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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 and
includes maximum point indicator.
11.
TIMER 0-60 min.
Sets the time for sterilization and drying cycles
(see section 7 for correct cycle time settings). Note:
The power to the heating elements is switched off
when the Timer reaches 0 minutes.
12.
THERMOSTAT
Sets the desired sterilization temperature for each
cycle within the range of 212ºF - 273ºF (100ºC -
134ºC).”
Position
1. FILL
Water
flows from the water reservoir into the chamber.
2. STE.
Valve closed to all directions.
3. EXH.&
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. It will
cycle off and on when the temperature reaches the
preset valve.
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 water for sterilization and also serves as a
condenser for the hot steam during the exhaust phase.
8.
SAFETY VALVE
Located in the water reservoir. Protects the chamber
by releasing any pressure above 40psi (2.7bar). This
Safety Valve is required and approved by ASME.
9.
AIR TRAP JET
Located in the water reservoir. Eliminates air during
heat up phase to insure correct sterilization
temperature is reached. Also prevents air pockets and
pockets of cold steam from forming in the chamber.
♦
SAFETY THERMOSTAT
Prevents over-heating during the sterilization and
drying stages, will automatically reset itself
♦
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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