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3.5 Safety
instructions
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Danger:
Be careful when
opening the door
of the autoclave, especially if you are
interrupting a drying cycle. Small amounts of
residual steam
can escape through the door
and can burn operating personnel.
Warning:
After opening the autoclave door, do not touch
exposed hot metal parts
.
Warning:
These parts can burn operating personnel. Be sure to use a MELAG or standard
tray handle to remove still-hot trays from the autoclave. Be sure to use suitable hand
protection (for example, potholders or gloves) when removing other sterilizing containers.
We recommend the installation of a leak monitor in the water supply line (see Section 2,
Installation, for instructions).
If you wish to connect to this autoclave water-treatment systems which are made by
other
equipment manufacturers, get in touch with the MELAG company
before
you install this
equipment.
This device is
not
suitable for the sterilization of
liquids
.
According to presently valid regulations published by the Society of German Electrical
Engineers (VDE), this device is
not
suitable for operation in hazardous areas which are
endangered by the
possibility of explosion
(for example, in hazardous atmospheres).
Important
: Empty the water supply tank before moving the autoclave. If the autoclave has
water inside, do not tip it.
This device may be repaired only by the company MELAG or by persons authorised by
MELAG (specialist personnel or customer-care staff). These persons must use original
spare parts and must observe the instructions for service published by MELAG.
Danger:
Do not open the enclosure to this device before disconnecting the electrical power
plug from its outlet.
This autoclave will properly sterilize only if the operating personnel observe the instructions
in this User Manual – especially the instructions for loading the autoclave in accordance
with the program required.
This appliance is only intended for use outside the patient environment (radius of 1.5 metres
around the treatment location).