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3.5.4 Connection of the MELAdem
®
45 reverse-osmosis system to the Vacuklav
®
31 _________________
Pos.No.
Designation
Article no.
Additional information
1
Vacuklav
®
31
00031
2
Control unit for external water refilling
03035
3
Monitor for checking water conductivity
in 01045
4
Power connection
230 V, 2500 VA, 10.9 A
5
Sensor for water conductivity
in 01056
6 MELAdem
®
45 reverse-osmosis system
01045
7
Accumulator (pressure tank)
in 01045
8
Condensate container, Type 31
in 00031
9
Shutoff valve for the leak monitor (shuts off running water)
01056
10
Drain valve with pipe vent; non-return valve, 1/2"
3/4"
G 3/4" fitting
11
Drain Y-fitting with back-pressure valves
in 01046
Drain Set (universally applicable for all MELAG "one-
12
Turning part, G1/4" (inside thread)
in 01046
way" autoclaves: Meladem
®
45)
13
Y-fitting; 2
G1/4" inside threads; 1
G 1/4" outside threads
in 01046
14
Hose fitting for 1/2" hose
in 01046
15
Threaded fitting for 8
1-1/4" hose (outside threads)
in 01046
16
Hose adapter for 6
1-3/4" hose (inside threads)
in 01046
17
Threaded fitting for 6
1-1/4" (outside threads) hose
in 01046
29
Sensor for leak monitor (shuts off running water)
in 01056
18
Overflow tube for the condensate container
30303
(also: Type 30 drain hose, for "one-way" system)
19 Washup-sink
trap
20
Branch above the trap, 1" outside threads
21
Outlet tap for MELAdem
®
45 reverse-osmosis system
in 01045
22
Cable connecting the condensate container and the autoclave
in 00031
23
Overflow hose for Vacuklav
®
31
24
Drain hose for "one-way" system
in 00031
25
Control system: leak monitor (shuts off running water)
in 01056
Power ratings: 230 V, 3 VA
26 T-piece
in
01045
For more detailed information on the connection of water-treatment systems by other-equipment manufac-
turers, please consult your specialist MELAG dealer and mention the key words "External refilling of the
Vacuklav
®
31."
3.5.5 Quality checking of the water __________________________________________________________
This autoclave which you have purchased represents a top-quality German product. It is designed for long
service life — a useful life which can be maximized by observing the proper operating procedures. For this
reason, the Vacuklav
®
31 features an automatic warning system which, for example, prevents it from being
unintentionally operated with normal tap water (which would cause scale to form and produce serious dam-
age to the autoclave).
For operation of the autoclave, be sure to use only distilled or demineralized water (aqua dest / aqua dem)
which is in accordance with the stipulations set forth in DIN EN 285 or German VDE 510.
Please consult Section 2.3.2 of this manual for more details on water quality, and on the possibilities for pur-
chasing suitable water.
In order to prevent damage to the instruments being sterilized, and to the autoclave itself, the Vacuklav
®
31
features an integrated testing function for checking water quality (conductivity) in two warning stages. After
the program is started, the system checks the quality of the water in the storage tank. The first warning stage
signals poor water quality in the display, in order that the operator can take the necessary action.
Press the start/stop button [19] once.
Display line 1:
Exchange
Display line 2:
cartridge / module
Display line 1:
Water quality
Display line 2:
bad
These displays alternate every three (3) seconds. The selected program will continue to run, however, if the
operator again presses the start/stop button [19].
