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General| Brand | Amsco |
|---|---|
| Model | HC-1500 |
| Category | Laboratory Equipment |
| Language | English |
Checklist for ensuring correct installation and setup of the sterilizer.
Specifies electrical, steam, water, and air requirements for sterilizer operation.
Methods for verifying sterilization process, including biological indicators and tests.
Guidelines and parameters for sterilizing liquids using the liquid cycle.
Overview of key operating controls, valves, and touch screen interface.
Information on how alarm conditions are displayed and basic troubleshooting steps.
Essential steps and checks to perform before operating the sterilizer.
Guidelines for preparing materials and equipment for sterilization cycles.
Recommendations for arranging loads within the sterilizer chamber for optimal results.
Detailed description of the Prevacuum sterilizer cycle and its settings.
Procedure for running Prevac cycles, including 270°F and 275°F options.
Procedure for running Gravity cycles for instrument trays and fabric packs.
Procedure for sterilizing liquids using the Liquid cycle, including safety warnings.
Description of SFPP cycles for fabric packs and instrument trays.
Procedure for running SFPP cycles, detailing steam flush pulses and time settings.
Overview of test cycles used to verify sterilizer function at optimum capability.
Procedure for conducting the Dart (Bowie-Dick) test to document residual air removal.
Procedure for testing vacuum integrity of the sterilizer and its piping.
Procedure for manually exhausting the sterilizer chamber in an emergency.
Default factory-set cycle values for AMSCO Evolution sterilizers.
Procedure for adjusting cycle values within limited ranges for tailored operation.
Overview of how to access and change cycle parameters like time, temp, and dry time.
Detailed step-by-step guide for modifying specific cycle operating parameters.
Guidelines for preventive maintenance and required inspections by qualified technicians.
Alarms that appear specifically during a sterilization cycle operation.
Occurs if chamber does not exhaust to 4 psig within the allotted time.
Occurs if chamber does not reach set evacuation level within the allotted time.
Occurs if chamber does not air break vacuum to 2 inHg within the allotted time.
Occurs if chamber temperature drops below sterilize temperature.
Occurs if chamber temperature exceeds maximum sterilize temperature.
Occurs if door seal pressure drops below 5 psig.
Occurs if chamber readings are outside normal steam range.
Occurs if temperature probes read more than 1°F apart.
Indicates steam supply to the sterilizer is shut off or has failed.
Alarms that appear when the sterilizer is not processing a cycle.
Alarms related to sensor readings that appear anytime the sterilizer is energized.
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