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1. GENERAL
1.1 Scope of User Manual
This User Manual provides instructions for the following ‘Touchclave-R’ autoclaves
manufactured by LTE Scientific Ltd (“LTE”):
Model Chamber size Chamber type Siting
TCR/40/H 40 litres Horizontal, front-loading Benchtop
TCR/60/H 60 litres Horizontal, front-loading Floor
TCR/60/V 60 litres Vertical, top-loading Floor
TCR/120/H 120 litres Horizontal, front-loading Floor
TCR/120/V 120 litres Vertical, top-loading Floor
TCR/160/H 160 litres Horizontal, front-loading Floor
TCR/160/V 160 litres Vertical, top-loading Floor
Autoclave users should be given training in the actual application environment. This manual is
not intended as a substitute for such training.
1.2 Classification of User Levels
For safety and security, users of Touchclave-R autoclaves are classified in four User Levels:
• Operator
• Supervisor
• Maintenance Engineer
• Commissioning Engineer
The User Manual consists of two parts. Part 1 is intended for all User Levels. Part 2 is
reserved for use by Maintenance and Commissioning Engineers, who have a higher User
Level allowing them to perform certain functions which cannot be accessed by Operators and
Supervisors.
1.3 Overview of Touchclave-R autoclaves
Autoclaves are steam sterilizers which operate by injecting steam under pressure into the
chamber or vessel where the load to be sterilized has been placed. The Touchclave-R range
has a cylindrical shaped chamber. Steam is generated by water heated within the chamber.
The temperature at which sterilization takes place is pre-programmed, the most common
values being 121
o
C or 134
o
C, depending on the nature of load to be sterilized.
Control of the Touchclave-R autoclave is by means of a touch-screen on the front panel of
the autoclave, using an intuitive hierarchical menu system. Different levels of access are built
into the system by means of passwords indicating the User Level. The menus only display the
options available at the User Level of the current user. Thus a user not trained and
authorised for higher-level access cannot accidentally gain access to the more complex
functions, such as cycle configuration.
During manufacture, the Touchclave-R control system will have been configured to run a
standard range of cycles, which can be modified to suit your needs. Therefore the screen
illustrations shown in this manual may not match exactly those displayed on your autoclave,
although they will be similar.
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