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Safety Precautions

Operator Manual

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The table below contains symbols which may be on the identification nameplate of your Reliance 400 or Reli-
ance 500 Laboratory Glassware Washers:

Table 1-2. Definition of Symbols

Symbol

Definition

MODEL

Model of Unit.

S/N

Serial Number of Unit.

kVA

Power Rating of Unit.

V_~

Volt, Number of Phase (3 or 1), Alternating Current.

Amperage Rating of Unit.

Year

Year of Manufacture of Unit.

Hertz – Frequency of Unit.

WIRE + PE

Number of Wires in Electrical Cable and Protective Ground Wire.

Summary of Contents for RELIANCE 400

Page 1: ...OPERATOR MANUAL Reliance 400 Laboratory Glassware Washer Reliance 500 Laboratory Glassware Washer 2008 03 31 P122994 513 ...

Page 2: ...WARNING COPYRIGHT PROHIBITED This manual is protected by Federal Copyright Law which provides for damages of up to USD 20000 as well as criminal fines and imprisonment for unauthorized copying ...

Page 3: ... this glassware washer can be found in SECTION 1 of this manual Do not operate the equipment until you have become familiar with this information Any alteration of this equipment not authorized or performed by STERIS will void the warranty Alteration of equipment which could adversely affect its operation and efficacy may violate national state and local regulations To help ensure operators are ad...

Page 4: ...edules and procedures which should be followed for satisfactory equipment performance Customers are encouraged to contact STERIS concerning our com prehensive annual maintenance program Under the terms of the program preventive maintenance adjustments and replacement of worn parts are performed on a scheduled basis to help ensure equipment performance at peak capability and to help avoid untimely ...

Page 5: ...bility Directive 89 336 EEC amended by Directive 91 263 EEC Directive 92 31 EEC and Directive 93 68 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC amended by Directive 93 68 EEC Standards applied to demonstrate conformity to the directives International Standard IEC 61010 1 Second Edition International Standard IEC 61326 1 Corporation STERIS Canada Québec Qc CANADA ISO 13485 ISO 9001 Certified Facility The b...

Page 6: ...iv 122994 513 Operator Manual Introduction Life Sciences Capital Equipment ...

Page 7: ...Specifications 2 4 3 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION 3 1 3 1 Before Operating Glassware Washer 3 1 3 2 Control Location 3 2 3 2 1 Power Switch 3 2 3 2 2 POWER OFF STANDBY Switch 3 2 3 2 3 Printer 3 2 3 3 Load Side Control Panel 3 4 3 3 1 Display Screen 3 4 3 3 2 Touch Pads 3 4 3 4 Unload Side Control Panel 3 5 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4 1 4 1 Before Operating Equipment 4 1 4 2 Priming Procedure 4 2 4 3 A...

Page 8: ...ce and Display Screens 5 4 5 4 Modifying Factory Set Cycles 5 5 5 5 Adding Cycle Treatments 5 9 5 6 Creating Custom Cycles 5 13 5 7 Removing Treatments From Cycles 5 16 5 8 Changing Miscellaneous Values 5 20 5 9 Selecting Injection Time 5 25 5 9 1 General 5 25 5 9 2 Verifying Chemical Concentration 5 29 5 10 Programming Values With Access Code Enabled 5 30 5 11 Review Cycle Values 5 31 6 ROUTINE M...

Page 9: ...6 Chemical Container Replacement 6 6 6 7 Inspect and Lubricate Peristaltic Injection Pump Squeeze Tubes 6 7 6 8 Verify Power Doors 6 8 6 9 Changing Printer Paper Roll 6 8 6 10 Storing Thermal Paper 6 10 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cont d Section Number Description Page ...

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Page 11: ...n During a Power Failure 4 21 4 10 Safety Door Stop Reliance 400 Only 4 21 Section 5 Cycle and Control Value Programming 5 1 Change Values Mode Functions 5 3 5 2 Change Values Mode Program Tree 5 3 5 3 Change Values Mode Modifying Cycle Treatments 5 6 5 4 Change Values Mode Adding Cycle Treatments 5 10 5 5 Change Values Mode Creating Custom Cycles 5 14 5 6 Change Values Mode Removing Treatments Fr...

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Page 13: ...m under door Door cables may have loosened which could cause door to close at high speed when obstruction is removed Call a qualified service technician to safely remove an obstruction Regularly scheduled preventive maintenance is required for safe and reliable operation of this equip ment Contact STERIS to schedule preventive maintenance Repairs and adjustments to this equipment must be made only...

Page 14: ...e detergent injection pump and lines Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment PPE when using a descaling product Avoid contact with the eyes or skin If a descaling product spills or splashes on you flush the affected area with water for 15 minutes If swallowed DO NOT induce vomiting Administer an alkali with plenty of water Seek medical attention immediately After pressing STOP RESET touch p...

