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Operation and

Maintenance Manual

Electronic Laboratory Autoclaves

Models 3840, 3850, 3870 EL-D

Cat. No. MAN205-0466001EN Rev M
Tuttnauer Europe B.V.,

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Hoeksteen 11 4815 PR P.O. Box 7191 4800 GD Breda,

The Netherlands

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Tel: 31 (0) 765423510,

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Fax: 31 (0) 765423540

EL-D:

standard autoclave

optional system for fast cooling

PV:

optional vacuum pump

BH:

optional bio hazard filtration

optional fan for super-fast cooling

Summary of Contents for 3840 EL-D

Page 1: ... No MAN205 0466001EN Rev M Tuttnauer Europe B V Hoeksteen 11 4815 PR P O Box 7191 4800 GD Breda The Netherlands Tel 31 0 765423510 Fax 31 0 765423540 EL D standard autoclave C optional system for fast cooling PV optional vacuum pump BH optional bio hazard filtration F optional fan for super fast cooling ...

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Page 3: ...ities 17 3 10 Construction 17 3 11 Environment Emission Information 18 3 12 Safety Features 18 3 13 Symbol Description 18 3 14 FRONT VIEW 19 3 15 REAR VIEW Models 3840 3850 ELC D 20 3 16 REAR VIEW Model 3870 ELC D 21 3 17 Rear view for the fan configuration 22 4 Control Panel 23 4 1 Control Panel Drawing 23 4 2 Description and Functions of the Front Panel Keyboard 24 4 3 Displayed Error Messages S...

Page 4: ...pletely successful cycle Cycle Ended 47 6 2 Screens following aborted cycles after complete sterilization stage 47 6 3 Screens following a fail cycle 48 7 Printer 50 7 1 Printer Output 50 7 2 Printer Handling 53 7 3 Filling the Water Reservoir 55 7 4 Condense collecting tray 56 8 Installation 57 8 1 Placing 57 8 2 Lifting and carrying 58 9 Preparation before Sterilization 59 9 1 Instruments 59 9 2...

Page 5: ...parameters 78 11 6 System Parameters 79 11 7 Maintenance 80 11 8 Cycle parameters 81 12 Service and Maintenance Instructions 83 12 1 Preventive and Scheduled Maintenance 83 12 2 Replacing the Air Filter 85 12 3 Draining the Reservoir 86 12 4 Cleaning water strainer 87 12 5 Checking the Safety Valve 88 12 6 Cleaning the water sensor 89 12 7 Moving the Autoclave 90 13 Troubleshooting 91 14 Baskets a...

Page 6: ...g stage for liquids In this stage pressure in the chamber is increased by means of compressed air to compensate the fast decreasing of pressure due to the fast cooling The fast cooling shortens the time required for safe handling of bottles In BH bio hazard models a bio hazard filter installed in the chamber enables sterilizing bio hazard load without contaminating the surrounding A computerized c...

Page 7: ...r The brown color is a common phenomenon can easily be removed and will not have any effect on the sterilized goods This manual is intended to give the user a general understanding of how the autoclave works and indicates the best ways to operate and take care of it in order to obtain optimum results and a trouble free operation After reading this manual operating the autoclave should be straightf...

Page 8: ...thorization from us The Autoclave should not be used in a manner not described in this manual 1 4 Warranty Statement The warranty registration must be completed and returned to our service departments within fourteen 14 days of purchase or the warranty will be void Our Technical Service Depts can be reached at Tuttnauer Europe B V Hoeksteen 11 4815 PR P O Box 7191 4800 GD Breda The Netherlands Tel...

Page 9: ...ances 5 Never start using a new autoclave or a new steam generator before the safety licensing and authorization department has approved it for use 6 All autoclave users must receive training in proper usage from an experienced employee Every new employee must undergo a training period under an experienced employee 7 A written procedure must be established for autoclave operation including daily s...

Page 10: ...Once a month ensure that the safety valves are functioning and once annually a certified tester must conduct pressure chamber safety tests 16 Once annually or more frequently effective tests must be performed i e calibration and validation 17 Examine the condition of assemblies on a regular basis Make sure there are no leaks breaks blockages whistles or strange noises 18 It is required to conduct ...

