Amsco Evolution Series - Figure 6-2. Loading Goods into Sterilizer Chamber

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6-8

129390199 Operator Manual Sterilizer Operation

Figure 6-2. Loading Goods into Sterilizer Chamber

Carriage

Docking

Interface

Hand Crank

Loading Cart

Transfer Carriage

Main Page

Table of Contents11
Number Description Page12
Figure Number and Description Page16
Safety Precautions19
Symbol Definitions23
Table 2-1. Symbol Definitions23
Installation Verification27
Installation Checklist27
Service Clearance27
Plumbing Services27
Electrical Service28
Sterilizer Final Check28
Cycle Operation28
Technical Specifications29
Overall Exterior Dimensions W X H X L29
Table 3-1. Sterilizer Overall Exterior Dimensions29
Fully Loaded Weight30
Table 3-2. Sterilizer Weights - Fully Loaded30
Utility Requirements31
Environmental Conditions31
Techniques of Sterilization33
General33
Control Measure for Verifying Sterilization Process34
Biological Monitors34
Testing for Prevacuum Efficiency34
Dart (Bowie-Dick) Test34
Vacuum Leak Test35
Techniques of Sterilization for Liquid Cycle36
Table 4-1. Liquid Cycle Parameters36
Recommendations for Sterilizing Liquids37
Figure 4-1. Vented Closures37
Component Identification39
Figure 5-1. Component Identification (26 X 26" Sterilizer Shown)39
General40
Sterilizer and Cycle Controls40
Sterilizer Key Switch Operation41
Figure 5-2. Sterilizer Key Switch41
Control42
Figure 5-3. Typical Out-Of-Cycle Display42
Figure 5-4. Typical In-Cycle and In-Cycle Status Display42
Alarm Displays43
Operating End Control Panel43
Cycle Selection Touch Pads44
Figure 5-6. Cycles Screen44
Figure 5-7. Test Cycle Screen44
Figure 5-8. Out-Of-Cycle Status Screen44
Change Values Control Screens45
Abort Touch-Screen Button46
Printer47
Figure 5-12. Thermal Printer47
Figure 5-13. Accessing Duplicate Print47
Printouts48
Figure 5-14. Typical Printout48
Vertical-Sliding Door Operation (26 X 26" Sterilizers)49
Horizontal-Sliding Door Operation (26 X 37.5" and 26 X 61" Sterilizers)49
Hinged-Door Operation50
Figure 5-15. Hinged-Door Operation50
Sterilizer Operation51
Before Operating the Sterilizer51
Table 6-1. Factory-Set Cycles and Cycle Values for Evolution Prevacuum Sterilizer52
Table 6-2. Factory-Set Cycles and Cycle Values for Evolution SFPP Sterilizer53
Table 6-3. Test Cycles54
Table 6-4. Recommended Loads by Sterilizer Chamber Size54
Table 6-6. Sterilizer Chamber Volume55
Preparing Loads for Sterilization Cycles56
Guidelines for Placement of Various Loads56
Loading Cart and Transfer Carriage Instructions: Loading57
Figure 6-1. Transfer Carriage and Loading Cart57
Figure 6-2. Loading Goods into Sterilizer Chamber58
Loading Cart and Transfer Carriage: Unloading59
Floor Loading Sterilizer Loading and Unloading60
Table 6-7. Cart Capacity and Load Capacity60
Unloading the Sterilizer61
Figure 6-3. Loading Floorloader Sterilizer Chamber61
Figure 6-4. Cycles Screen -Door Interlock Feature Enabled62
Prevacuum Sterilizer Cycle63
Table 6-8. Factory-Set Prevacuum Cycles and Cycle Values64
Prevac Cycles65
Table 6-9. Factory-Set Gravity Cycles and Cycle Values68
Gravity Cycles69
Figure 6-8. Typical Gravity Cycle Printouts70
Table 6-10. Factory-Set Liquid Cycle and Cycle Values72
