INSTRUCTION MANUAL CODE 80241 REV D
June 2012
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8.3 Starting up
Once the operations in chapter 8.1 are made, please do as follows:
- Change the lateral valve (12) to the «Steam» position.
- Select the sterilization temperature (121ºC/134ºC) by means of the selector
(4).
- Select the sterilization time with the timer knob (5).
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- Once the valve is closed (12), the temperature and pressure increase till they
arrive to 121ºC/1 bar or 134ºC/2 bar, according to what it has been selected.
- When the autoclave reaches the operating temperature, the green indicator lights
on (9) and time begins to deduct from the sterilization time.
- When the sterilization time
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nishes, the indicator lights (10) and the autoclave
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nishes the sterilization cycle.
8.4 Sterilization end
Once the sterilization time ends, one of these two situations can be carried out:
- Solids sterilization: a quick devaporization can be made by setting the valve (12)
to the «steam» position.
¡WARNING!
The timer has a double scale:
- Blue for equipments connected to a 50 Hz frequency.
- Red for equipments connected to a 60 Hz frequency.
¡WARNING!
The steam outlet (13) expels high temperature steam and
could produce serious burns if you don’t take precautions.
- The autoclave will begin the purge process by means of which the air is expe-
lled through the exit (13). At the end of the purge process, the autoclave will
expel only steam (without air). Two minutes later, it’s time to set the valve (12)
to the «Closed» position.
Recommended sterilization temperatures and times:
Material
Temp. Time
Liquids
121ºC
30’
Metallic tools and glass
134ºC
10’
