Cristofoli vitale 21 - Preventive Maintenance

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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Some procedures are necessary for the best functioning and durability of your autoclave, the preventive
maintenance corresponds to the fulfilment of all procedures listed below.
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Use only distilled water;
Keep the autoclave clean. For the anodized trays/aluminum chambers or stainless steel chambers, use only a soft,
non-abrasive sponge with biodegradable neutral detergent and distilled water. To remove the foam use a cloth that
does not shed. Finish the cleaning with another cloth with alcohol 70% or peracetic acid at 1%. ATTENTION! The use of
other materials and/or products may scratch or damage these parts;
The outside cleaning of the autoclave must be done daily using a soft cloth and biodegradable neutral detergent. Next,
clean it thoroughly with a cloth with alcohol 70% or peracetic acid at 1%. The handle must be also cleaned the same way
before removing the material from the autoclave, after the sterilization;
Clean the door gasket, safety valve and anti-vacuum valve weekly with a clean cloth that does not shed, dampened in
warm water;
Replace the door gasket of your autoclave yearly and the safety and anti-vacuum valves annually ;
Replace the thermal paste of the heating element annually;
The component “lid” (Item 2, page 9) must be replaced every 10 years;
Replace the internal hoses annually;
Biological tests and preventive maintenance:
The autoclave Vitale 12/21 requires the fulfillment of some very important procedures for the sterilization:
- A biological test must be performed every 7 days. For further information about how to perform the biological
test in your autoclave, visit our site, www.cristofoli.com and go to your product support tab;
- The autoclave requires a general preventive maintenance to be performed by an authorized technician once
a year. See “How to Proceed When Service is Needed” (Page 23);
In order to avoid incrustation, the aluminum chambers of the autoclaves are anodized. Hence, it is forbidden to
use any anticrust product to perform the internal cleaning. This type of product will damage the chamber and/or
internal tubes of the autoclave.