Page 15: ...processed Failure to do so may result in product damage Always use a silicone lubricant to lubricate squeeze tubes Petroleum based lubricants such as Vase line 1 or grease will cause squeeze tubes to melt Once chamber door has been lowered ensure cable is correctly aligned and routed on all six cable pul leys Use nonabrasive cleaners when cleaning unit Follow directions on containers and rub in a ...

Page 16: ...eliance 500 Laboratory Glassware Washers components Table 1 1 Definition of Symbols Symbol Definition Protective Earth Ground Warning Risk of Electrical Shock Attention Refer to Manual For Further Instructions ON For Part of Equipment OFF For Part of Equipment Transfer of Heat Hot Surface Risk of Crushing Fingers or Hands ...

Page 17: ... 500 Laboratory Glassware Washers Table 1 2 Definition of Symbols Symbol Definition MODEL Model of Unit S N Serial Number of Unit kVA Power Rating of Unit V_ Volt Number of Phase 3 or 1 Alternating Current A Amperage Rating of Unit Year Year of Manufacture of Unit Hz Hertz Frequency of Unit WIRE PE Number of Wires in Electrical Cable and Protective Ground Wire ...

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Page 19: ...urrents and power consumptions are indicated on identification nameplate refer to Figure 3 1 A protective ground conductor is required Class 1 Equipment Main supply voltage fluctuation not exceeding 10 percent of nominal voltage Installation Category Overvoltage Category II Overvoltage attenuation must be provided Equipment must be connected in a way to reduce transient voltage at electrical main ...

Page 20: ...ornia requirements is available for high risk seismic zones 2 2 Installation Checklist After installing the glassware washer according to the Uncrating Installation Instructions P122996 649 complete the following checklist to help ensure complete and correct installation or contact STERIS to schedule a service technician to test your installation and demonstrate proper equipment operation Shutoff ...

Page 21: ...ng air line supplies air to glassware washer as specified on equipment drawing Building waste line is connected to glassware washer as speci fied on equipment drawing If vented glassware washer building ventilation system is con nected to glassware washer as specified on equipment drawing Electrical supply for glassware washer is as specified on equip ment drawing Pressure for air water and steam ...

Page 22: ... Table 5 1 Cycle Description Chart for available temperature ranges 3 Follow detergent manufacturer s recommendations for amount of detergent to use depending on water hardness 4 Contact STERIS for information on specific cleaning and descal ing products recommended for use with this equipment Product Description Dilution Range oz gallon mL L pH Range Use Dilution Other Applicable Requirements Alk...

Page 23: ... products to silicone based emulsions and lubricants CIP 200 Acid Based Process and Research Cleaner is a liquid acidic detergent system specially formulated to meet the unique cleaning demands found in pharmaceutical cos metic medical device and food and beverage industries It effectively removes a wide range of process residues from inorganic salts to particulate carbon CIP 220 Acid Based Proces...

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Page 25: ...re operating either glassware washer it is important to become familiar with the locations and functions of all major components and controls see Figures 3 1 and 3 2 Reliance 400 Laboratory Glassware Washer Lower Service Access Panel Identification Nameplate Control Panel Printer Upper Service Access Panel Chemical Pump Access Wash Chamber Door Reliance 500 Laboratory Glassware Washer Lower Servic...

Page 26: ...turn off all ac power to control Standby mode NOTE Control should be placed in Standby mode after last cycle of the day and when glassware washer is not in use for an extended period of time IMPORTANT Placing POWER OFF STANDBY switch to OFF STANDBY position DOES NOT turn off electrical power to the unit 3 2 3 Printer The printer records all cycle data on 2 1 4 inch wide single ply thermal paper Re...

Page 27: ... unload sides of equipment Printer is located on load side only FRONT CONTROL PANEL Cycle Printout Display Window Cycle Status Touch Pads Manual Operation Touch Pads Program Touch Pads Printer Function Switch POWER OFF STANDBY Switch Power Switch Door Figure 3 2 Printer and Front Control Panel LOAD SIDE CONTROL AND PRINTER ...

Page 28: ...rammed for selected cycle Only those treatment values that can be modified by operator are displayed Refer to SEC TION 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for instructions on reviewing cycle values CYCLE START touch pad press once to display name of selected cycle Press a second time to start the cycle Refer to SECTION 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for instructions on running a cycle NOTE Selected cycle name rema...

Page 29: ...add create or remove treatments from programmed cycles Refer to SECTION 5 CYCLE AND CONTROL VALUE PROGRAMMING for instructions on chang ing cycle values CURSOR arrows left or right press to move left or right on display screen VALUE arrows up or down press to move up or down on display screen and depending on selected item press to either toggle between answer selections or scroll through alphabet...

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Page 31: ...aced in container s see Figure 4 1 IMPORTANT A listing of the Safety Precautions to be observed when operating and servicing this glass ware washer can be found in SECTION 1 of this manual Do not operate the equipment until you have become familiar with this information WARNING BURN HAZARD Except for an emergency do not open door when cycle is in progress In an emer gency first stop cycle by press...

