Safety instructions
Safety instructions
To operate the steam sterilizer, pay attention to the following safety
instructions given below and in the individual chapters of this User
Manual.
Instruction
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Do not sterilize any liquids with this steam sterilizer.
Mains cable and power plug
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Never damage or change the mains cable or power plug.
■
Never operate the steam sterilizer if the mains cable or power plug
are damaged.
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Never pull on the mains cable to take it out of the socket. Always take
hold of the power plug itself.
Setting up, installation,
commissioning
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Only have the steam sterilizer set up, installed, and commissioned by
people authorised by MELAG.
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Only operate the steam sterilizer in areas which are not subject to
explosion hazards.
■
The electric connections and connections for feed water and used
water may only be completed by a specialist technician.
Preparation and sterilization of
textiles and instruments
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Follow the instructions of the textile and instrument manufacturers for
preparing and sterilizing textiles and instruments.
■
Observe the relevant standards and directives for the preparation
and sterilization of textiles and instruments, e.g.
→RKI [Robert Koch
Institute] and
→DGSV [German Society for Sterile Supply].
■
Only use wrapping materials and systems which are suitable for
steam sterilization according to the manufacturer's information.
Program termination
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Take heed that when opening the door after terminating a running
program, hot water steam can escape out of the chamber, depending
on when the program was terminated.
■
Depending on the time of the program termination, the load might not
be sterile. Observe the clear instructions shown on the
→display of
the steam sterilizer. If necessary, sterilize the affected
→objects after
rewrapping.
Removal of the items to be
sterilized
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Never open the door by force.
■
Use a tray lifter to remove the tray. Never touch the
→sterilized
items, the chamber or the door with unprotected hands. The parts are
hot.
■
Check the wrapping of the sterilized objects for damage when
removing them from the steam sterilizer. If a wrapping is damaged,
wrap the object again and re-sterilize it.
Maintenance
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Have the maintenance done only by
→authorized persons.
Carrying the steam sterilizer
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Two people are necessary to carry the steam sterilizer.
■
Use a suitable carrying strap to transport the steam sterilizer.
Errors
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If repeated error messages occur while operating the steam sterilizer,
turn the device off and notify your specialist dealer.
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Only have the steam sterilizer
repaired by →authorized persons.
