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Sterilizer Operation Operator Manual P129390-106
6.8 Prevac Cycle
Operation
The 134°C (273°F), or 121° (250°F), cycle is used for sterilizing
double-wrapped instrument trays or fabric packs.
1. Refer to S
ECTION 6.1, BEFORE OPERATING THE STERILIZER, PAGE 6-1
(at the beginning of this section) before running this cycle.
2. See instructions for using the loading carrier/transfer carriage or
rack and shelves, earlier in this section, for procedures to load
the sterilizer.
Press Prevac button to start the prevacuum cycle. Refer to
Table 6-1 and Table 6-3 for descriptions of cycle use and
loading recommendations.
3. Sterilizer automatically progresses through cycle, as follows:
NOTE: The control display indicates cycle progress in three
ways:
a. The large numerals in the screen’s center display estimated
remaining cycle time,
b. A status bar below the large numerals indicates approximate
cycle progress,
c. Screen background color changes as cycle progresses:
green indicating beginning (Condition), blue indicating middle
(Sterilize) and violet indicating end of cycle (Exhaust).
NOTE: If the wrong cycle has been selected, see S
ECTION
6.11, ABORTING CYCLES, PAGE 6-24 in this section.
ACTIVATE SEAL – Steam enters the door seal, pressing it
against inside surface of the door.
WARNING – BURN HAZARD:
• Sterilizer, shelves and loading
carrier will be hot after cycle is
run. Always wear protective
gloves and apron when
removing a processed load.
Protective gloves and apron
must be worn when reloading
sterilizer following the
previous operation.
• 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.
WARNING – SLIPPING
HAZARD: To reduce slippery
floor conditions, keep floors
dry by immediately wiping up
any spilled liquids or
condensation in sterilizer
loading or unloading area.
WARNING – PERSONAL
INJURY and/or EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE HAZARD: When
closing the chamber door,
keep hands and arms out of
the door opening and make
sure opening is clear of
obstructions.
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