Steris AMSCO 400 Series User Manual

Name: Steris AMSCO 400 Series
Brand: Steris
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OPERATOR MANUAL

AMSCO

400 Series Small Steam Sterilizers

16 x 16" (406 x 406mm)

20 x 20" (508 x 508 mm)

• Prevacuum • Steam Flush Pressure Pulse

(05/22/15) P129394-020

Rev. AB

Table of Contents11
Safety Precautions19
Symbols and Labels23
Table 2-1. Symbol Definitions23
Table 2-2. Label Definitions24
Installation Verification29
Service Clearance29
Plumbing Services29
Electrical Service30
Sterilizer Final Check30
Cycle Operation30
Techniques of Sterilization31
General31
Immediate Use31
Control Measures for Verifying Sterilization Process31
Biological Monitors32
Testing for Prevacuum Efficiency32
Dart (Bowie-Dick) Test32
Vacuum Leak Test33
Recommendations for the Sterilization Process33
Techniques of Sterilization for Liquid Cycle34
Recommendations for Sterilizing Liquids35
Figure 4-1. Vented Closures35
Sterilization of Implantable Devices36
Component Identification37
General38
Main Sterilizer and Cycle Controls38
Figure 5-2. Basic Controls39
Figure 5-3. Optional Steam Generator Valve Controls (Sterilizer Frame Not Shown for Clarity)40
Control Displays41
Figure 5-4. Typical Out-Of-Cycle and In-Cycle Displays41
Alarm Displays42
Figure 5-5. Alarm Display Examples42
Operating End Control Panel43
Figure 5-6. Control Panels44
Cycle Selection Touch-Screen Pads45
Figure 5-7. Cycle Selection Touchpads46
Values Touch-Screen Pads47
Figure 5-8. Values Touch-Screen Pads47
Abort Touch-Screen Pad48
Figure 5-9. Cycle Abort Touch-Screen Pad48
Printer49
Figure 5-10. Printer Features (Printer Door Open)49
Printouts50
Figure 5-11. Typical Printout51
Power-Door Operation52
Figure 5-12. Power Door Floor Pedal52
Emergency Door Opening Procedure53
Figure 5-13. Emergency Door Opening Procedure53
Emergency Stop Switch54
Figure 5-14. Emergency Stop Switch, Key and Guard54
Figure 5-15. Press Abort Button to End Cycles When Needed54
Emergency Stop Key55
Emergency Stop Guard55
Emergency Stop Label55
Figure 5-16. Emergency Stop Label55
Optional Electric Steam Generator56
Table 5-1. Required Feed Water Quality for Carbon-Steel Steam Generators56
Daily Generator Flush Cycle57
Figure 5-17. Integral Generator Flush Cycle58
Sterilizer Operation61
Before Operating the Sterilizer61
Figure 6-1. Utility Supply Valves and Basic Sterilizer Controls62
Figure 6-2. Optional Steam Generator Check List63
Preparing Loads for Sterilization Cycles64
Guidelines for Placement of Various Loads64
Unloading the Sterilizer65
Loading Car Instructions: Loading66
Loading Car Instructions: Unloading67
Loading/Unloading Sterilizer: Rack and Shelves67
Prevacuum Sterilizer Cycles68
Figure 6-4. Sterilizer Chamber Equipped with Rack and Shelves68
Table 6-1. Factory-Set Prevacuum Cycles and Cycle Values70
Prevac Cycles71
Figure 6-6. Typical Prevacuum Cycle Printouts72
Table 6-2. Factory-Set Gravity Cycles and Cycle Values74
Gravity Cycles75
Figure 6-8. Typical Gravity Cycle Printout76
Table 6-3. Factory-Set Optional Liquid Cycle and Cycle Values78
Liquid Cycle79
Figure 6-10. Typical Printout of a Liquid Cycle80
SFPP Sterilizer Cycles81
Table 6-4. Factory-Set SFPP Sterilizer Cycles and Cycle Values82
SFPP Cycles83
Figure 6-12. Typical Printouts - 270°F SFPP and 275°F SFPP Cycles84
Test Cycles85
Table 6-5. Test Cycles85
Daily Air Removal (Bowie-Dick) Test Cycle86
Figure 6-14. Daily Air Removal (Bowie-Dick) Test Cycle Printout88
Vacuum Leak Test89
Figure 6-15. Typical Printout of a Leak Test Cycle90
Aborting Cycles91
Cycle Graphs92
Figure 6-16. Cycle Graph - 270°F or 275°F Prevacuum and Air Removal (Bowie-Dick) Cycles92
Figure 6-17. Cycle Graph - Gravity Cycle93
Figure 6-18. Cycle Graph - Leak Test93
Figure 6-19. Cycle Graph - Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (SFPP) Cycles94
Figure 6-20. Cycle Graph - Liquid Cycle94
Cycle and Control Value Programming95
