
