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Routine Maintenance
Operator Manual
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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT: A listing of the Safety Precautions to be observed when operat-
ing and servicing this equipment can be found in Section 1 of this manual. Do
not operate or service the equipment until you have become familiar with this
information.
Procedures described in this section must be performed at regular intervals as
indicated. The indicated frequencies are minimums and should be increased
with increased usage of the equipment. If a problem occurs, refer to
Section 7,
Troubleshooting.
A sample preventive maintenance schedule is included in this section. Use the
sample schedule as a guide to establish a facility preventive maintenance
record for your washer.
This section also includes procedures for the adjustment, repair, or replace-
ment of selected washer components. Exploded views and assembly draw-
ings showing various parts and assemblies referred to can be found in the
Illustrated Parts Breakdown (P910000-020).
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6.1 General
WARNING – PERSONAL
INJURY AND/OR EQUIP-
MENT DAMAGE HAZARD:
Regularly scheduled pre-
ventive maintenance is re-
quired for safe and reliable
operation of this equip-
ment. Contact STERIS to
schedule preventive main-
tenance.
WARNING – BURN HAZARD:
Before performing any ser-
vice on the unit, wait until
chamber and piping cool to
room temperature.
W A R N I N G – E L E C T R I C
SHOCK AND/OR BURN
HAZARD:
•
Disconnect all utilities to
washer before servicing.
Do not service washer un-
less all utilities have been
properly locked out. Always
follow local electrical codes
and safety-related work
practice standards.
•
Fasteners and star wash-
ers are used to ensure pro-
tective bonding continuity.
Always reinstall any star
washer which may have
been removed during in-
stallation or servicing.
