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10.8 Cleaning the External Distilled Water Tank
Frequency: Monthly or every 100 cycles.
1.
Disconnect the external tank from the autoclave and close the tank valve.
2.
Fill the tank with a solution of distilled water and alcohol (10%), such as isopropyl.
3.
Allow the solution to sit for 30 minutes.
4.
Drain the tank and discard the solution.
5.
Fill the tank with water and drain it to remove any residual alcohol solution.
6.
Reconnect the tank to the autoclave and refill it with distilled water.
10.9 Cleaning the Chamber Filters
Frequency: Monthly or every 100 cycles.
Over time, the chamber’s three filters will collect enough debris to slow chamber draining and effect
performance. To clean or replace the filters follow these steps:
1.
Remove the 3 chamber filters by unscrewing
them from the chamber. Clean each filter
under running water to clear the mesh of
debris. (If the filter cannot be reused, replace
it).
2.
To reinstall a filter, screw the filter back into
position, hand tight.
Repeat these steps
to clean the Venturi
reservoir.
Once you have cleaned
both reservoirs, fill them
with distilled water and
run one empty cycle.
5.
6.
CAUTION!
To avoid cross contamination, be sure to use a different cloth and container with
solution to wipe the internal surfaces of each reservoir.
CAUTION! Hot Chamber.
The unit’s Stand-by mode is preset to maintain a hot chamber. Turn the unit off and allow
adequate time for it to cool before performing maintenance.