Amsco C Series User Manual

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Table of Contents Operator Manual P129394-176
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Number Description Page
1 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
2 Symbol Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 2-1
3 Installation Verification ................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Installation Checklist ............................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Service Clearance ................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Plumbing Services................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.3 Electrical Service..................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.4 Sterilizer Final Check .............................................................................................................. 3-2
3.1.5 Cycle Operation....................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 Overall Size ............................................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.2 Weight (Fully Loaded) ............................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.3 Utility Requirements ................................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2.4 Environmental Conditions ....................................................................................................... 3-3
4 Techniques of Sterilization........................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Immediate Use..................................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.3 Control Measures for Verifying Sterilization Process........................................................................... 4-4
4.3.1 Biological Monitors .................................................................................................................. 4-5
4.3.2 Testing for Prevacuum Efficiency ............................................................................................ 4-5
4.4 Dart (Bowie-Dick) Test......................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.5 Vacuum Leak Test ............................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.6 Recommendations for the Sterilization Process .................................................................................. 4-6
4.7 Techniques of Sterilization for Liquid Cycle ......................................................................................... 4-7
4.8 Recommendations for Sterilizing Liquids............................................................................................. 4-8
4.9 Sterilization of Implantable Devices ..................................................................................................... 4-8
5 Component Identification ............................................................................................................. 5-1
5.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 5-2
5.2 Main Sterilizer and Cycle Controls....................................................................................................... 5-2
5.3 Control Displays................................................................................................................................... 5-4
5.4 Alarm Displays ..................................................................................................................................... 5-5
5.5 Operating End Control Panel ............................................................................................................... 5-6
5.6 Cycle Selection Touch-screen Pads .................................................................................................... 5-8
5.6.1 Values Touch-Screen Pads..................................................................................................... 5-9
5.6.2 Abort Touch-Screen Pad ....................................................................................................... 5-10
5.7 Printer ................................................................................................................................................ 5-11
5.8 Printouts............................................................................................................................................. 5-12

Amsco C Series Specifications

General

Brand	Amsco
Model	C Series
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English