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Sterilizer Operation Operator Manual 129390199
6.11 Liquid Cycle This cycle is used for sterilizing liquids in vented closures.
1. Refer to S
ECTION 6.1, BEFORE OPERATING THE STERILIZER, on PAGE
6-1 before running this cycle.
2. See instructions for using the loading car/transfer carriage or
rack and shelves, earlier in this section, for procedures to load
the sterilizer.
3. Press LIQUID touch-screen pad to start the Liquid cycle. Refer
to Table 6-10 for descriptions of cycle use.
4. 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
6.15, ABORTING CYCLES, on PAGE 6-36 in this section.
ACTIVATE SEAL – Steam enters the door seal, pressing it
against inside surface of the door.
PURGE – Chamber is purged with steam. Start of condition is
printed.Countdown timer on the display is estimated; timer self-
corrects estimated time at the beginning of each phase.
CHARGE – Chamber is charged with steam. Start of steam
charge is printed.
STERILIZE – Start of sterilize exposure is printed when the
chamber reaches sterilization temperature. Chamber
temperature is printed every five minutes.
SLOW EXHAUST – Start of exhaust is printed and chamber is
exhausted to 0 psig.
SLOW EVACUATE – A vacuum is slowly drawn in the chamber to
5.0 inHg. This phase assures that the chamber is cooled to
208°F (95°C).
VAPOR REMOVAL – Filtered air enters the chamber to relieve
the vacuum within the chamber.
RETRACT SEAL – Steam is exhausted from the door seal. For
hinged door models, the door must be unlocked and opened
slightly at this time, horizontal-sliding door models open
automatically. (Chamber vapor vents through slight opening
between seal and door, into the sterilizer cabinet for six minutes.)
COMPLETE – Complete tone sounds. Cycle summary and end of
cycle messages are printed.
5. Unload sterilizer (see instructions for using the loading
car/transfer carriage or rack and shelves, earlier in this section
for procedures to remove load).
WARNING EXPLOSION
HAZARD: This sterilizer is not
designed to process
flammable compounds.
WARNING PERSONAL
INJURY HAZARD: Avoid
personal injury from bursting
bottles. Liquid sterilization
cycle must only be used for
liquids in borosilicate (Pyrex)
flasks with vented closures.
WARNING: It is
inappropriate for a
healthcare facility to
sterilize liquids for direct
patient contact.
WARNING BURN
HAZARD: When sterilizing
liquids, you must observe
the following procedures:
Use Liquid cycle only.
Use only vented closures.
Use only Type I
borosilicate glass bottles.
Do not allow hot bottle to
be jolted.
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.
CAUTION POSSIBLE
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
HAZARD: Sterilization of
chloride-containing
solutions (e.g., saline) can
cause chamber corrosion
and is not recommended
by the manufacturer. If,
however, chloride-
containing solutions must
be processed, clean the
chamber after each use.
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BrandAmsco
ModelEvolution Series
CategoryLaboratory Equipment
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