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P129394-176 Operator Manual Service Procedures

10.10 Waste Products

Disposal

The following are waste materials associated with the sterilizer. When

disposing of waste materials, be compliant with federal, state and

local regulations.

• Printer paper – recyclable.

• Printer ribbon – not recyclable.

• Water filters – not recyclable.

• Waste water – 57 L/min (15 gal/min).

• Entire sterilizer (end-of-life) – Contact STERIS Corporation for

disposal or recycling recommendations.

Table of Contents6
Safety Precautions13
Symbol Definitions16
Table 2-1. Symbol Definitions16
Installation Verification17
Service Clearance17
Plumbing Services17
Electrical Service18
Sterilizer Final Check18
Cycle Operation18
Technical Specifications19
Overall Size19
Weight (Fully Loaded)19
Utility Requirements19
Environmental Conditions19
Techniques of Sterilization20
General20
Table 4-1. AMSCO C Series Prevacuum Sterilizer Cycles20
Table 4-2. AMSCO C Series SFPP Sterilizer Cycles22
Immediate Use23
Control Measures for Verifying Sterilization Process23
Biological Monitors24
Testing for Prevacuum Efficiency24
Dart (Bowie-Dick) Test24
Vacuum Leak Test25
Recommendations for the Sterilization Process25
Techniques of Sterilization for Liquid Cycle26
Table 4-3. Liquid Cycle Processing Guidelines26
Recommendations for Sterilizing Liquids27
Sterilization of Implantable Devices27
Figure 4-1. Vented Closures27
Component Identification28
Figure 5-1. AMSCO C Series Small Steam Sterilizer Control Components28
General29
Main Sterilizer and Cycle Controls29
Figure 5-2. Basic Controls30
Control Displays31
Figure 5-3. Typical Out-Of-Cycle and In-Cycle Displays31
Alarm Displays32
Figure 5-4. Alarm Display Examples32
Operating End Control Panel33
Figure 5-5. Control Panel34
Cycle Selection Touch-Screen Pads35
Figure 5-6. Cycle Selection Touchpads35
Values Touch-Screen Pads36
Figure 5-7. Values Touch-Screen Pads36
Abort Touch-Screen Pad37
Figure 5-8. Cycle Abort Touch-Screen Pad37
Printer38
Printouts39
Figure 5-9. Typical Printout40
Power-Door Operation41
Figure 5-10. Power Door Floor Pedal41
Emergency Door Opening Procedure42
Figure 5-11. Emergency Door Opening Procedure42
Emergency Stop Switch43
Figure 5-12. Emergency Stop Switch, Key and Guard43
Figure 5-13. Press Abort Button to End Cycles When Needed43
Emergency Stop Key44
Emergency Stop Guard44
Emergency Stop Label44
Figure 5-14. Emergency Stop Label44
Optional Electric Steam Generator45
Before Operating the Sterilizer47
Sterilizer Operation47
Figure 6-1. Utility Supply Valves and Basic Sterilizer Controls48
Preparing Loads for Sterilization Cycles49
Guidelines for Placement of Various Loads49
Unloading the Sterilizer50
Loading Car Instructions: Loading51
Figure 6-2. Align Loading Car with Chamber Opening51
Loading Car Instructions: Unloading52
Loading/Unloading Sterilizer: Rack and Shelves52
Prevacuum Sterilizer Cycles53
Figure 6-3. Sterilizer Chamber Equipped with Rack and Shelves53
Table 6-1. Factory-Set Prevacuum Cycles and Cycle Values54
Prevac Cycles55
Figure 6-5. Typical Prevacuum Cycle Printouts56
Table 6-2. Factory-Set Gravity Cycles and Cycle Values57
Gravity Cycles58
Figure 6-7. Typical Gravity Cycle Printout59
Table 6-3. Factory-Set Optional Liquid Cycle and Cycle Values60
Liquid Cycle61
Figure 6-9. Typical Printout of a Liquid Cycle62
SFPP Sterilizer Cycles63
Table 6-4. Factory-Set SFPP Sterilizer Cycles and Cycle Values64
SFPP Cycles65
Figure 6-11. Typical Printouts - 270°F SFPP and 275° SFPP Cycles66
Test Cycles67
Table 6-5. Test Cycles67
Dart (Bowie-Dick) Test68
Figure 6-13. Dart (Bowie-Dick) Test Cycle Printout70
Vacuum Leak Test71
Figure 6-14. Typical Printout of a Leak Test Cycle72
Aborting Cycles73
Cycle Graphs74
Figure 6-15. Cycle Graph - 270°F or 275°F Prevacuum and Dart (Bowie-Dick) Cycles74
Figure 6-16. Cycle Graph - Gravity Cycle74
