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P129390-106 Operator Manual Sterilizer Operation
FAST EXHAUST – Start of exhaust is printed and chamber is
exhausted to 0.28 bar (4 psig).
DRY – Start of dry is printed and display counts down dry time
remaining.
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.
6. Once the cycle is complete:
a. Open the chamber door.
b. Unload the Bowie-Dick test pack.
c. Forward the exposed Bowie-Dick indicator to the
appropriate personnel for examination.
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.