Amsco C Series User Manual

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P129394-176 Operator Manual Sterilizer Operation
6.14 Test Cycles Test cycles are factory programmed on prevacuum sterilizers. These
cycles are used to verify the sterilizer is functioning at optimum
capability.
Table 6-5. Test Cycles
Test Cycles for
All Units
Sterilize
Temp. Sterilize Time
Dry
Time Recommended Load
Validation
Standard
Dart Warm-up
*
270°F (132°C) 3 Minutes 1 Minute N/A N/A
Dart (Bowie-
Dick) Test
*
270°F (132°C) 3-1/2 Minutes
1
Minute
Dart or Bowie-Dick Test Pack ST-8: 2008
Leak Test
*
N/A N/A N/A N/A ST-8: 2008
* Not adjustable.
Figure 6-12. Test Cycles Start-Cycle Screens
Cycle Selection Screen Test Cycle Screen
Press the “More Cycles” button to advance
to Test Cycles screen.
Press the desired test cycle button (Warm-Up Cycle,
Dart Test or Leak Test) to run the required cycle.
ACCESSING TEST CYCLES
STATUS . . DOOR OPEN 1
TEMP . . . 0 F
PRESS . . 0 psig
PRESS "MORE CYCLES" FOR GRAVITY & TEST
1.SHORT 2.FABRIC 3.TRAY 4.TRAY
PREVAC PREVAC PREVAC PREVAC
270F 270F 270F 275F
S= 4M S= 4M S= 4M S= 3M
D= 1M D=20M D=30M D=30M
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FEED CYCLES
STANDBY
MENU
STATUS . . DOOR OPEN 9
TEMP . . . 0 F
PRESS . . 0 psig
BOWIE- BOWIE- LEAK
DICK DICK TEST
WARM-UP TEST
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FEED CYCLES
STANDBY
MENU

Amsco C Series Specifications

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Brand	Amsco
Model	C Series
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English