Tuttnauer 2540 EHS, Technician Manual

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3.7 Installation Tests
At the time of installation, before the autoclave can be okayed for
daily operation the service technician needs to perform the
following preliminary checks:
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Integrity check: perform a visual check to verify that there are no
dents, scratches or broken components on the autoclave
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The leakage current check: test the precise operation of the earth
leakage relay
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Ground check: test the continuity of the grounding connection
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Power supply check: check that proper power is being supplied to
the machine. See sec. 3.4.
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Pitch check: confirm that the autoclave has a downward pitch back
to front of 1/8" per foot. (see sec. 3.5)
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Exhaust and Feed hose check: ensure that all hoses are free
flowing and not restricted.
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Water Pressure Check: verify that the city water pressure into the
unit is between 15 - 58 psi. Verify that the mineral free water
pressure into the unit is between 7 - 30 psi.
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Door check: ensure that the door locking mechanism is
functioning properly
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Reset the Unit: turn power off using the green power button at the
bottom of the front panel, press and hold the Sel. Cycle button on
the keypad, turn power on, continue to hold the Sel. Cycle button
until the message Program Wait appears on the screen.
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Atmospheric Pressure check: the unit is set from the factory at
14.5 psia, this is atmospheric pressure at sea level. If the unit is
located more that 500 ft above or below sea level then the Atmos.
Press parameter must be set, see sec 8.2.17
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Safety Valve check: test the safety valve as per the instructions in
sec 8.6 of the Operator's Manual
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Cycle check: run a B&D Test to ensure that all systems in the unit
are functioning properly.
After the above steps are performed, the autoclave is ready for
daily operation