Change Values Procedure95
Change Cycle Values96
Overview96
Adjusting Cycle Sterilize Time and Dry Time96
Table 7-1. Adjustment Ranges for Cycle Values98
Step by Step Flowchart99
Entering Custom Cycle Names102
Figure 7-4. Enter or Change Custom Cycle Names102
Change Machine Setup106
Access Code107
Enabling or Disabling the Access Code107
Entering the Access Code, Once Enabled109
Lockout109
Utilities Control111
Manual Utilities Control112
Automatic Utilities Control114
Figure 7-5. Scheduling Screen for Auto Utility Control Example #1116
Figure 7-6. Scheduling Screen for Auto Utility Control Example #2117
Figure 7-7. Scheduling Screen for Auto Utility Control Example #3118
Generator Flush Control119
Set up Generator Flush When Manual Utilities Control Enabled119
Figure 7-8. Generator Flush Time Control Screen When Manual Utilities Enabled119
Figure 7-9. Generator Flush Time and Duration Screens When Manual Utilities Enabled120
Set up Generator Flush When Automatic Utilities Control Enabled121
Figure 7-10. Generator Flush Duration Time Control Screen When Auto Utilities Enabled121
Language122
Machine Number123
Time Format123
Print Format124
Figure 7-11. Sample Full and Condensed Printouts126
Audible Signals127
Units128
Date Format128
Duplicate Print129
Leaving Change Values130
Routine Maintenance131
Preventive Maintenance131
Daily Maintenance Procedures: Clean Chamber Drain Strainer132
Figure 8-1. Remove Chamber Drain Strainer (Typical)132
Routine Maintenance Procedure133
Flush Chamber Drain133
Chamber Cleaning133
Printer Maintenance135
Check Printer Paper Roll135
Figure 8-2. Open Printer Door135
Figure 8-3. Printer Components (Printer Door Open)136
Figure 8-4. Tear Printer Paper136
Figure 8-5. Insert New Paper Roll137
Figure 8-6. Insert Paper Behind Printer Ink Cartridge137
Figure 8-7. Press Paper Feed Button to Advance Paper138
Figure 8-8. Coil Paper Onto Take-Up Spool138
Figure 8-9. Reinstall Take-Up Spool138
Check Printer Ink Cartridge139
Figure 8-10. Remove Ink Cartridge from Printer139
Figure 8-11. Slip Cartridge Onto Printer Paper139
Waste Products Disposal140
Recommended Spare Parts140
Table 8-2. Replacement Parts141
Troubleshooting143
General143
Typical Alarm Screen143
Figure 9-1. Typical Alarm Screen143
Typical Alarm Printout144
In-Cycle Alarms144
Too Long to Seal Door144
Figure 9-2. Typical Alarm Printout144
Too Long in Evacuation145
Too Long in Charge146
Door Unsealed147
Chamber Pressure/Temperature Failure147
Under Sterilize Temperature148
Over Sterilize Temperature149
Recorder Deviation Alarm149
Too Long in Exhaust150
Exhaust Rate too Fast150
Exhaust Rate too Slow151
Too Long in Air Break152
Too Long to Unseal Door152
Generator Drain Open Failure153
Generator Drain Close Failure154
Too Long to Depressurize Generator154
Out-Of-Cycle Alarms156
Too Long in Jacket Charge156
Pressure in Chamber157
Atmospheric Pressure Alarm157
Too Long to Close Door158
Too Long to Open Door159
Control Alarms160
Input/Output Board #1 Failure161
RTC Failure161
ROM Failure162
RAM Failure162
ADC Failure162
Board Overtemp Failure163
Sensor Alarms164
Water in Chamber164
Chamber Temperature Probe Failure165
Jacket Temperature Probe Failure165
Waste Temperature Probe Failure166
Recorder Temperature Probe Failure167
Chamber Pressure Transducer Failure168
Door Seal a (or B) Switch Malfunction169
Generator Drain Temperature Probe Failure Alarm170
Door Switch Failure170
Generator Drain Switch Failure171
Emergency Stop Switch Pressed172
Generator Pressure Switch Failure173

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What to do if Steris AMSCO 400 shows ALARM 205 TOO LONG IN CHARGE CHAMBER?

Steris AMSCO 400 Series Specifications

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Brand	Steris
Model	AMSCO 400 Series
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English

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