Figure 6-17. Cycle Graph - Leak Test75
Figure 6-18. Cycle Graph - Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (SFPP) Cycles75
Figure 6-19. Cycle Graph - Liquid Cycle76
Cycle and Control Value Programming77
Change Values77
Change Cycle Values78
Overview78
Adjusting Cycle Sterilize Time and Dry Time78
Table 7-1. Adjustment Ranges for Cycle Values79
Step by Step Flowchart80
Entering Custom Cycle Names83
Figure 7-4. Enter or Change Custom Cycle Names83
Change Time and Date84
Change Machine Setup87
Table 7-2. Change Machine Setup87
Access Code88
Lockout90
Utilities Control92
Steam Generator Flush and Drain Set up96
Table 7-3. Required Feed Water Quality for Carbon Steel Steam Generators96
Steam Generator Flush Cycle97
Figure 7-5. Generator Flush Duration Time Control Screen97
Language98
Machine Number99
Time Format99
Print Format100
Figure 7-6. Sample Full and Condensed Printouts102
Audible Signals103
Units104
Date Format104
Duplicate Print105
Leaving Change Values106
Routine Maintenance107
Preventive Maintenance Schedule107
Table 8-1. Preventive Maintenance107
Daily Maintenance Procedures109
Check Printer Paper Supply109
Clean Chamber Drain Strainer109
Figure 8-1. Remove Chamber Drain Strainer109
Weekly Maintenance Procedure: Flush Chamber Drain110
Chamber Cleaning111
Printer Maintenance113
Change Printer Paper Roll113
Figure 8-2. Tear Paper in Printer113
Figure 8-3. Remove Take up Spool113
Figure 8-4. Remove Paper from Spool114
Figure 8-5. Remove Remaining Previous Paper114
Figure 8-6. Insert New Paper Roll115
Figure 8-7. Insert Paper through Printer Slot115
Figure 8-8. Press Paper Feed Touch Screen Button116
Figure 8-9. Insert Paper into Take up Spool117
Figure 8-10. Rotate to Secure Paper on Spool117
Change Printer Ink Cartridge118
Figure 8-11. Reinstall Take up Spool118
Figure 8-12. Tear Paper118
Figure 8-13. Press on End of Cartridge119
Figure 8-14. Remove Cartridge119
Figure 8-15. Press New Cartridge into Place120
Figure 8-16. Tighten Cartridge Ribbon120
Troubleshooting121
General121
Typical Alarm Screen121
Figure 9-1. Typical Alarm Screen121
Typical Alarm Printout122
In-Cycle Alarms122
Too Long in Charge122
Figure 9-2. Typical Alarm Printout122
Too Long in Exhaust123
Too Long in Evacuation123
Too Long in Air Break124
Under Sterilize Temperature125
Over Sterilize Temperature126
Door Unsealed127
Chamber Pressure/Temperature Failure127
Exhaust Rate too Fast128
Exhaust Rate too Slow129
Recorder Deviation Alarm129
Generator Drain Temperature Probe Failure Alarm130
Out-Of-Cycle Alarms131
Too Long to Close Door131
Too Long to Open Door132
Pressure in Chamber133
Waste Temperature Probe Failure134
Atmospheric Pressure Alarm134
Input/Output Board #1 Communication Failure135
ROM Failure136
RAM Failure136
ADC Failure136
Emergency Stop Switch Pressed137
Sensor Alarms138
Water in Chamber138
Too Long in Jacket Charge139
Too Long to Seal Door139
Too Long to Unseal Door140
Chamber Pressure Transducer Failure141
Chamber Temperature Probe Failure141
Jacket Temperature Probe Failure142
Door Switch Failure143
Door Seal a Switch Malfunction144
Board Overtemp Failure144
Service Procedures145
General145
Air Filter Replacement145
Figure 10-1. Serviceable Components146
Clean Strainers147
Figure 10-2. Remove Door Seal147
Figure 10-3. Location of Seal Lot Data and Reference Indicators147
Door Seal Replacement Procedure148
Steam Trap Replacement149
Clean or Replace Piping Check Valves149
Figure 10-4. Steam Trap149
Rebuild Solenoid Valves150
Safety Valve Test150
Figure 10-5. Internal Pilot-Operated Solenoid Valve150
Recommended Spare Parts151
Table 10-1. Replacement Parts AMSCO C Series Small Steam Sterilizer 16 X 16" (406 X 406 MM) and 20 X 20" (508 X 508 MM)152
Waste Products Disposal154

Brand	Amsco
Model	C Series
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English

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