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8 OPERATION
8.1 Operating Instructions
1. Open the main feed-water supply valve.
2. Open the mineral-free water supply valve.
3. Ensure the drain is connected. The drainage hose must be fixed
very securely to the drain when water is released to reduce the
risk of injury to personnel.
4. Turn on the rocker switch mounted on the front panel to activate the
control circuits.
5. Wait until “READY” appears in the display.
6. Set the clock for the proper date and time, by means of the
PROGRAM key (4), UP (5) and DOWN (6); see paragraph 4.1.
7. Press the SELECT key (1) to select the required program .The name
of the program is displayed indicating the program has been selected.
7.1 It is recommended to run a B & D cycle as the first cycle each
working day.
8. To check the program parameters prior to running the program press
the Parameters key (2).
9. Load the material to be sterilized into the chamber, and close the
door.
Note:
In order to ensure the door is fully sealed, tighten the door bolt
until “hand-tight”. Do not over - tighten the bolt as this may
result in damage to the gasket.
Should the autoclave fail to reach the sterilizing temperature/
pressure, always check if the door is fully sealed. If not, tighten
the door bolt further, as described above, until completely sealed.
10. Press the START key (3) to put the autoclave in operation.
The autoclave starts performing the sequence of operations. The
actual measured values of the clock, pressure and temperature are
displayed continuously and printed every minute during sterilization
stage and at the minimum and maximum pressure points for other
stages.
The messages St.By, READY, Vacum, Heat, Ster., Exh, Dry and
Test are displayed at the right side of the upper line.
If the operator presses the START key and the door is not completely
closed, the process will not start and the DOOR light flashes for 4
seconds.
11. Drying is performed by means of the vacuum pump and heated
chamber.
All programs have the ability to perform a vacuum assisted drying
stage, to remove unwanted moisture from instruments or other
material that has been sterilized. The drying time is adjustable
depending on individual needs. Program 1 intended for unwrapped
instruments comes set to 0 minutes, all other sterilization programs
are set to 20 minutes. All drying stages begin after the steam exhaust
stage.
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