Page 32: ...ber access door 2 Press CYCLE MENU touch pad to scroll to third Cycle menu 3 Press SELECT CYCLE touch pad to select PRIME __ indicates flashing position 4 Press CYCLE START touch pad to start priming Display shows __ indicates flashing position 5 Using VALUE arrows up or down scroll through pump names until pump to be primed is displayed 6 Press CYCLE START touch pad to confirm pump selection Dis ...

Page 33: ...es baskets and accessories must be loaded on an appropriate loading cart or surface Bottom rotary spray headers and rack see Figure 4 2 used with general purpose rack test tube rack and petri dish rack to provide load coverage from bottom General purpose rack see Figure 4 2 used with bottom rotary spray header to wash beakers and miscellaneous hardware Beakers must be inverted when loaded in rack ...

Page 34: ... glassware up to 5 3 4 146 mm in diameter 18 spindle header used to wash glassware up to 250 mL 32 spindle header used to wash glassware up to 200 mL 50 spindle header used to wash glassware up to 100 mL 72 spindle header used to wash glassware up to 50 mL 98 spindle header used to wash small glassware Figure 4 2 Bottom Rotary Spray Headers Petri Dish Rack For 55 Petri Dishes Basket Divider Test T...

Page 35: ...ttes A longer wash time is recommended Only one flooded system pipette header can be used at a time and the optional loading shelves cannot be used Transfer cart for loading accessory headers into and out of washer Universal transfer cart Height adjustable for transferring accessories into and out of washer Figure 4 3 Glassware Support Spindle Header Support Basket Glassware Support Figure 4 4 Pip...

Page 36: ...res 4 5 to 4 7 NOTE Universal shelving system can only be removed and replaced from load side of the washer IMPORTANT Before removing sections from universal shelving sys tem unload wash chamber to avoid damaging glassware 4 4 2 Universal Shelving System Optional Reliance 400 Universal shelving system see Figure 4 6 Remove right section from shelving system to process loads more than 10 1 2 260 mm...

Page 37: ...niversal Shelving System Reliance 500 Shown Clearance 25 1 2 648 mm Clearance 10 1 2 267 mm Clearance 10 1 2 267 mm REF 920 012 400 Figure 4 6 Universal Shelving System Reliance 400 Latch Under Shelf Section Removable Section Safety Latch REF 920 012 398 Figure 4 7 Universal Shelving System Reliance 500 Removable Section Safety Latch Removable Section Latch Under Shelf Section ...

Page 38: ... chamber and push on right latch to lock it in place To remove right section from universal shelving system 1 Press on latch located under right shelf section right corner to unlock 2 Put a hand under shelf section spray arm to support and with other hand slide section out from wash chamber To reinstall right section 1 Insert flap from support into shelf sliding guide Ensure manifold connector sim...

Page 39: ...and 3 2 2 Position POWER OFF STANDBY switch located behind printer door to POWER position Display shows for example then __ indicates flashing position and printout message is CONTROL ON 7 08 24A 94 03 09 RELIANCE MODEL 400 S N 0000000000 3 Press CYCLE MENU touch pad to scroll between three Cycle menus Press SELECT CYCLE touch pad to select a cycle from displayed menu cycle is flashing RELIANCE MO...

Page 40: ...oride content should not be used as chlorides are harmful to stainless steel Refer to detergent specifications in SECTION 2 3 DETERGENTS AND CHEMICAL ADDITIVES SPECIFICATIONS 3 Sump may contain water retained from previous cycle Refer to SECTION 5 CYCLE AND CONTROL VALUE PROGRAMMING for information on water save feature Pre Wash Load is pre washed with cold water maximum 60 F 16 C from building su...

Page 41: ...s recirculated For standard feature Load is rinsed with purified water heated in the sump at 180 F 82 C for one minute factory set recirculated refer to Table 5 1 Cycle Description Chart Drying option Load is dried at 240 F 116 C setpoint for 15 minutes and one minute cooling by exhaust fan factory setting can be adjusted in Automatic mode 7 When cycle is complete buzzer sounds and display shows 8...

Page 42: ... must be added to sump at beginning of the treatment Washer operation automatically stops before filling phase alarm buzzer sounds and display shows OPEN LOAD DOOR AND ADD POWDER Operator must press ALARM REPLY touch pad open chamber door and add recommended quantity of powder detergent To resume cycle operation close door and press CYCLE START touch pad then display shows alternating with then di...

Page 43: ...rting cycle 4 Press REVIEW CYCLE touch pad again and repeat procedure for each treatment for which time is to be extended 5 Press CYCLE START touch pad while in Review mode to initiate cycle Cycle automatically progresses through each treatment as temporarily adjusted in Review mode IMPORTANT To run cycle with extended treatment times cycle must be started by pressing CYCLE START touch pad while i...

