6-5
Sterilizer Operation Operator Manual P129394-176
6.5 Loading Car
Instructions:
Loading
NOTE: The loading car and transfer carriage are for use with the 20-inch
AMSCO C Series Small Steam Sterilizer, only.
1. Open sterilizer door.
2. Verify that loading car is securely fastened to the transfer
carriage.
3. Align the front end of the transfer carriage with the end of the
sterilizer. (See Figure 6-2).
4. Move carriage forward until latches engage with mating holes in
chamber end frame.
5. Verify that transfer carriage is securely latched by pulling
transfer carriage backward (transfer carriage should remain
stationary).
6. Once transfer carriage is securely latched, release the loading
car from the transfer carriage by lifting the carriage lock.
7. Carefully push the loading car off the transfer carriage and fully
into the sterilizer chamber.
8. Disengage transfer carriage latches from end frame by pushing
carriage latch knob.
9. Back the transfer carriage away from the sterilizer.
10. Close the chamber door.
The sterilizer is now ready to run a cycle. Proceed to appropriate
cycle description found in S
ECTION 6, STERILIZER OPERATION.
Figure 6-2. Align Loading Car with Chamber Opening