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5. Introduction

5.1 Intended Use

This product is a tabletop high pressure steam sterilizer which is designed and developed for the

sterilization of wrapped and unwrapped items. It can also perform sterilization of liquid which is

not for medical purpose*.

(*Liquid program is optional by order.)

5.2 Description of the Sterilizer

5.2.1 External View

Figure 8 – Front Control Panel

Figure 9 – Rear Plate

Filter

Leg × 4

No Fuse
Breaker ×2

Power Cord

Water Reservoir Cap

Air Vent

Water Reservoir Cap

Pressure Gauge

Door Knob

Control Panel

Water Level
Indicator /
Drain Hose

Full Water
Level Mark

Full Water
Level Mark

Water Level
Indicator Sleeve

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Summary of Contents for SA-230FA

Page 1: ...A Au ut to oc cl la av ve e S St te er ri il li iz ze er r SA 230FA SA 260FA Instruction Manual Please read manual carefully before using and keep it well ...

Page 2: ...ptional by order request 15 6 Operation 16 6 1 Operation Overview 16 6 1 1 Operation Overview Re Dry Program 16 6 1 2 Operation Overview Liquid Program Optional 17 6 2 Normal Sterilization Program 18 6 3 Re Dry Program 20 6 4 Liquid Program Optional 20 6 5 Emergency Stop 22 6 6 Placement for items to be sterilized 23 6 6 1 Sterilization for Implements 23 6 6 2 Sterilization for Wrap 25 6 6 3 Place...

Page 3: ...h have corrosive effects on stainless steel Failure to use distilled water will invalidate the warranty Warning Always allow a minimum of 20 minutes between each sterilization cycle Warning The door must be closed completely during operation of the unit If the DOOR indicator light illuminates it means that the door is not closed properly Warning Clean the water filter located at the back of the un...

Page 4: ...keep the sterilizer clean Warning In an emergency or before carrying out any maintenance always disconnect the power cord from the outlet Warning A separate dedicated circuit is recommended for the sterilizer The sterilizer should not be connected to an electrical circuit with other appliances or equipment Warning Please unplug the power cord and drain off water from the reservoir if the sterilize...

Page 5: ... the retail store where you purchased this product European community only Authorised representative in the European community Manufacturer Date of manufacture It is a 6 digit number The first 4 digits represent the year and the last 2 digits represent the month Consult instruction manual for use On connection to the mains Off disconnection from the mains POWER Power switch NOTE Indicates informat...

Page 6: ...5 damage to or destruction of the equipment or other property ...

Page 7: ...D Carefully lift the sterilizer from the packaging base E Check all accessories are present as follows accessories are packed inside the sterilizer chamber Instruction Manual 1 Heater Cover 1 Sterilization Box 1 Standard Tray Frame 1 Optional Tray 3 Optional Holder 1 Optional Spring Pouch Rack Optional The accessories will be different according to the order request We recommend that all packaging...

Page 8: ...se read and follow 5 2 on Page 12 in order to understand the operation of the sterilizer Caution While installation please make sure that the bearing capacity of installation table is enough to carry the sterilizer For the weight information of the sterilizer please refer to Specifications Caution Position the sterilizer on a stable laboratory bench or work surface ensuring at least 10 cm clearanc...

Page 9: ...vel mark as Figure 3 and Figure 8 Figure 3 Warning Do NOT fill water into the reservoir during the sterilization process to avoid overflow After each sterilization cycle is completed any remaining water in the chamber will be returned to the reservoir automatically The water will remain in the chamber after Liquid program performed Yellow Water level Mark Water Level Water Reservoir Cap Water Leve...

Page 10: ...nd the vertical front edge of the cover locates securely into the corresponding slots in the lower part of the chamber opening Figure 4 Heater Cover C Install the Sterilization Box as Figure 5 standard accessory Figure 5 Sterilization Box Sterilization Box Heater Cover Heater Cover Chamber Positioning Slots Water Stopper ...

Page 11: ... be installed as Figure 6 below The indention of the frame will pass the bushing in the chamber Figure 6 Tray Frame E Install the tray as Figure 7 optional accessory Figure 7 Tray F Close the door and turn the knob clockwise 90 to lock Tray Frame Indention Tray Frame Heater Cover Tray ...