Page 44: ...BLESHOOTING to identify cause of any abnormal condition during a cycle or if unit fails to complete a cycle 1 Press ALARM REPLY touch pad to silence alarm buzzer and acknowledge displayed alarm message Printer records time alarm was acknowledged for example ALARM ACKNOWLEDGED AT 2 55 00P and display shows alternating with 2 Press CYCLE START touch pad to resume cycle operation Printer prints CYCLE...

Page 45: ...s STOP RESET touch pad was pressed alternating with and printer records WASH1 2 51 32P RINSE1 2 54 48P STOP PRESSED 2 55 00P 2 Press CYCLE START touch pad to resume cycle operation Treatment resumes at point where it was interrupted alternating with and printer records CYCLE RESUME 2 55 22P RINSE 2 2 56 07P STOP WAS PRESSED PRESS START TO RESUM LIGHT HOT RINSE1 LIGHT HOT RINSE1 LIGHT HOT DRAINING ...

Page 46: ...ing instructions and scheduled minor maintenance 1 Position POWER OFF STANDBY switch to OFF STANDBY Display shows 2 There is a one minute countdown before STANDBY cycle starts This delay allows operator to cancel STANDBY cycle and come back to Automatic mode by positioning POWER OFF STANDBY back to POWER STOP WAS PRESSED PRESS START TO RESUM LIGHT HOT RINSE1 CYCLE ABORTED LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY CYCLE ...

Page 47: ...light remains ON Printer records STANDBY CYCLE END 2 53 32P and display shows 4 To perform maintenance on washer position power switch located behind upper service panel to OFF 5 Position building electrical disconnect switch circuit breaker to OFF and close building supply lines 6 Clean unit as described in SECTION 6 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 7 Ensure building electrical disconnect switch and power swi...

Page 48: ...ed only from unload side control panel Unload side door can be opened ONLY AFTER COMPLETION OF A CYCLE Load side door can be opened at any time with operator following appropriate Safety Precautions WARNING BURN HAZARD Except for an emergency do not open door when cycle is in progress In an emer gency first stop cycle by pressing STOP RESET touch pad and wait for water flow to stop Wear appropriat...

Page 49: ... RESUM WARNING PERSONAL INJURY AND OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD If an obstruction is present in wash chamber door door safety sensor will detect obstruction and door will automatically stop closing Wait until door is fully open and water flow has stopped beforeremovingobstruction If an obstruction is present in wash chamber door and door is unable to raise DO NOT attempt to remove obstruction from u...

Page 50: ...close door proceed as follows NOTE When lowering door do not pull cable toward front of unit as this may cause cable to disengage from pulley grooves 1 Remove quick release pin from safety door stop see Figure 4 10 2 Slowly lower door 3 Ensure cable is properly engaged in pulleys 4 Store quick release pin into original position see Figure 4 10 5 Reinstall upper service access panel and secure with...

Page 51: ...EF 920 007 338 Figure 4 9 Power Door Operation During a Power Failure Upper Service Access Panel Handle Pulleys and Cable Silicone Gasket Safety Door Stop Store Quick Release Pin Into Position Quick Release Pin Figure 4 10 Safety Door Stop Reliance 400 Only ...

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Page 53: ...rious sequences of treatments NOTE See Table 5 1 Cycle Description Chart for treatment specifi cations Pre Wash Wash Rinse Pure Water Rinse Drying option Each treatment has time and or temperature values some of which can be modified within a range To help ensure safe and effective operation some pre set values cannot be modified IMPORTANT A listing of the Safety Precautions to be observed when op...

Page 54: ...PUMP 4 00 45 02 34 1 3 4 13 7 PURE WATER TANK FILL ALARM TIME 10 00 POWDER NAME POWDER 00 20 03 00 02 56 2 15 6 RECOMMENDED 01 00 15 00 9 CHARACTERS PURE WATER HEATING ALARM TIME NOT APPLICABLE OPTION STEAM HEATED UNIT 10 00 01 00 15 00 VALUES ADJUSTABLE BY THE ELECTRIC HEATED UNIT 45 00 OPERATOR IN AUTOMATIC MODE 01 00 59 00 1 TREATMENT TIME DOES NOT INCLUDE FILLING HEATING AND DRAINING TIMES 2 P...

Page 55: ...ues mode see Figure 5 10 CUSTOM CYCLE MODIFY FACTORY PRE SET ADD TREATMENTS CREATE YOUR OWN CONFIGURATION Figure 5 1 Change Values Mode Functions STATUS MODIFY ADD REMOVE EXIT MODIFY MODIFY MODIFY MODIFY MODIFY TomodifyTreatmentValues Time Temperature ChemicalInjection Pump ChemicalInjection Time Note Chemicalinjection time can be adjusted for eachcycle Referto Cycle Description Chart to see defau...

Page 56: ...ormal sequence For example a Pre Wash treatment added to the cycle always occurs after an existing Pre Wash treatment never after a Wash treatment Treatments and corresponding treatment value screens occur in the following order Pre Wash one to four Pre Wash treatments available __ indicates flashing position followed by __ indicates flashing position Wash one to five Wash treatments available __ ...

