7 — Routine Maintenance
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Operator Manual
Vision® 1300 Series
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1. Regular service and maintenance MUST be performed only by STERIS or a STERIS-trained technician. Any work
performed by inexperienced or unqualified persons or the installation of unauthorized parts could cause
personal injury, invalidate the warranty o result in costly damage.
2. Under no circumstances should this equipment be serviced without the Maintenance Manual. The Maintenance
Manual (P764334114) can be purchased by contacting STERIS Customer Service.
3. A detailed Preventive Maintenance schedule and replacement parts list can be found in the Maintenance Manual.
The Maintenance Manual can be purchased by contacting STERIS Customer Service.
4. Preventive Maintenance is essential in keeping this equipment in optimal working condition. STERIS
recommends establishing an annual maintenance agreement with STERIS service.
7.3 Routine Maintenance
The sample routine maintenance guide (Table 7-1) included in this section should be used as a guideline for determining
the frequency. This proves useful in helping ensure proper maintenance of your washer/disinfector.
Maintenance procedures included inTable 7-1 are to be performed by the Operator at the indicated frequencies. The
indicated frequencies are minimums and can be changed if washer/disinfector use warrants.
If a problem occurs, refer to Troubleshooting Section.
Refer to Section 9, Replacement Parts and Products , for recommended spare parts list.
For detailed Preventive Maintenance procedures to be performed by a STERIS-trained service technician, refer to
Preventive Interval-Based Checklist included in corresponding Maintenance Manual.
Table 7-1. Routine Maintenance — Checklist
Usage and utility conditions may require more or less frequent inspections. Subsystem
1.0
ONCE PER DAY
Clean debris screen in chamber (see Section 7.4, Debris Screen).
Chamber
2.0
ONCE PER WEEK
2.1
Inspect traveler spray arm assemblies for clogged holes. Clean if necessary (see Section
7.9, Traveler Spray Arm Assemblies).
Chamber
2.2
While cycle is in progress, look through chamber door window to verify traveler spray
arm assemblies for free movement.
Chamber
2.3
Verify if DECONTAMINATION Cycle Warning message is displayed on control. Remove
hard water deposits from interior of chamber (use DECONTAM cycle; see Section 7.6,
Decontam Cycle).
Chamber
2.5
Clean washer/disinfector exterior (see Section 7.5, Clean Washer/Disinfector Exterior).
Chamber
2.6
Inspect all spray arms on Vision CW Instrument Washing Rack for obstruction and free
rotation. Clean spray arms (see Section 7.10, Vision CW Instrument Washing Manifolded Rack
Spray Arm Assemblies).
Instrument Rack
3.0
ONCE PER MONTH
3.1
Brush each door gasket to clean, then disinfect using a germicidal detergent.
Door Assembly
3.2
Verify door gasket for wear and tear. Verify gasket is properly inserted in door frame. If
gasket needs to be replaced, contact STERIS
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or Customer’ s Maintenance Service.
Door Assembly