SciCan STATCLAVE G4 - Cycle Fault List; Faults CF 4-25

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Cycle Fault List
CF #
Description
Possible causes
Phase of the cycle
CF 4
Chamber failed to
achieve sterilization
conditions
Chamber door seal leak
Boiler heater element
Water Pump
Valve Exhaust Chamber
Valve Vent Chamber
VACUUM PULSE
PRESSURE PULSE
(132/134°C cycle)
PRESSURE PULSE
(121°C cycle)
PRESSURIZING
CF 10
Chamber temperature
failed to drop in the
allotted time
Water Pump Venturi
Valve Exhaust Chamber
Check for kinked hoses
Check for clogged chamber filters
PRESSURE PURGE
VACUUM
Check for kinked hoses
Valve Exhaust Chamber
Valve Drain Boiler
Water Pump Venturi
VENTING
CF 12
Faulty Chamber
Thermocouple
Check Chamber Thermocouple
CF 13
Faulty Boiler
Thermocouple
Check Boiler Thermocouple
CF 15
Chamber temperature is
too high for this phase
Blocked exhaust / valve
Miscalibration
CF 16
Boiler is too hot
Boiler heater element stuck ON
Controller board failure
Water pump
CF17
Pressure failed to rise
5kPa during the initial
phase of the vacuum
draw with steam
Possible leaks due to tubing
connections, stuck valves and/or door
seal
Boiler heater element
Bad/Disconnected
Bad pressure sensor
VACUUM PULSE
CF 23
Top band heater failed
to heat up
Bad/disconnected top band heater
IO board failure
WARMUP
CF 24
Bottom band heater
failed to heat up
Bad/disconnected bottom band heater
IO board failure
WARMUP
CF 25
Steam generator failed
to heat up
Boiler heater element
Bad/Disconnected
Controller board failure
WARMUP