Page 11: ...rst stage of the cycle Better steam penetration into the load resulting in effective sterilization Better temperature uniformity Better drying of materials with closed doors due to the vacuum achieved in the chamber at the end of the sterilization cycle The sterilizer is equipped with a fan on the door to shorten the cooling operation There is a configuration equipped with fan that allows to short...

Page 12: ...anual is intended to give the user a general understanding of how the autoclave works and indicates best ways to operate and maintain it in order to obtain optimum results and a trouble free operation After reading this manual operating the autoclave should be straight forward However since the autoclave is built using high technology sensitive components no attempt should be made by the user or a...

Page 13: ...onditions only Only autoclavable materials shall be used The environment shall not exceed an ambient temperature range of 5ºC 41ºF 40ºC 104ºF and a relative humidity of 85 respectively The operation altitude shall not be over 2000 meters 6561 feet ambient pressure shall not be lower than 80 kPa 11 6 psi Cautions Waste water should be brought into the public net in accordance with the local rules o...

Page 14: ...all Steam Sterilizers UL UL 61010 1 PED 97 23EEC IEC IEC 61010 2 040 Safety ISO 17665 1 2006 Validation and Routine Control 3 6 Water Quality 3 6 1 Water for Steam Generation Physical Characteristics and Contaminants Levels The distilled or mineral free water supplied to the autoclave should have the physical characteristics and maximum acceptable level of contaminants indicated in the table below...

Page 15: ... RO the water is forced through a semi penetrable membrane which filters out contaminants to a high degree of efficiency In deionisation DI ions and charged particles are removed either by electric fields or by ion exchange in resin beds Although the RO cannot normally attain the degree of purity possible with the DI methods it is more than adequate for the feed water intended for clean steam gene...

Page 16: ...20mm rear legs 480mm front legs 620mm rear legs 480mm front legs Length 540mm 540mm 720mm Weight per support area max load According to overall weight and floor loading requirements Net weight 88kg 98kg 98kg Shipping volume 0 76m3 0 76 0 76 Shipping weight 110 kg 120 kg 120 kg Shipping dimensions length 1150mm 1150mm 1150mm width 850mm 850mm 850mm height 780mm 780mm 780mm Max Allowable Working pre...

Page 17: ...Page 15 3 8 Overall Dimensions Model 3840 3850ELC D ...

Page 18: ...Page 16 Models 3840 3850 3870ELPRC 3870ELC Fan motor 3870 ELPRC only other models have it inside ...

Page 19: ...to the equipment within easy reach of the operator and marked as the disconnecting device for the equipment The electrical net must be protected with a current leakage safety relay The electrical network must comply with local rules or regulations Verify that there is an easy access to the main power switch to the water cut off valve and to the current leakage safety relay Make sure while placing ...

Page 20: ...autoclave3840 3850 models is 300 W h and for 3870 model is 450Wh 3 12 Safety Features This autoclave includes built in safety features such as Error message display Temperature dependent door locking system according to European standards Electronic pressure and temperature measurement Safety relief valve to avoid build up of excessive pressure Door switch enabling operation to be started only whe...

Page 21: ...opening grip 7 Display 2 Door cover 8 Operating key board 3 Autoclave cover 9 Printer cover 4 Mineral free water reservoir cover 10 USB connection 5 Safety valve 11 Printer option 6 Autoclave s pressure gauge 12 Autoclave power switch 3 2 1 4 5 8 6 7 13 12 10 9 9 ...

Page 22: ...Page 20 3 15 REAR VIEW Models 3840 3850 ELC D No Description 1 Ventilation grills 2 Circuit breaker 3 Main power electric cable socket 4 Strainer 5 Drain 6 Tap Water 7 Air Inlet 1 2 3 7 6 5 4 ...

Page 23: ...Page 21 3 16 REAR VIEW Model 3870 ELC D No Description 1 Ventilation grills 2 Circuit breaker 3 Main power electric cable socket 4 Strainer 5 Drain 6 Tap Water 7 Air Inlet 1 2 3 7 6 5 4 ...

Page 24: ...Page 22 3 17 Rear view for the fan configuration There is a configuration equipped with a fan that allows to shorten the cooling operation The fan is located on the rear cover of the autoclave Fan ...

