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14. CLEANING OF EXTERNAL PARTS
Remove dirt with a soft cloth damped in oil free oxygen compatible soap water and rinse with
clean water.
If other cleaning solutions are used, check that they are not abrasive and that they are
compatible with: Cu, Fe, Al alloy, brass, plastic materials of components, labels and gas.
Do not use cleaning solutions containing ammonia!
Do not immerse in water or any liquid.
Do not clean electrical connections when the power is on. Make sure the connections are dry
before turning power back on.
15. PRODUCT LIFE TIME AND MAINTENANCE
15.1.PRODUCT LIFE TIME AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Maximum life time of the product is 10 years from the manufacturing date at compliance of
Examination schedule – see chapter 11. At the end of the product’s life time (10 years maximum),
the product must be withdrawn from service. The owner of the device shall prevent the reuse of
the product and handle the product in compliance with “Directive of European Parliament and
Council 2008/98/EC on waste“.
In accordance to Article 33 of REACH GCE, s.r.o. as responsible manufacturer shall inform all
customers if materials containing 0.1% or more of substances included in the list of Substance
of Very High Concern (SVHC).
The most commonly used brass alloys used for bodies and other brass components contain
2-3% of lead (Pb), EC no. 231-468-6, CAS no. 7439-92-1. The lead will not be released to the gas
or surrounding environment during normal use. After end of life the product shall be scrapped
by an authorized metal recycler to ensure ecient material handling with minimal impact to
environment and health.
To date we have no information that indicates that other materials containing SVHC of
concentrations exceeding 0.1% are included in any GCE product.
15.2.MANUFACTURING DATE
The manufacturing date is included in the product serial number which is marked on the label.
Serial number composition is the following: YYMMXXXXX
Y: 2 last numbers of the year of manufacture
M: month of manufacture
X: production number
The perforation in the device label indicates the year when the equipment has to be disposed
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GCE recommends to use original packaging when is withdraw from operation.
15.3.MAINTENACE
Repair activities of GCE product must be carried out by GCE or authorized repair centres.
Contact GCE for further information about service available in your area.
All labels on the equipment must be kept in good, legible condition by the owner and the user
during the entire product life time.
Use only genuine GCE components.