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OPERATOR MANUAL
A
MSCO
®
Evolution
™
Medium
Steam Sterilizers
Rev
A
C
P129390-106
2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
Safety Precautions
13
Symbol Definitions
17
Table 2-1. Symbol Definitions
17
Installation Verification
23
Installation Checklist
23
Service Clearance
23
Plumbing Services
23
Electrical Service
24
Sterilizer Final Check
24
Cycle Operation
24
Technical Specifications
25
Overall Exterior Dimensions W X H X L
25
Fully Loaded Weight
25
Table 3-1. Sterilizer Overall Exterior Dimensions
25
Table 3-2. Sterilizer Weights - Fully Loaded
25
Utility Requirements
26
Environmental Conditions
26
Techniques of Sterilization
27
General
27
Control Measure for Verifying Sterilization Process
28
Biological Monitors
28
Table 4-1. Cycle Information
28
Table 4-2. Chamber Volume by Sterilizer Chamber Size
28
Testing for Prevacuum Efficiency
29
Bowie-Dick Test
29
Vacuum Leak Test
30
Component Identification
31
Figure 5-1. Component Identification (660 X 660 MM Sterilizer Shown)
31
General
32
Main Sterilizer and Cycle Controls
32
Figure 5-2. Sterilizer Key Switch and Countdown to Shutdown Timer
33
Control
34
Figure 5-3. Typical Out-Of-Cycle Display
34
Figure 5-4. Typical In-Cycle and In-Cycle Status Display
34
Alarm Displays
35
Operating End Control Panel
35
Cycle Selection Touch Pads
36
Figure 5-6. Cycle Selection Screen
36
Figure 5-7. Test Cycle Screen
36
Figure 5-8. Out-Of-Cycle Status Screen
36
Change Values Control Screens
37
System Shutdown Button
38
Figure 5-11. Standby Screen
38
Figure 5-12. Shutdown Confirmation
38
Abort Touch-Screen Button
39
Printer
40
Figure 5-14. Printer Features (Printer Door Open)
40
Figure 5-15. Access Duplicate Print Function
40
Printouts
41
Figure 5-16. Typical Printout
42
Vertical-Sliding Door Operation (660 X 660 MM Sterilizers)
43
Horizontal-Sliding Door Operation (660 X 950 MM Sterilizers)
43
Sterilizer Operation
45
Before Operating the Sterilizer
45
Table 6-1. Prevacuum Sterilizer Cycle Values
46
Table 6-2. Test Cycles
46
Table 6-3. Sterilizer Chamber Volume
46
Preparing Loads for Sterilization Cycles
47
Guidelines for Placement of Various Loads
47
Loading & Unloading the Sterilizer
48
Figure 6-1. Loading Trolley and Carrier
49
Figure 6-2. Loading Goods into Sterilizer Chamber
50
Loading Trolley and Carrier Instructions: Unloading
51
Prevacuum Sterilizer Cycle
52
Table 6-4. Prevacuum Sterilizer Cycles and Cycle Values
52
Prevac Cycle Operation
53
Figure 6-3. Prevacuum Cycle Printouts (134°C [273°F] and 121°C [250°F])
56
Table 6-5. Factory-Set Liquid Cycle and Cycle Values
58
Liquid Cycle
59
Figure 6-5. Typical Printout of a Liquid Cycle
60
Test Cycles
61
Bowie-Dick Test
63
Figure 6-6. Bowie-Dick Test Cycle Printout
65
Vacuum Leak Test
66
Figure 6-7. Leak Test Cycle Printout
67
Aborting Cycles
68
Cycle Graph
70
Figure 6-8. Cycle Graph: Prevacuum Cycle - 134°C (273°F) and 121°C (250°F)
71
Figure 6-9. Cycle Graph: Liquid Cycle
72
Cycle and Control Value Programming
73
Cycle Values
74
Table 7-1. Prevacuum Sterilizer Cycle Values
74
Table 7-2. Test Cycles
74
Table 7-3. Sterilizer Chamber Volume
74
Change Values
75
Change Cycle Values
76
Overview
76
Change Cycle Values Procedure
77
Change Time and Date
79
Set Time Format
79
Set Time
80
Date Format
83
Set Date
84
Change Machine Setup
86
Table 7-4. Change Machine Setup
86
Utility Control
87
Utility Control Summary
92
Utility Control with Integral Electric Steam Generator
93
Language
94
Machine Number
96
Print Options
98
Audible Signals
100
Units
102
Leaving Machine Setup
103
Routine Maintenance
105
Preventive Maintenance Schedule
105
Table 8-1. Preventive Maintenance Schedule for Amsco
105
Daily Procedures
107
Clean Chamber Drain Strainer
107
Clean Chamber
108
Weekly Maintenance: Flush Chamber Drain
109
Maintenance as Required
109
Change Printer Paper Roll
109
Figure 8-1. Open Printer Door
109
Figure 8-2. Printer Components (Printer Door Open)
110
Figure 8-3. Tear Printer Paper
110
Figure 8-4. Insert New Paper Roll
111
Figure 8-5. Insert Paper Behind Printer Ink Cartridge
111
Figure 8-6. Press Paper Freed Button to Advance Paper
112
Figure 8-7. Coil Paper Onto Take-Up Spool
112
Figure 8-8. Reinstall Take-Up Spool
112
Change Printer Ink Cartridge
113
Figure 8-9. Remove Ink Cartridge from Printer
113
Figure 8-10. Slip Cartridge Onto Printer Paper
113
Troubleshooting
115
General
115
Typical Alarm Screen
116
Figure 9-1. Alarm and Alarm Detail Screen Features
116
Typical Alarm Printout
117
In-Cycle Alarms
117
Too Long in Charge
117
Figure 9-2. Typical Alarm Printout
117
Table 9-1. Operator Troubleshooting - In-Cycle Alarms
117
Too Long in Exhaust
118
Too Long in Evacuation
119
Too Long in Air Break
120
Under Sterilize Temperature
120
Over Sterilize Temperature
121
OE/NOE Door Unsealed
121
Chamber Pressure/Temperature Failure
122
Recorder Deviation Alarm
122
Steam Utility Failure
123
Water Utility Failure
123
Air Utility Failure
124
Out-Of-Cycle Alarms
125
Too Long to Close OE (or NOE) Door
125
Table 9-2. Operator Troubleshooting - Out-Of--Cycle Alarms
125
RTC Failure
127
UPS Battery Low
129
Sensor Alarms
130
Table 9-3. Operator Troubleshooting - Sensor Alarms
130
Too Long to Seal OE/NOE Door
135
Exhaust Rate too Slow
135
Exhaust Rate too Fast
136
Generator Alarm
136
Service Procedures
137
General
137
Air Filter Replacement
137
Clean Jacket Steam Strainers
138
Door Seal Replacement Procedure
138
Figure 10-1. Door Seal Replacement, 660 X 660 MM (26 X 26") Sterilizers
140
Figure 10-2. Door Seal Replacement, 660 X 950 MM (26 X 37.5") Sterilizers
141
Steam Trap Replacement
142
Clean or Replace Piping Check Valves
142
Figure 10-3. Steam Trap
142
Table 10-1. Recommended Spare Parts
142
Safety Valve Test
143
Recommended Spare Parts
143
Figure 10-4. Evolution Sterilizer Piping Schematic
145
Waste Products Disposal
146
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Brand
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Model
Evolution HC-600
Category
Laboratory Equipment
Language
English
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