Page 25: ...Page 23 4 Control Panel 4 1 Control Panel Drawing No Description 1 Pressure Gauge 2 Display 3 Keypad Up Button 4 Keypad Start Stop Button 5 Keypad Down Button 6 Printer 3 5 1 2 4 6 ...

Page 26: ...play screen The display is a LCD panel used to display the current status of the autoclave while using Operational Messages and Error Messages Chamber temperature No 1 System status Name of stage Error and operational messages Program description Program icon and name Sterilization temperature Sterilization time Chamber pressure Chamber temperature No 2 ...

Page 27: ...y enables the operator to browse through the directories In the available subdirectories o When the cursor is blinking on a number the DOWN key decreases its value o When adjusting a parameter and the cursor is blinking on Set or Exit the DOWN key activates that procedure START STOP key This key has the following functions In the main screen o Starts the process when the required program was chose...

Page 28: ...ssages Symbols Message Symbol Name Message Symbol Description Required Action This symbol is displayed when the door is open Close the door Door is open during stand by This message is displayed when the door is opened In standby if START STOP is preset Close the door to perform a new cycle Cycle Ended This message is displayed when the cycle ended successfully Press START STOP in order to perform...

Page 29: ...r to set the Atmospheric pressure Critical settings have been updated Please restart machine in order for changes to be updated If a change of the autoclave setting was made a restart operation is required Restart the autoclave in order for changes to be updated This message is displayed if the electrode in the chamber senses water Perform a new cycle to drain the chamber ...

Page 30: ... C models only PV models only BH models only Icon No Description 1 Glass 134 C 273 F 3 1 2 Plastic 121 C 250 F 15 1 3 Liquid A 121 C 250 F 15 4 Liquid B Waste 121 C 250 F 30 5 Liquid A Cooling 121 C 250 F 15 6 Liquid B Waste Cooling 121 C 250 F 30 7 Bio Hazard 1 134 C 273 F 30 1 8 Bio Hazard 2 121 250 F 45 1 ...

Page 31: ...models only PV models only BH models only Icon No Description 9 Bio Hazard Liquids 121 250 F 45 10 Vacuum test PV only 5 10 11 Warm Up 80 C 176 F 20 12 Isothermal 80 C 176 F 20 13 Air Mixture 121 C 250 F 15 14 Glass Test 121 C 250 F 20 15 Durham 121 C 250 F 15 These programs are optional ...

Page 32: ...C 273 F Drying stage is available for PV pre vacuum models only Nominal parameters default settings Sterilization temperature 134 C 273 F Sterilization time 3 minutes Drying time 1 minute PV pre vacuum models only The stages names are as follows Start Pulse Low PV models only Pulse High PV models only Water Inlet Heating Sterilization Cooling C models only Exhaust Drying PV model only Ending ...

Page 33: ...ses to ambient pressure PV pre vacuum model only Drying vacuum is built up and the air pump is working Ending The system checks that End temperature and End pressure have been reached and then releases the door 5 2 Program 2 Plastic For plastic and other delicate instruments when the manufacturer recommends autoclaving at temperatures of 121 C 250 F Drying stage is available for PV pre vacuum mode...

Page 34: ...ure PV pre vacuum models only Drying vacuum is built up and the air pump is working Ending The system checks that End temperature and End pressure have been reached and then releases the door 5 3 Program 3 Liquid A For liquids when the manufacturer recommends autoclaving at temperatures of 121 C 250 F for 15 minutes Cautions Both PT100 temperature sensors must be inside the bottles For proper ster...

Page 35: ...hes the pressure of 30 kPa above the ambient pressure Then steam is exhausted out of the chamber at a fast rate until pressure decreases to ambient pressure Drying N A Ending The system checks that End temperature and End pressure have been reached and then releases the door 5 4 Program 4 Liquid B Waste For liquids when the manufacturer recommends autoclaving at temperatures of 121 C 250 F for 30 ...

Page 36: ...usted from the chamber at a slow rate until it reaches the pressure of 30 kPa above the ambient pressure Then steam is exhausted out of the chamber at a fast rate until pressure decreases to ambient pressure Drying N A Ending The system checks that End temperature and End pressure have been reached and then releases the door 5 5 Program 5 Liquid A Cooling C cooling models only For liquids when the...