Page 12: ...sures of emergency cutoff please make sure that the plug is accessible after installation H Press the POWER switch to ON I position the power indicator light should illuminate with a short beep The DOOR indicator light should be off If the sterilizer does not perform as above mentioned please turn off the power and unplug the sterilizer repeat the steps from 4 2 A to 4 2 F If the problem still pre...

Page 13: ... liquid which is not for medical purpose Liquid program is optional by order 5 2 Description of the Sterilizer 5 2 1 External View Figure 8 Front Control Panel Figure 9 Rear Plate Filter Leg 4 No Fuse Breaker 2 Power Cord Water Reservoir Cap Air Vent Water Reservoir Cap Pressure Gauge Door Knob Control Panel Water Level Indicator Drain Hose Full Water Level Mark Full Water Level Mark Water Level I...

Page 14: ...3 Figure 10 Bottom View 5 2 2 Internal Configuration Figure 11 Inside of Chamber Exhaust Hose Water Level Indicator Maintenance Cover Power Cord Water Level Sensor Under heater cover Heater Water Stopper ...

Page 15: ...gency Stop Button Stop program and release pressure vacuum Power Switch ON OFF switch and power indicator Illuminates when ON Sterilization Temperature Button Select the required sterilization temperature of 121 C or 135 C The selected temperature light will illuminate Sterilization Item Button Select between unwrapped or wrapped items The selected item light will illuminate Dry Timer Button Selec...

Page 16: ...wer Switch ON OFF switch and power indicator Illuminates when ON Sterilization Temperature Button Select the required sterilization temperature of 121 C or 135 C The selected temperature light will illuminate Sterilization Item Button Select between unwrapped or wrapped items The selected item light will illuminate Dry Timer Button Select a 30 minute drying time The light will illuminate when sele...

Page 17: ...Starts Buzzer Sounds Buzzer Sounds and COMPLETE indicator light will illuminate Unit goes to STANDBY mode Select Re Dry Button Select Sterilization Temperature Select Sterilization Time Select Dry No Dry Open the Door Slightly Re Dry Program Starts 10 minutes Put the sterilization items and close door Re Dry Normal Sterilization Drying Starts 30 minutes If the COMPLETE indicator light did not illu...

Page 18: ...the Door Slightly Drying Starts 30 minutes Put the sterilization items and close door Sterilization Finishes Exhaust Starts spontaneously slowly Liquid Program Select Sterilization Temperature Select Sterilization Time Select Dry No Dry Normal Sterilization Normal Sterilization Liquid Program Buzzer Sounds and COMPLETE indicator light will illuminate Unit goes to STANDBY mode If the COMPLETE indic...

Page 19: ...r as Figure 14 Figure 14 Caution Before loading ensure instruments are cleaned and rinsed Warning Refer to 9 Specifications for the maximum permissible load Failure to follow these instructions may cause the sterilizer to malfunction and result in an unsuccessful sterilization cycle E Close the door and turn the knob clockwise 90 to lock F Press the POWER switch to ON I position the power indicato...

Page 20: ... The program has finished when the buzzer STOPS and the COMPLETE indicator light is illuminated on the Process Status Indicator Warning If the COMPLETE indicator light was not lit the cycle has failed and should be re run G 5 Open the door and take out the sterilized items Check the status of the indicators If failed repeat the cycle Consult with the qualified technician for calibration if necessa...

Page 21: ... Liquid Program Optional A Follow 4 Installation on Page 7 to finish installation first B Follow 4 2 Install the sterilizer on Page 7 to make sure the water inside reservoir is sufficient C Check the Pressure Gauge is reading ZERO and then open the door by turning the door knob 90 counterclockwise D Place the items to be sterilized into the container as required Warning Refer to 9 Specifications f...

Page 22: ...ure 121 C Dry Time N A G 2 Press the START Button and the sterilizer will automatically run through the selected program The current progress of the sterilization cycle is indicated by the illuminated LED on the Process Status Indicator Figure 18 Note The DRY phase won t be performed Figure 18 On completion the buzzer will sound long beep The program has finished when the buzzer STOPS and the COMP...

Page 23: ...fter the Liquid program please take out the sterilized items and then re run the Normal program to let the water inside chamber return to the water reservoir 6 5 Emergency Stop Press the Vacuum Pressure Release Button 3 seconds during a cycle to stop the program and release the pressure vacuum The sterilizer will sound to alert Please wait till the pressure gauge is reading ZERO and then the Reset...

