Penn-Century MSA-250-M for Mouse - Manual (Page 11)

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Clean and test the MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer and FMJ-250 High Pressure Syringe with water after
use. Then blow air to dry. Attach the protective caps and return to original boxes for storing.
Care of MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer
The MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer must be cleaned immediately and thoroughly after
use to maintain it in good working condition. It consists of stainless steel and other
chemically resistant components and can be subjected to any standard sterilization or
autoclaving procedure: gas, liquid, wet, dry, heat, cold,
dilute acids, dilute bases, etc. In
addition, the MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer can be heated as high as 500 degrees Fahrenheit. To
avoid damage to the device, if you are uncertain about use of a particular method or material,
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It is essential to fully clean, test, dry and properly store your device after use to insure that it performs
as it should. Solutions and suspensions used in the device are forced under pressure through patented
atomizing components at the tip of the MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer. Over time, if the device is not fully
flushed out and cleaned after use, there may be a build-up of residual material that hardens and clogs
the tip.
• To minimize clogging, solutions should be filtered before spraying. In addition,
reasonable care should be taken to avoid dust and dirt which can foul the sprayer tip. For
instance, when placing the assembled system or individual components on a surface, it is best to
avoid surfaces from which the device might pick up dirt or lint. A large, clean Petri dish works well
for this purpose.
• ALWAYS clean and fully flush the MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer after use with very hot
distilled or filtered water. You may also use any organic solvent, such as ethanol, xylene or
acetone to dissolve any materials that may be inside. The following are also safe for cleaning and
disinfecting the device: Cidex®, Cidex Plus®, Cidex OPA®, Enzol® Solutions. If you wish, you can
soak the devices in any of these as well, to soften any material that has become hardened in it,
and then flush it out with the same solution using the syringe. You may fill the syringe with solvent
and spray it into an enclosed container. (ALWAYS USE CAUTION WHEN SPRAYING ANY SOLVENT
OR HAZARDOUS CLEANING AGENT TO FOLLOW SAFETY INFORMATION PROVIDED AND AVOID
CONTACT OF THE SPRAYE WITH EYES, FACE OR SKIN. The MicroSprayer® Aerosolizer may also
be cleaned with ultrasound (sonicated) or autoclaved at standard sterilization temperatures.
Is
best to avoid cleaning the device with undiluted acid or base solutions, or bleach
(Clorox™/Clidox™), as these can be corrosive
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