8-4
129390199 Operator Manual Routine Maintenance
8.3 Weekly
Maintenance
Flush Chamber Drain
Flush chamber drain as follows once a week:
1. Turn off steam supply valve.
• Wait until jacket pressure is zero.
• Wait until chamber has cooled to room temperature.
2. Remove chamber drain strainer. Clean strainer using
procedures S
ECTION 8.2, DAILY MAINTENANCE, if necessary.
3. Pour a solution of 60 mL (~1/4 cup) of Liqui-Jet 2 Instrument
Detergent (Contact your local STERIS representative for product
information), and 500 mL (~1 pint) of hot water into the drain.
Solution may puddle in the bottom of the chamber.
4. Should the detergents in Step 3, be unavailable, you may use a
hot solution of 15mL (~1 tablespoon) of trisodium phosphate to
500 mL (~1 pint) of hot water.
5. Open door and place strainer back in drain.
WARNING – BURN HAZARD:
Allow sterilizer and
accessories to cool to room
temperature before
performing any cleaning or
maintenance procedures.