Page 24: ...ch to avoid piping clog 6 6 1 Sterilization for Implements Place implements on the tray evenly according to Figure 19 Do not pile up nor overlap each implement Figure 19 Warning If implements are packed with sterilizing pouches please make sure not to pile them up Follow Figure 20 for correct placement and do not overlap pouches like Figure 21 to ensure the sterilization quality Figure 20 Figure 2...

Page 25: ...re sterilization result Follow Figure 22 or 23 to place each pouch separately Spring holder is available as an optional accessory Figure 22 Figure 23 Warning If implements are packed with sterilizing pouches and placed inside a sterilization box make sure to display items as Figure 24 ...

Page 26: ...ke sure the openings of wraps are perpendicular to the tray in order to improve sterilization performance Arrange openings of wraps toward same direction When place sterilizing pouch on the sterilization box or tray make sure the medical grade paper is facing upward 6 6 3 Placement for sterilization box Insert chemical indicator into wrap then place wrap inside the sterilization box Be sure there ...

Page 27: ...26 Figure 26 Warning Please follow above Figure and place wrap vertically inside the sterilization box ...

Page 28: ...external surfaces with soft cloth Note Use only quaternary disinfectants to clean the units Use of alcohol cleaner containing substantial of alcohol in the formula may damage the faceplate Wipe the inside of the chamber door and the gasket with a damp lint free cloth Check the water level Top up with distilled water only Ensure the vent holes in the water reservoir cap Figure 8 are not blocked Che...

Page 29: ...filter tap to avoid leakage Figure 27 Figure 28 Take out the filter carefully and flush it with water to clean it Assemble it back as Figure 29 Figure 29 Filter Nut Towel Counterclockwise Take out the filter following the direction of the arrow Install the filter following the direction of the arrow Lock the filter nut clockwise ...

Page 30: ... Clean the chamber and piping system with CHAM MATE following the instructions on the sachet Check the safety valve Turn off the power and unplug the sterilizer Remove the water reservoir cap as Figure 31 Use a screw driver to pull the metal ring of the safety valve for approx 3 seconds then release Perform the check 3 times Put the water reservoir cover back Warning If excessive force is required...

Page 31: ...of the piping Check if the Process Status Indicator lights are functioning normally Check the working status of steam trap safety valve and heater Check if the silicone door gasket is chapped or worn Silicone door gaskets are consumable parts replace the silicone door gasket every year is recommended 7 4 1 SA 230FA How to replace the silicone door gasket Install the gasket to the door groove follo...

Page 32: ...installed into the gasket completely as Figure 36 Figure 36 3 Install the gasket with the o ring inside to the door groove Press the gasket into the door groove evenly as Figure 37 Take notice of the installation direction while pressing the gasket into the groove as the gasket is designed with a trapezoidal section Refer to Figure 38 for the correct direction Figure 37 Gasket O ring Gasket Door G...

Page 33: ...ution The old gasket should be disposed in accordance with the local laws Thick side of the gasket Gasket O ring Caution The gasket should be installed with the thick side towards the door groove Silicone Door Gasket ...

Page 34: ...f the silicone door gasket was used over one 1 year please follow 7 4 Annually maintenance to replace it Door cannot be opened Pressure persists inside chamber Follow 6 5 to press Vacuum Pressure Release Button and release the pressure Contact local distributor for service if problem persists Water inside chamber doesn t automatically return to the reservoir 1 Piping system of filter blocked 1 Con...

Page 35: ...lative Humidity 80 RH 31 C to Relative Humidity 50 RH 40 C Voltage fluctuation 10 Transient overvoltages category II Pollution degree 2 Transportation Conditions 10 C to 70 C 10 RH to 90 RH Storage Conditions 10 C to 50 C 10 RH 70 RH Over Pressure Protection Safety valve 2 6 kgf cm 2 55 bar Over Pressure Indication Pressure protection switch with warning LED Over Temperature Indication Independent...

Page 36: ...35 Model SA 230FA SA 260FA Additional controls Start Reset Vacuum Pressure release ...

Page 37: ... no circumstances shall Autoclave Sterilize be liable for any collateral consequential damages or loss This guarantee specifically excludes the expendables and consumable All warranty claims must be directed to the distributors or agents whom are responsible for the sales of this equipment The customers are responsible for shipping expense User s Name ______________________________________________...

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