Page 57: ...used to alter the values of specific treatments in existing programmed cycles The following procedure and flowchart see Figure 5 3 show as an example the procedure for modifying the Pre Wash treatment of a cycle 1 Set POWER OFF STANDBY switch located behind printer door to POWER Unit name temporarily appears on screen then display shows first Cycle menu __ indicates flashing position NOTE To scrol...

Page 58: ...R CURSOR CURSOR arrowstoselect watertemperature STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS Pressing SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE VALUES VALUES VALUES VALUES VALUES saves previouslychanged values and returns screen to Cycle menu RepeatMODIFYsequence EXIT to Misc Values STATUS STATUS STATUS CHANGE VALUES CHANGE VALUES GO TO GO TO GO TO GO TO GO TO FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 SAVE VALU...

Page 59: ...ressed 3 New value entries must be confirmed by pressing CHANGE VALUES touch pad Change Values mode may be exited at any time by pressing SAVE VALUES touch pad Control saves con firmed values and returns screen to selected Cycle menu 4 Press CHANGE VALUES touch pad Change Cycle Name screen appears __ indicates flashing position 5 Press CHANGE VALUES touch pad Change Values menu screen appears __ i...

Page 60: ...minutes and seconds within a range of 0 15 minutes and 0 99 seconds 9 Press CHANGE VALUES touch pad to confirm time entry Change Values menu screen appears __ indicates flashing position 10 At this point operator has option to either continue in Change Values mode or to save values and exit Change Values mode To exit Change Values mode press SAVE VALUES touch pad Control saves changed values and r...

Page 61: ... MENU touch pad 2 Press SELECT CYCLE touch pad until desired cycle name flashes __ indicates flashing position 3 When desired cycle name is flashing press CHANGE VALUES touch pad to access Change Values mode Printer records CHANGE VALUE 8 44 51A and following screen appears NOTE When changing a cycle note the following 1 Pressing SAVE VALUES touch pad erases selected cycle from control memory Cycl...

Page 62: ...URE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 SAVE VALUES SAVE VALUES STATUS Confirm Selection Pressing SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE VALUES VALUES VALUES VALUES VALUES saves previouslychanged values and returns screen to Cycle menu SAVE VALUES Confirm Selection Press VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE arrowstoselect treatmentafterwhich to add a new treatment STATUS Confirm Selection STATUS POWER OFF STANDBY Con...

Page 63: ...rm ADD function selection Create Treatment screen appears __ indicates flashing position NOTE If only one treatment is programmed in the cycle or if it is possible to add only one treatment type display goes directly to Scroll Treatment to Add screen To select position in cycle where treatment is added press VALUE arrows up or down to scroll through treatments until treatment name flashes IMPORTAN...

Page 64: ...es Press CURSOR arrows left or right to toggle between COLD and HOT 10 Press CHANGE VALUES touch pad to confirm temperature selection Pre Wash Time Value screen appears __ indicates flashing position To enter Pre Wash treatment time press CURSOR arrows left or right to select position and VALUE arrows up or down to select desired number 0 9 Treatment time is input in minutes and seconds within a r...

Page 65: ...edure and flowchart see Figure 5 5 show as an example the procedure for creating a new cycle with a Pre Wash as the first treatment 1 Set POWER OFF STANDBY switch located behind printer door to POWER Unit name temporarily appears on screen then screen displays first Cycle menu __ indicates flashing position NOTE To scroll through available Cycle menus press CYCLE MENU touch pad 2 Press SELECT CYCL...

Page 66: ...select treatmenttobe modified STATUS STATUS Confirm Selection SAVE VALUES Go to ADD sequence EXIT to Misc Values STATUS STATUS STATUS CHANGE VALUES CHANGE VALUES GO TO GO TO GO TO GO TO GO TO FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 SAVE VALUES GO TO GO TO GO TO GO TO GO TO FIGURE 5 4 FIGURE 5 4 FIGURE 5 4 FIGURE 5 4 FIGURE 5 4 POWER OFF STANDBY Press VALUE arrows VALUE arrows VALUE ...

Page 67: ...reatment name flashes IMPORTANT When developing a custom cycle operator must be accurate in selecting first treatment of cycle Control only allows placement of treatments that follow normal sequence For example if first treatment selected was a Wash treatment it is not possible to add a Pre Wash treatment to the cycle NOTE If maximum number of treatment type selected allowed in cycle is reached se...

Page 68: ...S Control saves changed values and returns screen to selected Cycle menu To continue in Change Values mode press CURSOR arrows left or right or VALUE arrows up or down to select function Press CHANGE VALUES touch pad to con firm selection and initiate function program 5 7 Removing Treatments From Cycles REMOVE function of the Change Values mode is used to delete treatments from a programmed cycle ...

