The table below provides information regarding the autoclave programs.
Table 5
15
Sterilization
Temperature and Pressure
Cycles
Vitale 12/21
Heating
Time
Sterilization
Time
Drying
Time
2
Single cycle 10 to 60 min. 126 to 129 ºC / (1.7 to 1.8 kgf/cm ) 16 min. 30 min.
259 to 264 ºF / (167 to 177 kPa) *20 min.
Extra Drying - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 min.
Maximum Drying Temperature: 129 ºC / 264 ºF
*For altitudes above 2.000 meters, the sterilization time will be 20 minutes.
Note: Heating Time values are expressed taking into consideration the information in the technical data chart (Table 6, page 17) regarding
the workplace temperature and altitude.
CRISTÓFOLI
A U T O C L A V E S
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
Some situations may cause interruption and automatic cancellation of the cycle within the first 60 minutes when the
ideal pressure/temperature is not reached due to steam/pressure leak, lack of water or overloaded chamber;
When this happens, the autoclave will beep once, the Cancelled LED will light and the autoclave will depressurize
automatically. After the depressurization, press the CANCEL key to return to standby mode (the Cristófoli logo will be lit).
In case the user press the CANCEL key before the depressurization is over, the command will not have any affect.
Check the possible causes, take the necessary measures to correct the problem and perform a new cycle to
reprocess the articles according to the instructions on “How to Use the Autoclave Vitale” (Page 12). Before starting a new
cycle, the operator must check if there’s any water left in the chamber, which must be removed manually through the
door with a clean and dry cloth that does not shed. Attention! For your safety, remember to use PPE (Personal Protective
Equipment, like proper latex gloves). Wait from 15 to 20 minutes for cooling before initiating a new cycle;
If it’s necessary to interrupt/cancel the heating, sterilization or drying stage, press the CANCEL key. In this case, the
Canceled LED will remain lit and the autoclave will sound 1 continuous beep until the user press the CANCEL key
(after the depressurization) again to go back to the standby mode with the Cristófoli logo on;
ADVERSE SITUATIONS
1
2
2.1
2.2
2
Identification of Possible Failures during Operation - If the 4,0 kgf/cm
indicative LED starts flashing continuously, it means the autoclave has lost its
pressure calibration. See “Altitude Calibration” (Page 16).
2
During the calibration, if the 3,0 kgf/cm indicative LED starts flashing
continuously, it means that there was a calibration failure (invalid pressure). See
“Altitude Calibration” (Page 16).
Cycle Cancellation - For each type of cancellation, the autoclave will emit, depending on the reason, a different
sequence of alternate beeps, from 1 to 5, that indicate the possible cause of the cancellation as shown below:
1 beep: The user pressed the CANCEL key;
2 beeps: The relation between the temperature and the pressure of the chamber is incoherent;
3 beeps: The heating time limit was reached and there was no sterilization;
4 beeps: During the sterilization, the pressure decreased or increased beyond the acceptable limit;
5 beeps: There is pressure in the chamber when the equipment is turned on;
Fig. 23
VITA L
FIM DE CICLO
END OF THE CYCLE
CANCELADO
CANCELLED
AQUECENDO / SECANDO
HEATING / DRYING
ESTERILIZANDO
STERILIZING
Início
Start
Cancela
Cancel
Secagem
Dry
152
148
133
130
128
127
120
111
100
°C
129
kgf/cm
2
0,5
0
1,0
1,5
1,6
1,8
2,0
3,0
4,0
1,7
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