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CHARGE PHASE: Chamber charges with steam until chamber
temperature reaches sterilize temperature. Waste temperature is
controlled to maintain approximately 60°C (140°F).
STERILIZE PHASE: Chamber temperature controls at sterilize
temperature plus overdrive (control temperature). Waste temperature
is controlled to maintain approximately 60°C (140°F).
FAST EXHAUST PHASE: Steam fast exhausts from chamber to
4.0 psig (0.28 bar).
VACUUM DRY PHASE: A vacuum is pulled in the chamber to
10.0 inHg (- 0.34 bar) (VACUUM DRY setpoint).
DRY PHASE: During dry phase, vacuum continues to be pulled to
limit of system for dry time.
AIR BREAK PHASE: Chamber vacuum air breaks to 2.0 inHg
(-0.07 bar).
DEACTIVATE SEAL PHASE: Door unseals until seal pressure switch
opens and 20 seconds has elapsed.
COMPLETE PHASE: Cycle is complete. Open door and unload
chamber. Once door is open, display returns to main operating mode
screen.