Page 69: ...SAVE VALUES POWER OFF STANDBY Press VALUE arrows VALUE arrows VALUE arrows VALUE arrows VALUE arrows and CURSOR arrows CURSOR arrows CURSOR arrows CURSOR arrows CURSOR arrows to selectcharactersto modify SAVE VALUES SAVE VALUES To Erase Cycle SAVE VALUES Go to ADD sequence EXIT to Misc Values STATUS STATUS STATUS CHANGE VALUES CHANGE VALUES GO TO GO TO GO TO GO TO GO TO FIGURE 5 7 FIGURE 5 7 FIGUR...

Page 70: ...ch pad is pressed 3 Change Values mode may be exited at any time by pressing SAVE VALUES touch pad New value entries must be con firmed by pressing CHANGE VALUES touch pad Control saves confirmed values and returns screen to selected Cycle menu 4 Press CHANGE VALUES touch pad Change Cycle Name screen appears __ indicates flashing position IMPORTANT If Pre Wash treatment has been deleted it is not ...

Page 71: ... selected treatment from programmed cycle Change Values menu screen appears __ indicates flashing position 9 At this point operator has option to either continue in Change Values mode or to save values and exit Change Values mode To exit Change Values mode press SAVE VALUES touch pad Control saves changed values and returns screen to selected Cycle menu To continue in Change Values mode press CURS...

Page 72: ... must be con firmed by pressing CHANGE VALUES touch pad Control saves confirmed values and returns screen to selected Cycle menu 2 If access code feature is enabled and selected cycle is locked out access code sequence see Figure 5 10 appears after CHANGE VALUES is pressed 2 Press CHANGE VALUES touch pad to access Change Values mode Printer records CHANGE VALUE 8 44 51A and display shows NOTE Pres...

Page 73: ...s VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE arrows to toggle betweenYESand NO Confirm Selection SAVE VALUES Press VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE arrows to toggle betweenYES andNO Press VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE arrows to toggle betweenYES andNO Press CURSOR CURSOR CURSOR CURSOR CURSOR and VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE arrows to togglebetween values To Erase Cycle SAVE VALUES CHANGE VALUES CHANGE VALUES CHA...

Page 74: ... display goes directly to Change Miscellaneous Values screen Press VALUE arrows up or down to toggle between YES and NO Selecting YES generates a printout of cycle values for the selected cycle Selecting NO bypasses printing NOTE Pressing SAVE VALUES and then CHANGE VALUES touch pads exits Change Values mode and display returns to first Cycle menu 10 Press CHANGE VALUES touch pad to confirm answer...

Page 75: ...e and time press CURSOR arrows left or right to select position and VALUE arrows up or down to select desired number 0 9 Date is input as two digit numerical values for Year Month Day Time is input as Hours Minutes Seconds and AM PM 13 Press CHANGE VALUES touch pad to confirm date and time entry Access Code screen appears __ indicates flashing position NOTE If access code is already enabled access...

Page 76: ...9 Cycle to lockout is input as a two character number within range of 00 11 NOTE Cycles are locked out in sequential order If one cycle is locked out only Cycle 1 requires an operator to enter access code prior to making cycle changes If four cycles are locked out Cycles 1 through 4 require an access code and Cycles 5 through 10 remain accessible for change by any operator no access code required ...

Page 77: ...d Cycle menu 2 If access code feature is enabled and selected cycle is locked out access code sequence see Figure 5 10 appears after CHANGE VALUES touch pad is pressed 2 Press CHANGE VALUES touch pad to access Change Values mode Printer records CHANGE VALUE 8 44 51A and display shows NOTE Pressing SAVE VALUES touch pad erases selected cycle from control memory Cycle reverts to a numbered unprogram...

Page 78: ...WASH CHANGE VALUES SELECT WATER TEMP HOT HEATED CHANGE VALUES PUMP 1 WASH 1 02 00 TMP 150 0F CHANGE VALUES DETERGENT TO INJECT PUMP 1 CHANGE VALUES PUMP 1 INJECT TIME 00 45 CHANGE VALUES MODIFY ADD REMOVE EXIT SAVE VALUES Confirm Selection SAVE VALUES Confirm Selection Confirm Selection Confirm Selection Confirm Selection Confirm Selection Press CURSOR CURSOR CURSOR CURSOR CURSOR and VALUE VALUE V...

Page 79: ...CHANGE VALUES touch pad Detergent to Inject screen appears 10 Press CHANGE VALUES touch pad Select Injection Time screen appears To enter pump injection time press VALUE arrows up or down to select desired time Injection time is input in seconds with a range of 00 20 to 03 00 minutes see Table 5 1 Cycle Description Chart contact STERIS or have a qualified service technician refer to SECTION 4 SERV...

Page 80: ... sump capacity is increased by 1 5 gal 5 7 L 2 Factory setting for chemical injection is 45 seconds at low speed Control automatically adjusts chemical injection time at high speed 3 Injection time of 45 seconds equals approximately to 1 2 oz gal 4 0 mL L 11 Press CHANGE VALUES to return to confirm 12 Press SAVE VALUES touch pad to return to main Cycle menu CHANGE VALUES SAVE VALUES ...

