Barnstead International Harvey Hydroclave MC10, Owner'S And Operator'S Manual

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Operator Maintenance
It is important to establish the maintenance schedule called
for in the Operator Maintenance section of this manual.
Daily
Before each days use: Check the water level in the reser-
voir. Refill with distilled or deionized water if needed. Clean
the door gasket and its mating surface.
Weekly
Clean the chamber, rack and trays once a week to prevent
a buildup of mineral deposits inside the chamber. Normal
tap water contains chemicals and minerals, chlorine being
the most common. Chlorine is especially corrosive to the
stainless steel chamber, trays and rack when water is
turned to steam during the sterilization process. It is impor-
tant to remove any mineral deposits regularly to ensure
peak operating efficiency.
Distilled or deionized water should always be used in the
MC8 and MC10 steam sterilizer. Even when distilled or
deionized water is used, some contaminants can collect in
the chamber, rack and trays.
Clean the reservoir, reservoir filter and chamber screen at
least every 25 cycles. A clogged filter and/or screen will
result in restricted water flow and prolong the time it takes
to fill the chamber.
Maintaining a clean reservoir, filter and chamber screen is
especially important. Foreign particles, such as bits of oil,
adhesives, amalgam, etc., can be picked up from items
being sterilized and returned to the reservoir, clogging the
filter and screen.
The daily and weekly maintenance should be performed as
outlined above to ensure long, trouble-free service. Failure
to routinely perform maintenance procedures could result
in processing delays or equipment down time and possible
equipment repairs.
Detailed maintenance procedures for those listed above
and also other “as required” items are shown in the
Operator Maintenance section of this manual.
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NTRODUCTION