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OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

MANUAL

Electronic Tabletop Autoclaves

Models 1730, 2340, 2540, 3140, 3850, 3870

E, EK, EA & EKA

Summary of Contents for 1730E

Page 1: ...OPERATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL Electronic Tabletop Autoclaves Models 1730 2340 2540 3140 3850 3870 E EK EA EKA...

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Page 3: ...tor Light Description 17 3 2 Description and Functions of the Control Panel Keyboard 18 3 3 Description of the Display Panel 20 3 4 Description of Displayed Messages and Safety Measures 20 4 STERILIZA...

Page 4: ...acing the Air Filter Models EA EKA 41 9 3 Draining the Reservoir 42 9 4 Cleaning the Air Jet 43 9 5 Replacing the Door Gasket 44 9 6 Checking the Safety Valve 45 9 7 Replacing the Fuse 46 9 8 Cleaning...

Page 5: ...3 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S C o n t i n u e d DRAWINGS PAGE NO Front View 13 Rear View 14 Front Panel Keyboard Old Type Gray 15 Front Panel Keyboard New Type Blue 16...

Page 6: ...l new autoclaves for a period of two full years covering both parts and labor This two year warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship on every part in the autoclave except door gaskets and...

Page 7: ...have any questions or there are any difficulties with this instrument and the solution is not covered in this manual please contact your dealer or Tuttnauer USA Co Do not attempt to service this instr...

Page 8: ...e safety of personnel and reliable operation with a minimum of shutdown time On all models except 1730 a printer is an optional addition to the autoclave The printer prints the preset and actual param...

Page 9: ...SPOSED IN PUBLIC SEWAGE 2 5 Utilities Utilities Unit Value V A 1ph 120V 16A 50 60 Hz Power supply as appropriate V A 1ph 230V 16A 50 60 Hz Attention The electrical net must be protected with a current...

Page 10: ...ection by enclosure IP31 AUTOCLAVE TYPE E EA EK EKA DESCRIPTION 120V 230V 120V 230V 120V 230V 120V 230V 1730 Circuit breaker A 15 10 15 10 Air pump fuse A Water pump fuse A 2340 2540 Circuit breaker A...

Page 11: ...55 25 8 755 29 7 815 32 0 815 32 0 F 234 9 2 299 11 8 299 11 8 371 14 6 451 17 8 451 17 8 F1 339 13 4 422 16 6 422 16 6 488 19 2 562 22 1 562 22 1 G 50 2 0 50 2 0 50 2 0 50 2 0 50 2 0 50 2 0 Distance...

Page 12: ...40 8 x 2 5 cm 10 1 x 16 1 x 1 19 8 x 40 8 x 2 2 cm 7 8 x 16 1 x 1 28 x 50 x 2 5 cm 11 x 20 x 1 35 x 50 x 2 5cm 14 x 20 x 1 28 x 67 x 2 5cm 11 x 26 x 1 35 x 67 x 2 5 14 x 26 x 1 Volume of Mineral Free...

Page 13: ...Tabletop steam sterilizers 3 UL61010 1 Safety for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use General Requirements 4 UL61010 2 041 Particular Safety for Autoclaves 2 11 2 Quality...

Page 14: ...Lead 0 05 mg kg Rest of metals except iron cadmium lead 0 1 mg kg Chloride Cl 0 1 mg kg Phosphate P2O5 0 1 mg kg Conductivity at 20 C 3 s cm pH value degree of acidity 5 to 7 Appearance Colourless cl...

Page 15: ...r 6 Water reservoir cover 7 Water reservoir assembly 8 Safety valve 9 Air relief valve 10 Pressure gauge 11 Validation port cover 12 Main switch 13 Printer 14 Front panel key board 15 Completion to pa...

Page 16: ...14 REAR VIEW EA EKA only Cut Out Thermostat Reset button...

Page 17: ...15 3 KEYBOARD Keys and Display FRONT PANEL KEYBOARD OLD TYPE GRAY Note See section 3 2 for a description of the Keyboard buttons...

Page 18: ...16 FRONT PANEL KEYBOARD NEW TYPE BLUE Note See section 3 2 for a description of the Keyboard buttons...

Page 19: ...H The system is in the Exhaust stage DRY The system is in the Dry stage FAIL Shows the system has failed as a result of either a malfunction or the STOP key was pressed A message is displayed on the s...

Page 20: ...4 C Note In no case should the temperature be set higher than 274 F 134 C 6 STE TIME Pressing this key places the marker under the sterilization time displayed on the display To raise or lower the pro...

Page 21: ...ve LED indicator lights up On completion of the sterilization program the Exhaust stage will automatically begin at the end of which a Drying stage if previously programmed will initiate The respectiv...

Page 22: ...ey and the drying time for the selected program will be displayed above the DRY TIME key If the program is aborted as a result of parameters exceeding the controlled limits high low pressure or temper...

Page 23: ...the chamber with water if unsuccessful the cycle is aborted and the message LOW WATER is displayed Message is displayed if during a normal heat up stage the system determines that there is insufficie...

Page 24: ...If a power failure occurred during the running of a cycle when power resumes a POWER DN message is displayed for several seconds if a printer is installed it will print POWER DN In addition the system...

Page 25: ...the manufacturer recommends autoclaving at temperatures between 250 F and 274 F 121 C and 134 C no preset drying stage required Nominal parameters default settings Sterilization temperature 273 F 134...

Page 26: ...Heating by actuation of electrical heaters until the sterilization temperature is reached Sterilization temperature is maintained constant for the preset sterilization time Fast exhaust steam is exha...

Page 27: ...stopped and steam is let out of the chamber at a slow rate until the temperature decreases to 185 F 85 C No drying is allowed 4 4 PROGRAM 4 Accessory Dry Only The purpose of the accessory drying progr...