Page 37: ...mperature is maintained constant during the sterilization time Cooling Forced cooling to the required end temperature chamber pressure remains at approx 300 kPa and the cooling valve is opened Fast Exhaust the steam is exhausted out of the chamber at a fast rate until pressure decreases to ambient pressure Drying N A Ending The system checks that End temperature and End pressure have been reached ...

Page 38: ...Heating The chamber is heated by actuation of electrical heaters until the sterilization temperature is reached Sterilization Sterilization temperature is maintained constant during the sterilization time Cooling Forced cooling to the required end temperature chamber pressure remains at approx 300 kPa and the cooling valve is opened Fast Exhaust the steam is exhausted out of the chamber at a fast ...

Page 39: ...e bio hazard filter Water Inlet Water enters the chamber Heating The chamber is heated by actuation of electrical heaters until the sterilization temperature is reached Sterilization Sterilization temperature is maintained constant during the sterilization time Cooling N A Fast Exhaust the steam is exhausted out of the chamber at a fast rate until pressure decreases to ambient pressure Note If the...

Page 40: ...lse low Pulse high at one pulse it will build vacuum down to 25 kPa All exhaust from the chamber is performed through the bio hazard filter Water Inlet Water enters the chamber Heating The chamber is heated by actuation of electrical heaters until the sterilization temperature is reached Sterilization Sterilization temperature is maintained constant during the sterilization time Cooling N A Fast E...

Page 41: ...mperatures of 121ºC 250 F for 45 minutes Cautions Both PT100 temperature sensors must be inside the bottles For proper sterilization fill the bottles with approximately the same amount of liquid Nominal parameters default settings Sterilization temperature 121 C 250 F Sterilization time 45 minutes Operations sequence PV pre vacuum models only Pulse low Pulse high at one pulse it will build vacuum ...

Page 42: ...iled cycle To remove such water press Start and repeat the cycle If the problem persists call for service Drying N A Ending The system checks that End temperature and End pressure have been reached and then releases the door 5 10 Program 10 Vacuum Test PV pre vacuum models only Vacuum Test is a test program with the following parameters Nominal parameters default settings Vacuum pressure 17 0 kPa ...

Page 43: ...he chamber at 80 C 176 F without drying Caution This is not a sterilization program Nominal parameters default settings Warm up temperature 80 C 176 F Warm up time 20 minutes Operations sequence Pulse low Pulse high N A Heating Water enters the chamber and is heated by actuation of electrical heaters until the warm up temperature is reached Warm up Warm up temperature is maintained constant for th...

Page 44: ...ving at 60 100 C 140 212 F with no drying Recommending for melting of agar pasteurization etc Caution This is not a sterilization program Put one PT100 inside the bottle leave the second one hanging in the chamber outside the bottle see below Nominal parameters default settings Heating temperature default 80 C 176 F Heating time 20 minutes ...

Page 45: ...been reached and then releases the door Note Some water may remain in the chamber 5 13 Program 13 Air Mixture This program is intended for liquids in soft packages when the manufacturer recommends autoclaving at temperature of 121ºC 250 F for 15 minutes Sterilization is controlled in a way that the sterilization pressure remains approx 30 above the theoretical pressure corresponding to the same te...

Page 46: ...sure corresponding to the same temperature according to the steam table Cooling Forced cooling to the required end temperature chamber pressure remains at approx 300 kPa and the cooling valve is opened Fast Exhaust The steam is exhausted out of the chamber at a fast rate until pressure decreases to ambient pressure Drying N A Ending The system checks that End temperature and End pressure have been...

Page 47: ...y of the bottles Sterilization Sterilization temperature is maintained constant during the sterilization time Cooling Forced cooling to the required end temperature chamber pressure remains at approx 300 kPa and the cooling valve is opened During the interval of the cooling stage between 121 C and 100 C the cooling rate is kept to approximately a decrease of 1 degree per minute This will make the ...

Page 48: ... down to 25 kPa Heating Steam enters the chamber and heats it up until the sterilization temperature is reached Sterilization Sterilization temperature is maintained constant during the sterilization time Slow Exhaust Steam is exhausted from the chamber at a slow rate until chamber temperature reaches 105 C Cooling Forced cooling to the required end temperature chamber pressure remains at approx 1...

