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Routine Maintenance Operator Manual 920509-645
Procedures described in this section must be performed at regular
intervals indicated. Indicated frequencies are minimums and should
be increased with increased use of equipment. If a problem occurs,
refer to S
ECTION 7, TROUBLESHOOTING. A sample preventive mainte-
nance schedule is included in this section. Use sample schedule as
a guide to establish a facility preventive maintenance record for your
washer.
Close attention should be paid to conditions in operating environ-
ment which will affect frequency of some maintenance procedures
indicated (e.g., mineral content of water supply, washer usage).
IMPORTANT: A listing of the Safety Precautions to be observed when operating this Cage and Rack
Washer can be found in S
ECTION 1. Do not operate equipment until you have become familiar with this
information.
WARNING – PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
HAZARD:
• Regularly scheduled pre-
ventive maintenance, in
addition to faithful perfor-
mance of minor mainte-
nance described in this
manual, is required for safe
and reliable operation of
this equipment. Contact
STERIS to schedule pre-
ventive maintenance.
• Only STERIS or STERIS-
trained service personnel
should make repairs or
adjustments to this equip-
ment. Maintenance done by
inexperienced, unqualified
personnel or installation of
unauthorized parts could
cause personal injury,
invalidate warranty or
result in costly damage.
Contact STERIS regarding
service options.
WARNING – ELECTRIC
SHOCK HAZARD: Disconnect
all utilities to washer before
servicing. Do not service
washer unless all utilities
have been properly locked
out. Always follow local occu-
pational health and safety
regulations, as well as electric
and plumbing codes.
WARNING – BURN HAZARD
: Allow unit to cool down
before performing any service on mechanical compo-
nents and on piping. Components and piping become
very hot during operation.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE