Steris V-PRO maX 2 - Power Failure - ALM; Pressure Rise High - ALM

7 — Troubleshooting
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Operator Manual
7.46 Power Failure — ALM
Condition
Occurs if power to Sterilization Unit is interrupted during a cycle. Unit automatically aborts cycle.
General Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Acknowledge alarm.
1. Load must be repackaged and reprocessed after
Abort Phase is completed..
2. If the cycle resumes and completes and cycle tape
indicates Cycle Pass, there is no need to reprocess
load.
Power outage at Facility.
1. Verify power loss on Unit not Facility.
2. Contact STERIS.
Facility 3–phase voltage issue.
1. Ask Maintenance to verify 208 V on all legs of 3–
phase voltage.
7.47 Pressure Rise High — ALM
Condition
Occurs during Sterilize phase if chamber pressure rise is above 15 Torr one minute after H2O2 injection. Unit
automatically aborts cycle.
General Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Acknowledge alarm.
1. Load must be repackaged and reprocessed after
Abort Phase is completed.
Chamber not clean.
1. Remove all tape, labels, and tags from chamber
(including top and sides).
2. Clean chamber per Section 8.4, Cleaning Sterilization
System.
3. Run Lumen cycle with no load in chamber.
4. If cycle passes, Unit is operational.
Chamber leak.
1. Run leak test cycle.
Improper load
1. Remove load.
2. Verify chamber is clean.
3. Run lumen cycle with no load in chamber.
4. If no alarm, Unit is operational.
5. Verify load contents are compatible and properly
wrapped.