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Sterilizer Operation Operator Manual P129394-176
6.11 Liquid Cycle This cycle is used for sterilizing liquids in vented closures.
1. Refer to S
ECTION 6.1, BEFORE OPERATING THE STERILIZER, ON
PAGE 6-1 before running this cycle.
2. See instructions for using the loading car/transfer carriage or
rack and shelves, earlier in this section, for procedures to load
the sterilizer.
3. Press LIQUID touch-screen pad to start the Liquid cycle. Refer
to Table 6-3 for descriptions of cycle use.
NOTE: If the wrong cycle has been selected, see S
ECTION 6.15,
A
BORTING CYCLES, ON PAGE 6-30 in this section.
4. Sterilizer automatically progresses through cycle, as follows:
NOTE: The control display indicates cycle progress in two ways:
a. Large numerals in the screen’s center display estimated
remaining cycle time,
b. Change of phase name in the top status line of the screen.
ACTIVATE SEAL – Steam enters the door seal, pressing it
against inside surface of the door.
PURGE – Chamber is purged with steam. Start of condition is
printed.Countdown timer on the display is estimated; timer self-
corrects estimated time at the beginning of each phase.
CHARGE – Chamber is charged with steam. Start of steam
charge is printed.
STERILIZE – Start of sterilize exposure is printed when the
chamber reaches sterilization temperature. Chamber
temperature is printed every five minutes.
SLOW EXHAUST – Start of exhaust is printed and chamber is
exhausted to 0 psig.
SLOW EVACUATE – A vacuum is slowly drawn in the chamber to
5.0 inHg. This phase assures that the chamber is cooled to
208°F/95°C.
VAPOR REMOVAL – Filtered air enters the chamber at the same
time a vacuum is drawn to cool the load. Chamber pressure is
maintained between 1 and 5 inHg. Phase continues for
10 minutes.
AIR BREAK Chamber is returned to atmospheric pressure.
RETRACT SEAL A vacuum is drawn on the seal, retracting it
from inner surface of door.
COMPLETE – Complete tone sounds. Cycle summary and end of
cycle messages are printed.
5. Unload sterilizer (see instructions for using the loading car/
transfer carriage or rack and shelves, earlier in this section for
procedures to remove load).
WARNING EXPLOSION
HAZARD: This sterilizer is not
designed to process flammable
compounds.
WARNING PERSONAL INJURY
HAZARD: Avoid personal injury
from bursting bottles. Liquid
sterilization cycle must only be
used for liquids in borosilicate
(Pyrex) flasks with vented
closures.
WARNING: The liquid cycle is
for non-patient contact use
only.
WARNING BURN HAZARD:
When sterilizing liquids, you
must observe the following
procedures:
Use Liquid cycle only.
Use only vented closures.
Use only Type I borosilicate
glass bottles.
Do not allow hot bottle to be
jolted.
Steam may be released from
the chamber when door is
opened. Step back from the
sterilizer each time the door
is opened to minimize
contact with steam vapor.
CAUTION POSSIBLE
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
HAZARD: Sterilization of
chloride-containing solutions
(e.g., saline) can cause
chamber corrosion and is not
recommended by the
manufacturer. If, however,
chloride-containing solutions
must be processed, clean the
chamber after each use.
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BrandAmsco
ModelC Series
CategoryLaboratory Equipment
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