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1. Autoclave Sterilization
[6]Maintenance
Everyday or as Frequently as Necessary
CAUTION
Always turn the main switch off before cleaning and performing other main-
tenance procedures. Also close the air and water valves if necessary.
>>Otherwise bodily injury or damage to equipment could result from an accidental
operation, electric shocks or other types of accidents.
Always wear surgical gloves to prevent contamination when cleaning and
performing other maintenance procedures.
>>Otherwise contamination could spread through the entire clinic or hospital.
All instruments used inside the oral cavity must be cleaned and disinfected
without fail.
>>Otherwise infections could be spread among patients and workers at the clinic.
When using an autoclave or similar type of disinfection device, follow the
instructions in the manual for the instruments that are being used and disin-
fected.
>>Otherwise, the instruments being disinfected or the disinfection device could be
damaged.
CAUTION
Always put instruments and other objects to be sterilized in a basket, tray or
sterilization pouch so that they do not make contact with the inside walls of
the sterilization chamber.
If the autoclave uses a very high drying temperature, take the instruments
out as soon as they are disinfected.
>>Instruments can be damaged if they come in contact with the interior walls of the
sterilization chamber or are subjact to excessively high temperatures.
Refer to the list on the following page for which instruments and
components may be sterilized by autoclave.
Detailed autoclaving instructions are indicated in section(1)to(3) below.
[6]Maintenance 1.