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Steri‑Vac
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Sterilizer / Aerator GSX Series
– Operator’s Manual
16.2. Error Messages
If the 3M™ Steri‑Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GSX Series detects a fault condition that adversely affects the performance of the cycle, an error message will appear on the display screen and cycle
report to notify the Operator Additionally, an optional audible notification will accompany the error message if the audible notification option is enabled Immediately after an error is detected, the
sterilization cycle will cancel and the GSX Series sterilizer will automatically complete an error recovery to bring the sterilizer to the safest state possible
There are seven error levels that could occur during a sterilization cycle and two error levels that could occur during the Aeration stage The seven error levels, descriptions and their respective
corrective actions are detailed in Table 8 Some errors must be cleared by your 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel with a Service PIN
Stop
Sterilizer
Cycle failure
Error level 4 recovery
10:30
55.0
Menu
Menu
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C
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Cycle time remaining (hh:mm):
Cycle:
Count:
33
GSX 55C
Stage:
Aeration
Open door
Show chart
90.0
kPa
E702 - User abort
Details...
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Aeration time elapsed (hh:mm):
1:30
Cycle Error. See Table 8 for Corrective Actions.
Figure 96
Example of a Level 4 Error Message
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Error level: A2
Stage : Aeration
Info: T=43.0C
A010-Chamber Over Temp
Error
Hide
Letter ‘A’ indicates
message is an Aeration
error. Check Table 8 for
Corrective Actions.
Figure 97
Example of an Aeration Error Message