Liquid Cycle73
Figure 6-10. Typical Printout of a Liquid Cycle74
SFPP Sterilizer Cycles75
Table 6-11. Factory-Set Cycles and Cycle Values SFPP Sterilizer76
SFPP Cycles77
Figure 6-12. Typical Printouts - SFPP Cycles (270°And 275°F)78
Test Cycles80
Table 6-12. Test Cycles80
Dart (Bowie-Dick) Test81
Figure 6-14. Dart (Bowie-Dick) Test Cycle Printout83
Vacuum Leak Test84
Figure 6-15. Vacuum Leak Test Cycle Printout85
Aborting Cycles86
Emergency Manual Exhaust88
Figure 6-16. Air Manifold88
Cycle Graphs89
Figure 6-17. Cycle Graph: Prevacuum and Bowie-Dick (Dart) Cycles90
Figure 6-18. Cycle Graph: Gravity Cycle91
Figure 6-19. Cycle Graph: Liquid Cycle92
Figure 6-20. Cycle Graph: Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (SFPP) Cycle93
Figure 6-21. Cycle Graph: Leak Test Cycle94
Cycle and Control Value Programming95
Cycle Values96
Table 7-1. Factory-Set Cycles and Cycle Values for Evolution Prevacuum Sterilizer96
Table 7-2. Factory-Set Cycles and Cycle Values for Evolution SFPP Sterilizer97
Change Values98
Table 7-3. Adjustment Ranges for Cycle Values99
Change Cycle Values100
Change Cycle Values Procedure100
Change Time and Date102
Set Time Format102
Set Time103
Date Format106
Set Date107
Change Machine Setup109
Table 7-4. Change Machine Setup109
Change Password110
Future Use111
Utility Control112
Utility Control Summary117
Utility Control with Integral Electric Steam Generator118
Language119
Machine Number121
Print Options123
Audible Signals125
Units127
Leaving Machine Setup128
Routine Maintenance129
Preventive Maintenance129
Daily Maintenance130
Figure 8-1. Remove and Clean Chamber Drain Strainer130
Figure 8-2. Thermal Printer130
Figure 8-3. Positioning Paper Roll131
Weekly Maintenance132
Clean Chamber133
Troubleshooting135
General135
Typical Alarm Screen136
Typical Alarm Printout137
In-Cycle Alarms137
Too Long in Charge137
Table 9-1. Operator Troubleshooting - In-Cycle Alarms137
Too Long in Evacuation139
Too Long in Air Break140
Under Sterilize Temperature140
Over Sterilize Temperature141
OE/NOE Door Unsealed142
Chamber Pressure/Temperature Failure143
Recorder Deviation Alarm143
Out-Of-Cycle Alarms146
Too Long to Close OE (or NOE) Door146
Table 9-2. Operator Troubleshooting - Out-Of-Cycle Alarms146
Too Long to Open OE (or NOE) Door147
Pressure in Chamber147
Waste Temperature Probe Failure148
RTC Failure148
Emergency Stop Button Pressed149
Input/Output Fault - Module #X149
Sensor Alarms150
Table 9-3. Operator Troubleshooting - Sensor Alarms150
Too Long to Seal OE/NOE Door155
Exhaust Rate too Slow155
Exhaust Rate too Fast156
Water Conservation System Alarms157
Tank Water too Hot (Green Machine)157
Too Long to Fill Tank158
(Green Machine)158
Tank Water too Hot159
Too Long to Fill160
Operating System Alarms161
Invalid os Revision161
Invalid PLC Revision162
Invalid HMI Revision163
Service Procedures165
General165
Air Filter Replacement165
Clean Jacket Steam Strainers166
Door Seal Replacement Procedure166
Floorloading Sterilizer Door Seal Replacement Procedure170
Steam Trap Replacement171
Clean or Replace Piping Check Valves171
Table 10-1. Recommended Spare Parts171
Safety Valve Test172
Recommended Spare Parts172
Waste Products Disposal175

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