Page 81: ...flashing position 2 Press CYCLE START touch pad to run cycle 3 While cycle is running let water recirculate and when Wash treatment starts press STOP RESET touch pad 4 To collect a sample place a small container under sample port and turn knob counterclockwise To close sample port turn knob clockwise 5 Analyze chemical concentration from sample Adjust concentra tion if needed following procedure d...

Page 82: ...ALUES touch pad to confirm answer selec tion If YES following screen appears __ indicates flashing position To enter correct access code press CURSOR arrows left or right to select position and VALUE arrows up or down to select desired number 0 9 Access code is entered as a four digit number from 0000 to 9999 NOTE If incorrect access code is entered display shows ACCESS DENIED then display automat...

Page 83: ...e programmed for selected cycle __ indicates flashing position 4 Continue to press REVIEW CYCLE touch pad to sequentially view each treatment value programmed for selected cycle as an example value for optional pure water tank is shown __ indicates flashing position 5 Press REVIEW CYCLE touch pad until printing message appears on screen 6 To generate a printout of viewed cycle treatments and value...

Page 84: ... 03 09 UNIT NUMBER 0000000000 PRE WASH1 RECIRC TIME 1 00 WATER TEMP COLD PUMP1 WASH1 RECIRC TIME 4 00 HEATED AT 150 0F RINSE 1 RECIRC TIME 1 00 WATER TEMP HOT 7 To bypass printout option press STOP RESET touch pad Con trol exits Review mode and display screen returns to selected Cycle menu __ indicates flashing position LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY CYCLE 4 STOP RESET ...

Page 85: ...ssware washer can be found in SECTION 1 of this manual Do not operate the equipment until you have become familiar with this information WARNING PERSONAL INJURY AND OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD Regularly scheduled preven tive maintenance is required for safe and reliable opera tion of this equipment Con tact STERIS to schedule preventive maintenance Repairs and adjustments to this equipment must be ...

Page 86: ...r proper operation of touch panel Verify all touch pads If faulty call STERIS 6 X year 2 3 Verify proper date and time are displayed if not reset 6 X year 2 4 Verify paper take up is working properly 6 X year 2 5 Verify printout for darkness missing dots etc 3 X year 2 6 Verify buzzer on control PC board is functioning properly 6 X year 3 0 DOOR ASSEMBLY 3 1 Inspect door for ease of operation whil...

Page 87: ... protective conductor at equipment terminal and verify if connection is well secured inside terminal with proper torque equipment Torque requirement for supply conductor terminals for steam heated units L1 L2 L3 N is 7 1 8 9 lb in 0 8 1 0 N m and for electric heated units L1 L2 L3 N is 7 1 8 9 lb in 0 8 1 0 N m for steam and electric heated units protective conductor terminal is 20 lb in 2 2 N m 1...

Page 88: ... spray holder note the following 1 There are two loose bushings one under and one over rotary spray hub When lowering rotary spray assembly bushings fall Ensure to hold on to bushings while removing rotary spray assembly 2 Do not remove spray arms from rotary spray arm hub b Rinse each spray arm assembly under running water to clean out sediment c Use a fine wire approximately wire gauge of a pape...

Page 89: ...Verify debris screens in bottom of sump for debris If debris is present rinse filters under running water to clean CYCLE 9 CYCLE 10 DESCALER PRIME PRESS START TO PROCESS DESCALER OPEN LOAD DOOR AND ADD DETERGENT PLEASE CLOSE DOOR TO START DESCALER WARNING CHEMICAL BURN AND OR EYE INJURY HAZARD Detergents are caustic and can cause adverse effects to exposed tissues Do not get in eyes on skin or att...

Page 90: ...ECIFICATIONS and follow detergent manufacturer s recommendations for amount of detergent to be used 1 If detergent is low or has run out install a new container 2 Place low level sensor upright in container refer to Figure 4 1 3 Insert squeeze suction tube into new container 4 Refer to SECTION 4 2 PRIMING PROCEDURE to fill tubing with detergent IMPORTANT DO NOT insert suction tube into container w...

Page 91: ...ubing surfaces in contact with pump head i Return faceplate to pump head and fasten with previously removed screws j Connect ends of tube to suction and feed lines Attach clamps to both lines k Reinstall upper access panel l Refer to SECTION 4 2 PRIMING PROCEDURE to fill tubing with chemical m Position power switch to ON initiate a cycle and verify squeeze tube operation WARNING CHEMICAL BURN AND ...

Page 92: ...to lower spindle with paper feeding downward from back of paper roll NOTE Verify paper roll is positioned correctly Thermal printer does not print if paper roll is inserted backward Use only STERIS thermal paper P129359 008 Damage to printer mechanism can occur if paper of different width or thickness is used 7 Place lower spindle with new paper roll back into position by pressing from front until...

