8-4
P129394-176 Operator Manual Routine Maintenance
8.3 Weekly
Maintenance
Procedure: Flush
Chamber Drain
Flush chamber drain as follows whenever the line becomes clogged:
1. Turn off steam supply valve. Wait until jacket pressure is zero.
Wait until chamber has cooled to room temperature.
2. Remove chamber drain strainer (Figure 8-1). Clean strainer
using procedures given S
ECTION 8.2.2, if necessary.
3. Pour a solution of 60 mL (1/4 cup) of Liqui-Jet 2 Instrument
Detergent (
Contact your local STERIS representative), and 500 mL
(1 pint) of hot water into the drain. Solution may puddle in the
bottom of the chamber.
Should the detergents in Step 3 be unavailable, you may use a
hot solution of 15mL (1 tablespoon) of trisodium phosphate to
500 mL (1 pint) of hot water.
4. Open door and place strainer back in drain.
WARNING – BURN HAZARD:
Allow sterilizer and
accessories to cool to room
temperature before
performing any cleaning or
maintenance procedures.
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