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in the chamber at the beginning of each cycle. Insufficient water in the
chamber, at the beginning of the cycle, will cause the unit to overheat
and activate one of the safety thermostats. This will occur at some
point during the cycle when the water level becomes too low. If, on the
other hand, there is too much water in the chamber, this will extend the
heating portion of the cycle. Extending the heat up time will shorten
the sterilization time, causing items to not be sterilized, indicator strips
to not change color and spore tests to fail.
For proper setup please follow these setup steps (see drawing below):
The autoclave should be turned off and unplugged.
Make sure the counter 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 with distilled water (see sec 7.2).
The chamber should be empty of any instruments, trays, or leftover
water.
The chamber pitch now needs to be adjusted.
Measure to the proper amount of distilled water for the appropriate
model unit as listed below.
1730
2340/2540
3140
3850
3870
10-12
oz
300-350
ml
12-15
oz
350-450
ml
14-16
oz
420-480
ml
20-23
oz
600-690
ml
24-27
oz
720-810
ml
Pour the proper amount of water into the chamber through the front
door of the unit (4).
This water should cover the bottom of the chamber to within +/- ½
inch of the groove in the front (1).
If necessary, adjust the front leveling feet, up or down, so that the
water lays in the chamber correctly (2).
Once the chamber pitch adjustment is completed, the unit is ready to
operate.
Note: It is imperative to have the correct amount of water in the
chamber each cycle for proper operation of the autoclave.
4.3
Lifting and Carrying
Caution:
Before moving the autoclave, make sure that the electric cord is
disconnected from the power and there is no pressure in the
chamber.
1. Disconnect the power supply cord.
2. Drain the water from the reservoir and vessel.
To avoid injuries, lifting and carrying should be done by two people.
Do not drop this device!
