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3.2 Description and Functions of the Control Panel Keyboard
3.2.1 Program keys
(1) Unwrapped Instruments
(2) Wrapped Instruments
(3) Glassware (slow exhaust, no drying)
Pressing one of the above program keys determines the chosen
program. The program parameters are displayed and the
program indicator lights.
(4) Dry Only
Pressing this key allows inclusion of the Additional Drying
procedure for a period of time determined by the operator. Time
range is 0-99 minutes.
3.2.2 Other keys
(5) TEMP.
Pressing this key places the marker under the temperature
displayed on the display. To raise or lower the program
sterilization temperature, press UP or DN keys. To store the
new value in the memory, as the nominal setting, complete the
changing of the parameter by pressing TEMP. key again. The
permitted temperature range for proper sterilization is 250ºF-
274ºF (121ºC-134ºC).
Note:
In no case should the temperature be set higher than 274ºF
(134ºC)
(6) STE. TIME
Pressing this key places the marker under the sterilization time
displayed on the display. To raise or lower the program
sterilization time, press the UP or DN keys. To store the new
value in the memory, as the nominal setting, complete the
changing of the parameter by pressing STE. TIME key again.
Time range is 3-99 minutes.
Note:
It is important to properly coordinate the STE. TIME
with the sterilization temperature.
(7) DRY TIME
Pressing this key places the marker under the drying time
displayed on the display. To raise or lower the program drying
time, press the UP or DN keys. To store the new value in the
memory, as the nominal setting, complete the changing of the
parameter by pressing DRY TIME key again. The time range is
0-99 minutes. This key does not allow any change of the dry
time for the glassware program, for which it is permanently set
to 00 minutes.
(8) UP
Pressing this key in combination with TEMP. (5), STE TIME
(6), DRY Time (7) and CLOCK (9) increases these values.
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