Page 28: ...e of cycle start Selected program and parameters Sterilization pressure Sterilization temperature Sterilization time Cycle identification When the sterilization cycle begins the printer starts printin...

Page 29: ...ature and pressure during sterilization S12 273 F 31P The time temperature and pressure during sterilization H08 231 F 10P The time temperature and pressure during heating H04 137 F 00P The time tempe...

Page 30: ...aper cutter the slot in the front panel and reassemble the front panel on the unit The paper roll is set inside the unit and the printer is ready for use NOTE If the paper is not pulled in by the roll...

Page 31: ...leakage relay GFI outlet or circuit breaker in the electrical circuit to which the autoclave is connected This relay disconnects all the poles of the electrical power line in case of accidental contac...

Page 32: ...er is level and sturdy 3 Make sure all the feet are on the autoclave and none have been lost Make sure the feet are free to move in and out 2 Position the autoclave on the counter Fill the reservoir w...

Page 33: ...fill the chamber with the DOOR open Water will overflow out of the chamber Warning If it becomes necessary to RESET the software program it will be essential to repeat all steps listed above This wil...

Page 34: ...orrectly follow the adjustment procedure above Warning If it becomes necessary to RESET the software program it will be essential to repeat all steps listed above This will ensure that the correct amo...

Page 35: ...al inspection made to ascertain that the load is dry and that sterilizing indicators have made the required color change 6 5 Filling the Water Reservoir Remove the water reservoir cover Pour distilled...

Page 36: ...ments that have been ultrasonically cleaned 5 Be sure that instruments of dissimilar metals stainless steel carbon steel etc are separated Carbon steel instruments should be bagged or placed on autocl...

Page 37: ...on and promote drying such as autoclave bag autoclave paper or muslin towels 18 Do not stack pouches It is recommended that a pouch rack such as the Tuttnauer POUCH RACK be used to insure proper steam...

Page 38: ...ication that the instruments were rinsed in tap water with a high content of minerals These minerals when exposed to high temperature and steam will accelerate the oxidation of the metal One suggestio...

Page 39: ...door bolt until hand tight Do not overtighten the bolt as this may result in damage to the gasket Should the autoclave fail to reach the sterilizing temperature pressure always check first that the d...

Page 40: ...outlet valve is opened to prevent formation of a vacuum In the event of a program failure the exhaust valve is opened to release pressure from the chamber and a continuous buzz will sound for 5 second...

Page 41: ...39 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 42: ...dirt off the sides of the sensor is more important that the tip see sec 9 10 3 Once per week clean and descale the chamber copper tubes and the reservoir using Chamber Brite see sec 9 9 4 Take out th...

Page 43: ...wall of the autoclave enclosure this is to allow easy access for replacing it see picture below To replace the filter proceed as follows 1 Remove the filter cover 2 by turning the cover counterclockwi...

Page 44: ...water reservoir 1 Connect the silicone hose supplied with the autoclave to drain into a bucket 2 Turn drain valve counterclockwise to the open position 3 Fully drain the reservoir 4 With a quart of t...

Page 45: ...e air jet consists of a small orifice with a clean out wire inserted in it wire is permanently installed and will not come out It is required that the air jet be cleaned once per week or more often if...

Page 46: ...ull off the gasket from the door groove Install the new gasket as described in drawings 1 2 and 3 above Caution This gasket is designed with a trapezoidal cross section The gasket should be placed wit...

Page 47: ...30 psi 260 kpa to build up in the chamber 3 Turn the unit off 4 Remove water reservoir cover Caution This next step will expose you to HOT STEAM Caution To avoid being burned by hot steam do not place...

Page 48: ...turning it counterclockwise turn and pull it out Insert a new fuse into the holder and turn the cover clockwise until locked Make sure that the correct fuse is installed 1 Water Pump Fuse 1 25 amps 2...

Page 49: ...on the exhaust line during and shortly after operation Touching the hot strainer s cap may cause severe injuries 2 If maintenance operation is performed while strainer cap is hot use heat resistant g...

Page 50: ...once per week Caution NEVER use bleach steel wool a steel brush or anything abrasive to scrub or clean the Chamber Cleaning Procedure 1 Important all steps in this procedure must be completed without...

Page 51: ...of children Contains mildly acidic ingredients Avoid contact with the skin eyes or clothing Wash hands well after touching the powder in the case of eye contact flush with continuous running water for...

Page 52: ...el in the chamber is properly reported to the microprocessor all during the cycle The water sensor is located in the rear of the chamber It is easily cleaned using a damp cloth or sponge you may use a...

Page 53: ...ssary see sec 9 5 Replacing the Door Gasket 3 3 Check the leveling of the machine see sec 6 Installation 4 1 Clean the water level electrode inside the vessel see sec 9 10 4 2 Check that the door is f...

Page 54: ...e electronics Contact your dealer to solve the problem If the printer does not print the test printout there is a problem with the printer Contact your dealer to solve the problem 10 1 Make sure the f...

Page 55: ...er may be clogged see sec 9 8 16 4 The HEPA filter may be clogged see sec 9 2 17 1 Water sensor may be dirty see sec 9 10 17 2 Wall outlet voltage may be too high 17 3 Items may be touching the walls...

Page 56: ...he bottom of the reservoir blocking the pickup tube 23 3 Clean the water sensor see sec 9 10 23 4 Try filling the machine manually using the Manual Inlet key see sec 3 24 1 Use Chamber Brite to clean...

Page 57: ...ty machines may require two cleanings see sec 9 9 25 1 Remove the trays and rack and clean as per instructions in sec 9 1 2 Problem 24 Chamber very dirty 25 Trays and rack very dirty If the problem pe...

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