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3. DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS
The item numbers refer to the front view in the previous page
3.1 Control Panel
Item
Description Operation
10.
PRESSURE GAUGE
0-60 psi, (0-4bar) indicates the chamber pressure.
11.
TIMER 0-60 min.
Sets the sterilization and drying cycles and
automatically switches off the power supply to
the heating elements when the times reaches “0”.
12.
PRESSURE SWITCH
Sets the sterilization temperature for each desired
material 221-274ºF, (105-134ºC). See page 18.
Position
1. FILL
Water flows from the water reservoir into the
chamber.
2. STE.
Valve closed to all directions.
3.
XH.&
DRY
Exhausts the steam from the chamber into the
water reservoir after the sterilization cycle is
finished.
13.
MULTI-PURPOSE
VALVE
4. “ 0 ”
Heating elements are disconnected, no cycle is in
progress.
14.
HEAT INDICATOR LIGHT
Lights to indicate that the heaters are activated.
They will shut off when the temperature reaches
the desired value.
15.
DRY INDICATOR LIGHT
Lights to indicate that drying cycle is in process.
16.
POWER INDICATOR LIGHT
Light to indicate that the main switch is on.
17.
MAIN SWITCH-
Main power switch, which supplies electric
power to the autoclave.
3.2 Other Components
Item
Description Operation
2.
WATER DRAIN VALVE
Enables the drainage of water from the reservoir.
7.
WATER RESERVOIR
Holds ample water for sterilization and also
serves as a steam condenser.
8.
SAFETY VALVE
Blows off when pressure in the chamber reaches
40psi (2.7Bar) in models 1730, 2340, 2540 and
37psi in models 3545, 3850, 3870. This type of
safety valve is A.S.M.E. approved (located in
water reservoir).
9.
AIR TRAP JET
Prevents air pockets in the chamber to ensure
adequate sterilization (located in the water
reservoir).
♦
SAFETY THERMOSTAT
Prevents over-heating during the drying stage.
♦
CUT-OUT THERMOSTAT
Cuts off the power in case of overheating if the
safety thermostat does not operate. This
thermostat does not reconnect automatically but
must be reset.
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