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INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT
- When raising the door latch, the autoclave’s door must open without difficulty.
- Always make sure that the depressurization is complete: the manometer’s needle must be in the
“0” (zero) position. Never use force to open the autoclave!.
- If one of the safety devices were activated (unexpected steam leak) usually caused by the internal
steam outlet blockage or by an obstruction in the pressure control valve, wait until the complete
depressurization before switching the autoclave off.
- Use only the hose supplied by Gnatus, or one similar, so as to prevent if from melting when in
contact with steam, which may cause the external steam outlet obstruction.
- We recommend you to read this manual entirely. Use is as consultation manual.
Protection against current overload
The equipment is protected from current overload by fuses.
Special precautions and installation conditions
- Install the autoclave on a firm and leveled surface,
approximately at 80 cm. from the floor. Leave enough space for
handling the materials to be sterilized.
- Check if the grounding conductor is correctly connected.
- Never use cord extensions, connectors or voltage transformers.
- It is necessary to use a socket higher than 10A, in which a
standardized plug will be connected to, according to ABNT NBR
14136 Regulation, as the picture bellow shows:
Preparing the autoclave (Steps previous to operation)
Voltage change
For your safety, the autoclave is factory-set to 220V. For this reason, you must check the suitability
of the electricity supply. If the electricity network available is 127V~, change the voltage switch.
Change the voltage switch according to the local electricity network (127 or 220 V).
Warning
Don’t change the voltage while the device is on. Then, connect the
equipment to the electricity supply and proceed as follows.
