Tuttnauer EA - Preventive and Scheduled Maintenance

6. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
PREVENTIVE AND SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
The maintenance operations described in this chapter have to be fulfilled periodically, to
keep the instrument in good condition and to reduce the breakdown time to a minimum.
These operations can easily be executed by the users maintenance personnel, according to
further instructions.
Daily
Clean door gasket with a soft cloth.
Weekly
1. Take out the tray holder and trays.
2. Clean the chamber, tray holder and trays with detergent and water with a cloth sponge.
Do not use steel wool or steel brush as this can damage the chamber!
3. Once a week clean and descale the chamber, copper tubes and the reservoir.
4. Put a few drops of oil on the 2 door pins and door tightening bolts.
5. Clean the outer parts of the autoclave with a soft cloth.
6. Once a week drain the water from the reservoir, and pour fresh mineral-free water or
distilled water - Refer to recommendations on page 30.
Periodically
Once every month operate the safety valve.
Replace the air filter of the EKA autoclaves, every six months as follows :
1. Remove the plug from the socket.
2. Remove the filter cover by turning the cover counter- clockwise until the handle is at a
vertical position.
3. Pull out the cover.
4. Pull out the filter through the opening and replace it with a new one.
5. Replace the cover (in the vertical position) and lock it into position by turning it a 4
turn.
Recommendation
For cleaning and descaling, Tuttnauer offers a
powdered cleaner, ‘Chamber Brite’ which is user PN
friendly and has excellent results. [9 | | A \
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Periodical Tests ーー
1.Once a month test the safety valve - refer to page 40. “ve
2. Once a month test the air jet - refer to page 31.
3. Once a year - the electrical connections should be tightened and tested by an authorized
electrician.
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