Page 93: ... Press take up spindle back onto drive mechanism and allow motor to rotate spindle to verify paper is secured to take up roll 14 Set POWER OFF STANDBY switch to OFF STANDBY position then to POWER position to verify paper is correctly routed into mechanism and printer prints Printer does not print if thermal paper was placed on wrong side 15 Close printer door Figure 6 1 Changing Printer Paper Roll...

Page 94: ...plicate set of records should be maintained in the files of the engineering or maintenance depart ments Thermal paper begins to develop color at about 158 F 70 C how ever under humid conditions it might begin to develop at an accelerated rate If stored for 24 hours at 140 F 60 C the paper shows some signs of development It also shows signs of develop ment if stored for 24 hours at 113 F 45 C and a...

Page 95: ...alified per sonnel or installation of unau thorized parts could cause personal injury result in improper equipment perfor mance void the warranty or result in costly damage Con tact STERIS regarding service options WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK AND OR BURN HAZARD STERIS strongly recom mends service be per formed only by STERIS or STERIS trained service per sonnel Service personnel must disconnect all uti...

Page 96: ...ng EXTEND CYCLE touch pad 2 Call STERIS 5 Cycle does not start when CYCLE START touch pad is pressed or pump does not start during a treatment 1 Chamber door open Close door and press CYCLE START touch pad 2 Call STERIS 6 Generated printout is light or blank or parts of characters are missing on printout 1 Printer paper installed backward Reinstall paper roll with paper feeding downward from back ...

Page 97: ...or Reliance 500 2 If condition reoccurs call STERIS 13 Chamber does not drain completely 1 Chamber debris screens clogged Clean screens refer to SECTION 6 3 2 Drain line plugged Flush out drain line 3 Building piping obstructed Verify piping and flush out if necessary 4 If condition reoccurs call STERIS 14 Loads come out dirty 1 Empty chemical supply Install new supply as explained in SECTION 6 6 ...

Page 98: ...essage ALARM SUMP HH MM SS TOO LONG IN DRAIN 1 Water level sensor stuck or obstructed Press ALARM REPLY touch pad to silence alarm buzzer Verify water level sensor clean sensor if necessary and press CYCLE START touch pad to resume operation 2 Air supply valves closed or air pressure is below specifica tion Press ALARM REPLY touch pad to silence alarm buzzer Open building and washer air supply val...

Page 99: ... buzzer and call STERIS 7 If washer is equipped with heated pure water rinse option water temperature in optional pure water tank is below pro grammed temperature Alarm sounds and display shows ALARM PURE W TANK FAILED TO REACH TEMP Printout message ALARM PURE W TANK HH MM SS FAILED TO REACH TEMP 1 Steam supply valve closed Press ALARM REPLY touch pad to silence alarm buzzer Open building and wash...

Page 100: ...NG IN FILL Printout message ALARM PURE WATER HH MM SS TOO LONG IN FILL 1 Pure water supply valves closed Press ALARM REPLY touch pad to silence alarm buzzer 2 Open building and washer pure water supply valves and press CYCLE START touch pad to resume operation 3 If condition reoccurs call STERIS 10 If washer is equipped with heated pure water rinse option optional pure water tank RTD is detecting ...

Page 101: ...detecting out of range temperatures Alarm sounds and display shows ALARM DRYING RTD DEFECTIVE Printout message ALARM DRYING RTD HH MM SS DEFECTIVE 1 RTD connector unplugged Press ALARM REPLY touch pad to silence alarm buzzer 2 Verify RTD connection and press CYCLE START touch pad to resume operation 3 If condition reoccurs call STERIS 13 If washer is equipped with drying system option dryer RTD is...

Page 102: ...S 1 Press ALARM REPLY touch pad to silence alarm buzzer 2 Close load side door and press CYCLE START touch pad to resume operation 3 If condition reoccurs call STERIS 17 If washer is equipped with power door load side door remains closed after DOOR OPEN touch pad was pressed Alarm sounds and display shows ALARM LOAD DOOR DID NOT OPEN Printout message ALARM LOAD DOOR HH MM SS DID NOT OPEN 1 Air sup...

Page 103: ...ROCESS Printout message ALARM UNLOAD DOOR HH MM SS OPEN DURING PROCESS 1 Press ALARM REPLY touch pad to silence alarm buzzer 2 Close unload side door and press CYCLE START touch pad to resume operation 3 If condition reoccurs call STERIS 20 If washer is equipped with power dou ble doors unload side door remains closed after DOOR OPEN touch was pressed Alarm sounds and display shows ALARM UNLOAD DO...

Page 104: ...is equipped with power door s door safety switch detects an obstruction while door is closing Alarm sounds and display shows ALARM DOOR OBSTRUCTED Printout message ALARM DOOR OBSTRUCTED HH MM SS 1 Door movement obstructed Press ALARM REPLY touch pad to silence alarm buzzer 2 Remove obstruction from doorway press DOOR CLOSE touch pad and press CYCLE START touch pad to resume operation 3 Door safety...

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