COMINOX STERILCLAVE 18 User Manual

SERVICE MANUAL
-Steam Steriliser-
FOREWORD
This manual IS NOT an integral part of the steriliser.
The manual is addressed to qualified, specialised technicians for routine maintenance
and repairs.
Technicians or operators mused be authorised in writing by COMINOX.
Technicians must read this manual and follow the instructions herein contained. COMINOX
is not liable for any injury and/or damage to people or property or to the steriliser itself
should the conditions herein illustrated be disregarded.
This manual contains industrial secrets which must not be disclosed. The manual and its
annexes must not be edited, modified, copied or given to third parties unless authorised
by COMINOX.

COMINOX STERILCLAVE 18 Specifications

General

Category	Steriliser
Model	STERILCLAVE 18
Capacity	18 liters
Power Supply	230 V / 50-60 Hz
Material	Stainless Steel
Safety Features	Safety valve
Sterilization Temperature	121°C / 134°C

Summary

Technician Menu

Inputs

Outputs

PT1/PT2/PT3 Board Calibration

TP Board Calibration

PT1/PT2/PT3 Probe Calibration

PT1/PT2/PT3 Correction

Maintenance

Items

Scheduled Service Table

Alarms

Insufficient Water Quality Alarm

Alarm indicating water conductivity exceeding acceptable levels, stopping automatic water inlet.

Insufficient Water Level Alarm

Alarm indicating no distilled or demineralised water in the clean water tank.

Chamber Level Alarm

Alarm when time to fill chamber with water elapses or probe does not detect water.

Insufficient Steam Alarm

Alarm indicating leakage of steam from chamber 09.

Pressurisation Alarm

Alarm for improper temperature increase during steam or pressurisation phases.

Overtemperature Alarm

Alarm indicating temperature inside chamber 09 has exceeded 150°C.

Insufficient Vacuum Alarm

Alarm when vacuum does not drop to the correct set value during pre-vacuum phase.

Fractioned Vacuum Alarm

Alarm indicating vacuum was not created inside chamber 09 during a vacuum pulse.

Sterilisation Temperature Band Alarm: Overtemperature / Undertemperature

Alarm when temperature is outside the sterilising band tolerance.

Temperature Adjustment

Procedure to adjust displayed temperature values using calibration or correction.

Level Probe Alarm

Alarm for inconsistent operation of level probes in the clean water tank.

Coil Alarm

Alarm indicating the coil element circuit is open or interrupted.

Self-filling Alarm

Alarm for models with automatic water inlet not functioning correctly.

Door Alarm

Alarm indicating the door is not correctly closed or micro-switches are faulty.

PT1 Temperature Probe Alarm

Alarm triggered when chamber temperature probe 39 is disconnected or faulty.

Drain Alarm

Alarm indicating pressure did not drop correctly during the draining phase.

Misalignment Alarm

Pressure Transducer Alarm

Manual Stop Alarm

Power Missing Alarm

Event Alarm

SterilCard Reader Installation

Firmware Upgrade