Page 49: ...uccessfully cycle ended and the reason of failure is displayed For example the next two scenarios 6 2 1 Canceled by user after complete sterilization stage The cycle ended successfully the reason for aborted cycle is displayed 1 System Ready 2 Pulse Low ELPV model only 3 Pulse High 1 1 ELPV model only 4 Heating 5 Sterilization 6 Exhaust 7 Drying ELPV model only 8 Ending 9 Cycle Ended ...

Page 50: ...on of failure is displayed 6 3 Screens following a fail cycle In this case the display becomes yellow a warning sign and the reason of failure will be displayed For example the next two scenarios 6 3 1 Failure according to Pressure Time Error 6 3 2 Failure according to Cancellation by user before complete sterilization stage ...

Page 51: ...en the user shall press START STOP key in order to delete the Cycle Failed message An example for all displayed warnings according to Cycle Failed Cycle Failed message Reason of failure Warning symbol The screen color changed from white to yellow ...

Page 52: ...arts performing the sequence of operations of the cycle The measured values of temperature and pressure are printed at fixed time intervals according to the phase of the process as shown in the table on the next page The data is printed from the bottom up beginning with the date and ending with Cycle Ended For an aborted cycle Cycle Failed and the Error message are printed refer to Displayed Error...

Page 53: ...zation S 00 22 06 134 5 311 6 The time temperature and pressure during sterilization S 00 21 06 134 6 311 0 The time temperature and pressure during sterilization S 00 20 06 134 5 310 1 The time temperature and pressure during sterilization S 00 19 06 134 8 311 1 The time temperature and pressure during sterilization S 00 18 06 134 5 315 8 The time temperature and pressure during sterilization CLK...

Page 54: ...d pouches Cycle name Cycle Num 000082 Cycle number Version 1 0 00 00 Version A B CC DD 1 0 00 00 A Door Type Single Manual 1 B Vacuum Type 0 C Total number of Input Output functionality that are not as default 00 D Total number of parameters values that are not as default 00 Model 3840 ELPV D Model name Ser Num 000000000001 Model Serial number Time 11 50 05 Time sterilization cycle started Date 9 ...

Page 55: ...D Drying Stage ELPV Model only 7 2 Printer Handling 7 2 1 Maintenance Wipe off the soiling on the printer surface with a dry soft cloth with a weak neutral detergent After that wipe the printer with a dry cloth 7 2 2 Setting paper PLUS II Front view 1 Paper mouth 2 STATUS Led 3 OPEN key for paper roll compartment opening 4 FEED key 5 Paper roll compartment 6 Paper end sensor Fig 1 ...

Page 56: ...r hand 3 Place the paper roll making sure it unrolls in the proper direction as shown see Fig 3 2 4 Take out the paper and re close the cover as shown see Fig 3 3 the printer cover is locked 5 Tear off the exceeding paper using the jagged edge see Fig 3 4 Fig 3 6 Close the printer s cover door 1 by pulling it down see Fig 2 with the tip end of the paper emerging from the slot Fig 2 1 ...

Page 57: ...ad immediately after printing because it becomes very hot Make sure that the thermal head is cool before setting papers or cleaning the thermal head Power OFF the printer in any of the following cases The printer does not recover from an error Smoke strange noise or smells erupt from the printer A piece of metal or any liquid touches the internal parts or slot of the printer 7 3 Filling the Water ...

Page 58: ...older 7 4 Condense collecting tray Since residual condense may accumulate between the water briar and the door we recommend to place a condense collecting tray 1 supplied with the autoclave under the autoclave s door Verify that this tray is placed under the front edge of the chamber 1 ...

Page 59: ... least 5 minutes in order to set the atmospheric pressure 8 1 1 Placing the Autoclave Keep the back and the sides of the autoclave approximately 50 mm 2 away from the wall to allow ventilation and to facilitate the device disconnection If placed in a cabinet verify that the rear of the cabinet is open to allow ventilation Insufficient space for ventilation may result in an increase of the autoclav...

Page 60: ... sure that the electric cord is disconnected from the power and there is no pressure in the chamber and in the generator To avoid injuries lifting and carrying should be done with at least two persons or by using a fork lift or any other mechanical aid Do not drop the device ...

