Tuttnauer 2301006, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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The following is recommended:
Tubing
Rinse tubing after cleaning with pyrogen free water. When placing in tray,
ensure that both ends are open, without sharp bends or twists.
Packs
Place packs upright on trays, side by side.
Packs should not touch the chamber walls.
Sterilization of Liquids
Use only heat-proof glass, filled 2/3 full.
Ensure that the glass container is covered but not sealed to prevent
pressure build-up.
Loading
Every machine is supplied either with two stainless steel shelves, or with loading
car and carriage.
The loading car is made of stainless steel and comes with adjustable shelves. It is
designed to slide smoothly off the carriage into the sterilization chamber.
The carriage moves on four heavy - duty castors, which are mounted on its base.
When loading the materials to be sterilized into the chamber, observe the rules
described in this chapter.
Do not overload the car or the trays as this can have adverse effects on the
results of the sterilization and drying programmes.
Leave space between the packs or wrapped instruments to allow complete
removal of air pockets in the conditioning stage, and for free circulation of steam
in the heating and sterilization stages.
Unloading
On completion of the cycle, take out the load immediately from the sterilizer.
Do not remove the load from the tray until its temperature reduces to the
room temperature.
Let the load cool down in an area without air movement (air conditioning,
etc.) and with minimum people passing by to avoid possibility of touching the
hot load.
Do not touch the hot load since hot load absorbs moister and, therefor, may
absorb bacteria from your hand.
Do not transfer hot load to metal shelves for cooling. Perform a visual
inspection to ascertain that sterilizing indicators have made the required
colour change, and that the load is dry.
The load shall be rejected if:
a. The package has been compressed.
b. The package is torn.
c. The load is suspected to be wet.
d. The load fell on the floor.
e. Condensed drops can be detected on the load.
During loading and unloading use safety gloves and glasses in accordance
with local safety regulations and good practice.