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8.7. Starting the cycle
4.
Start the cycle by pressing the START/STOP key.
For the cycle description, see 5.2.
Note:
For Unwrapped 134, Wrapped 134, Wrapped 121 cycles pre-heating
feature is available:
Preheating mode is active if the chamber is colder than 50°C. Pre-heating
starts when you close the door and press start; then air pump creates air
circulation and the jacket heating elements heat the chamber up to 50°C.
When pre-heating is over, sterilization cycle begins automatically; there is no
need to press Start again.
8.8. Unloading
When the cycle has ended successfully (including the user pressing the
START/STOP key after the sterilization stage has finished) the message
“Cycle Ended” is displayed.
In the event of a failure, after completing the sterilization stage, the message
"Cycle Ended" and the relevant failure message is displayed on the screen.
Pressing the START/STOP key will clear the CYCLE ENDED message or any
error message and unlock the door.
1.
Verify that there is no pressure in the chamber, according to the
reading on the display and that “System Ready” is displayed and that
the symbol
, for water in the chamber does not appear on the
screen. Only then may the door be opened.
2.
Open the door the minimum required to let the residual steam to
escape from the chamber. Only after there is no vapor open the door
widely.
Warning!
To avoid severe injuries from hot steam when opening the
door: it is strictly forbidden to lean on the autoclave. It is
strictly forbidden to place your hand or any part of your body
over the door.
3.
Wear heat-resistant gloves or use the tray handle to remove the load
from the autoclave
4.
On completion of the cycle, the load shall be visually inspected to
ascertain that the load is dry, and that sterilization indicators have
made the required color change.
Warnings:
The sterility of the instruments processed in unwrapped
cycles cannot be maintained if exposed to non-sterile
environment.
Don’t touch the strainer’s cover, mounted on the exhaust
line, during and shortly after operation. It will get very hot.
Touching the hot strainer’s cover may cause severe injuries.