Page 61: ...check inside the autoclave chamber to ensure that no items have been left from the previous cycle 2 Immediately after use clean instruments thoroughly to dispose of any residue 3 It is recommended to wash instruments with an ultrasonic cleaner using detergent and mineral free water 4 Launder textile wraps prior to reuse 5 After cleaning rinse instruments for 30 seconds Follow manufacturer s instru...

Page 62: ... e g hollowware so that only minimal resistance to removal of air the passage of steam and condensate will be met 10 Load items within the boundaries of the tray so that they do not touch the chamber walls 11 The operator may use racks to allow for adequate separation of packaged instruments 12 Load trays in such a way as to allow steam to move freely among all items 13 Once a week use a biologica...

Page 63: ...ge to delicate items 4 Pack hollowware sets so that all openings face the same direction and so that the contents cannot move inside the pack 5 Load packs of folded operating room drapes with layers vertical allowing air to be removed from the packs rapidly 6 Do not place packs of hollowware and trays of instruments above textile packs or soft goods in order to avoid wetting caused by condensation...

Page 64: ...e that the glass container is covered but not sealed to prevent pressure build up Note For isothermal cycles insert one PT100 temperature sensor into the liquid and allow the other PT100 temperature sensor to hang loose inside the chamber see the figure below For proper sterilization ensure all the bottles are filled with approximately the same amount of liquid Wrong Right ...

Page 65: ...er The door is equipped with an electrical cylinder This electrical cylinder perform the automatic opening and closing of the door 10 2 Opening the door In order to open the door follow the next steps When the door is closed the screen below will be displayed Press the key in order to open the door The following screen will be displayed 1 ...

Page 66: ...les For proper sterilization Do not overload the chamber Only autoclavable products shall be used please refer to the manufacturer instructions for sterilization of unknown materials or instruments 10 4 Loading Load the autoclave properly according to instructions in sec 9 PREPARATION BEFORE STERILIZATION Please Mind Compatible material Proper weight 10 5 Operation 1 Select the program UP key next...

Page 67: ...not insert as per para 5 2 10 6 Closing and locking the door In order to close the door follow the following steps When the door is open the screen below will be displayed 1 Close the door Warning In order to close and lock the door push the door to the wall of the autoclave chamber for about 10 seconds until the System Ready message appears as shown below While the door is locking the following s...

Page 68: ...ng cycle Start the cycle by pressing the START STOP key If your autoclave supports CFR 21 part 11 standard perform the following procedure SELECT USER screen will be displayed 1 Enter the Enter Code screen by moving the cursor to your username Use Up and Down keys and pressing START STOP key The following screen will be displayed ...

Page 69: ...ER HEAT STER and EXH If the operator presses the START key and the door is not completely closed the process will not start Caution Do not touch the strainer s cover mounted on the exhaust line during and short after operation Touching the hot strainer s cover may cause severe injuries 10 8 Unloading When the cycle ended successfully including pressing the START STOP key or any failure after compl...

Page 70: ... the sterilization stage it will leave the load unsterilized At the end of the aborted process before completing the sterilization stage Cycle Failed message error message and a warning symbol are displayed on the screen Refer to Displayed Error Messages Symbols Pressing the START STOP key cancels the displayed message and enables opening the door If the door is not opened the vacuum pump will sto...

Page 71: ...cle The door can be opened only after a successful cycle 4 To release the door locking at the end of operation press the UP key The same applies at power up after fail Rotate the handle counter clockwise to pull out the locking arms handle from the retaining brackets 5 Wear heat resistant gloves or use the tray handle to remove the load from the autoclave 6 On completion of the cycle the load shal...

Page 72: ...you will learn how to browse through the folders When you read the Directories and subdirectories chapter with links to specific menus you will need to know how to browse through the folders using the autoclave control panel Below is the instruction Login as User see 7 4 The Main menu screen appears To browse through the menus 1 Press the Up and Down keys to scroll through the menus 2 Press the St...

Page 73: ...rowsed through the menus and reached the parameter changing screen as explained above Now you can change the required parameter as desired To do so 1 Enter the required value as follows Press the Up and Down keys to change the value of the digit Press the Start Stop key to move the cursor to the next digit to the left 2 When finished press the Start Stop key repeatedly until you move the cursor to...

