Chapter 7
– Operating pauses
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Shut-down
If you would like to shut down the steam sterilizer (put it out of
operation) for a longer period of time, for instance because of
holidays or a planned transport, proceed as follows:
Switch the steam sterilizer off at the mains switch.
Pull the power plug from the wall socket.
Empty both chambers of the storage tank
Close, if available, the water feed of the water treatment
unit.
Transport
Danger of injury!
Observe the following when carrying the steam sterilizer:
■
Two people are necessary to carry the steam sterilizer.
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Use a suitable carrying strap to transport the steam
sterilizer.
Observe that the spacing between the underside of the
housing floor plate of the steam sterilizer and the footprint is
small.
In case of non-observance spine damage and contusions
can result.
Warning!
Observe the following when transporting the steam
sterilizer, e.g. when moving or shipping the steam
sterilizer or for the transport within the practice:
■
Empty both chambers of the storage tank
■
When using a water treatment unit, close the water feed
and removal the hose connections at the rear of the
device.
■
If you would like to leave the mounting and the trays or
cassettes in the chamber during transport, protect the
surface of the door plate. Lay a piece of foam plastic or
bubble wrap between the door plate and mounting.
■
Close the door of the steam sterilizer before you move the
device.
In case of non-observance, damages to the steam
sterilizer and errors can occur.
Re-startup after change of locality
At re-startup of the steam sterilizer after a change of locality,
proceed as for an initial start-up (see page 14,
Chapter 3
–
Initial start-up
).