Page 74: ...se note the maximum and minimum values for this parameter shown on the screen Your value must be within these boundaries Below is the example of changing the Dry time parameter on the screen used in the previous section ...

Page 75: ...UP and DOWN keys simultaneously 11 3 Quick options screen When the autoclave is on and no cycle is running press Up and Down keys simultaneously to enter the Quick options screen Most of the options require login and their availability depends on user authority user or technician Login command is the last line on this screen Quick options are options available without login ...

Page 76: ... some Quick Options 11 3 1 Version Information This directory allows viewing information of the current factory default and previous software versions 1 Enter the Version information screen 11 3 2 Start cycle by clock This subdirectory enables the operator to start the cycle at the time set by this paramter 1 Enter the Start cycle by clock screen The following screen will appear Serial number Soft...

Page 77: ...ting the time to start the cycle 1 Move the cursor to the Time field 2 Set the required time Enabling the Start Cycle by Clock 1 Set the starting time 2 Move the cursor to Enabled Press Up or Down key to enable starting cycle by clock 1 Exit the Enabling the Start Cycle by Clock The start cycle by clock icon appears on the display ...

Page 78: ...tart Cycle by Clock 11 3 3 Set date and time This subdirectory enables the operator to set date and time On the Set date and time screen the time is displayed in the upper row in the form HH MM SS The hour range is 24 hour i e from 0 to 24 The date is displayed in the lower row in the form DD MMM YYYY 1 Set time and date 2 Exit the Set date and time screen The following screen will appear ...

Page 79: ...lains how to browse through the menus section 7 2 explains how to change a parameter When the autoclave is on and no cycle is running press the up and down keys simultaneously to enter the Quick Options screen see 7 3 On this screen you can either proceed to login see below or choose one of the quick options available without login To login as user 1 On the Quick Options screen choose login Select...

Page 80: ... get to the Main menu Below is the list and the explanation of some options available to user on the Main Menu 11 5 Changing parameters Bacsoft control panel provides an interface that consists of control screens available through an easy scrollable menu tree To learn how to scroll through the menus change the parameters and perform some other functions using our three button keypad see 7 1 and 7 ...

Page 81: ...l cycles Browse to the following folder Main menu System parameters You will see the following screen 11 6 1 Screen Saver In this menu you can define the screensaver delay time i e how long the keyboard will be untouched before the screensaver activates Browse to the following folder System parameters Screen Saver Change the parameter as desired ...

Page 82: ... following screen listing the maintenance options Below is the instruction for autoclave s maintenance menu 11 7 1 Reset atmospheric pressure In this menu you can reset the atmospheric pressure value To do so 1 Browse to the following folder Maintenance Reset atmospheric pressure The following screen will appear 2 Leave the door open for 2 minutes at least Ambient temperature should be less than 4...

Page 83: ... print the list of errors Browse to the following folder Maintenance Printer test The following screen will appear to confirm that the test has been done See the printout shown in the Printer handling chapter of this manual 11 8 Cycle parameters The Cycle parameters menu includes parameters of a specific sterilization program cycle Browse to the following folder Main menu Cycle parameters You will...

Page 84: ... to the following folder Cycle parameters Drying Dry Time 2 Change the parameter as desired Drying stage is divided into two stages For each stage you can set the total time on time and off time So during the Dry First Stage the heating elements are on for the time set in Dry Heat On 1 then they go off for the time set in Dry Heat Off 1 and then this sequence is repeated during the entire Dry Firs...

Page 85: ... the autoclave 12 1 1 Daily by the operator Clean door gasket with a soft cloth The gasket should be clean and smooth A mild soapy solution may be used 12 1 2 Weekly by the operator 1 Clean the water sensor in the rear of the chamber with a damp cloth or sponge Cleaning the dirt off the sides of the sensor is more important than the tip see sec 12 5 2 Check the interior of the autoclave If the aut...

Page 86: ...safety valve see sec 12 4 2 Once a month clean the strainer as per sec 12 7 Cleaning frequency may be reduced according to experience 3 Check the door gasket every 12 months and replace it if required shall be done by a qualified technician By a qualified technician Every 6 months Tighten the screws of the heaters and the electrical connections at the heaters valves and connectors in the control b...

Page 87: ...air is performed by the bacteriological filter Frequency of replacement will be determined depending on the usage of the autoclave and the surrounding environment The filter is mounted in an opening on the right sidewall 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 cove...

Page 88: ...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 tap water flush out the reservoir 5 Turn drain valve clockwise to the close position 6 Connect the electric cord to power source 7 Fill the reservoir with distilled water to just below the safety valve ...

Page 89: ... 1 Open the strainer cover see the rear view 2 Remove the strainer element 3 Rinse the strainer with water Use a brush if necessary 4 Reinstall the strainer element 5 Close the strainer cover Caution Do not touch the strainer s cover mounted on the exhaust line during and short after operation Touching the hot strainer s cover may cause severe injuries ...

Page 90: ...lization cycle according to the manual 2 Allow a pressure of approximately 200 kPa 29 psi to build up in the chamber 3 Remove water reservoir cover 1 4 Pull the ring of the safety valve using a tool i e screwdriver hook etc and lift the safety valve ring 2 for 2 seconds Attention Use protective gloves in order not to burn your hands with the hot steam 5 Press the STOP key to abort operation and al...

Page 91: ...e operation and exhaust steam from the chamber 6 Wait until the pressure decreases to zero only then the door can be opened 12 6 Cleaning the water sensor It is required that the water sensor be cleaned at least once per week Cleaning the sensor will ensure that the water level in the chamber is properly reported to the microprocessor all during the cycle The water sensor is located in the rear of...

Page 92: ...the compressed air hoses if applicable 4 Drain the water from the chamber To avoid injuries moving the autoclave should be done by using a forklift Caution Before moving the autoclave verify that the electrical air and water connections have been disconnected and there is no pressure in the chamber Do not drop this device ...

Page 93: ... front view drawing 2 Make sure the power cord is connected properly to the machine and the mains see rear view drawing 3 Lift the circuit breaker lever The printer prints but nothing is printed on the paper 1 The Paper roll is not installed in the right way see sec 8 2 Printer handling 1 Install the paper roll in the right way Only one side of the paper is printable see sec 8 2 Printer handling T...

Page 94: ... complete successful cycle is completed call for technical service Analog Input Error This message is displayed when any Temperature sensor or Pressure sensor is disconnected or out of range Call for service Chamber temperatur e not in range This message is displayed if the temperature in the chamber is too high or too low from the normal range Call for service Chamber pressure not in range This m...

Page 95: ...within the preset time Verify that the autoclave is not overloaded Heat Time Error Keep This message is displayed if the system cannot reach the required temperature in the chamber during the optional Keep Heat stage within the preset time Verify that the autoclave is not overloaded Low Pressure This message is displayed if Chamber Pressure drops below the sterilization pressure 134 C 304 kPa 121 ...

Page 96: ...ck is faulty Call the technician Door is open During the cycle This message is displayed when the door is open During the cycle Close the door to perform a new cycle Canceled By User This message is displayed after the START STOP key is pressed and cycle aborted Wait until cycle failed canceled by user or cycle end canceled by user is displayed Perform a new cycle Cycle Failed This message and sym...

Page 97: ...e condition and perform a new cycle Supply distilled water error digitat input option This message is displayed in case of a mineral free water supply malfunction Check and fix the mineral free water supply Supply water error digitat input option This message is displayed in case of a city tap water supply malfunction Check and fix the city tap water supply Compresse d air supply error digitat inp...

Page 98: ... steel wire baskets Stainless steel container for waste products Model L x D x H mm Capacity L x D x H mm Capacity 3840 400x260x225 1 400x260x225 1 3850 500x260x225 1 500x260x225 1 3870 680x260x225 1 680x260x225 1 Container for waste products Basket ...

Page 99: ...ket 4mm GAS082 0008 16 Accessories List Description Cat No 3840 3850 3870 Pouch rack available upon request ACS215 0008 Printer paper THE002 0052 THE002 0052 THE002 0052 Tray TY304 0001 TRY 385 0005 TRY387 0005 Basket BSK304 0003 BSK385 0002 BSK387 0006 Container available upon request BSK304 0004 BSK385 0001 BSK387 0004 ...

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