Tuttnauer 6671130, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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MAN205-0195042EN Rev. A Aug. 2011
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8. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Attention!
Liquids can only be sterilized if there are two PT 100 flexible temperature sensors
in the chamber.
Warning!
Do not operate the autoclave in the presence of dangerous gases and vapors.
Observed the manufacturer recommendations sterilization data for each type of
material.
Observe the manufacturer recommendation sterilization data each type of material.
Starting the autoclave
1. Check that the feed water manual valve is open.
2. Check that the compressed air manual valve is open, and compressed air is
available.
3. Choose the appropriate steam source, and check that the steam inlet manual
valve is open.
4. If the internal generator is to be used, check the generator is connected to the
electrical supply and working properly.
See ―Operation & Maintenance manual‖
for starting and operating the steam generator.
5. Power the autoclave by turning ON the main power switch.
6. Observe the gauge and see, that the generator reaches working pressure.
7. Check that the jacket pressure gauge, reaches 2.4 bar (35 psi).
Running a sterilization program
1. Open the door by pressing the F3 key (the right button on the row below the
display); the word "OPEN" appears on the lower row of the screen indicating
that the door can be opened. The message "OPENING DOOR
– WAIT" is
displayed on the third row. The door slides down to the lowest position.
2. Load the sterilizer.
3. Close the door by pressing the F3 key, when the word "CLOSE" appears in the
lower row of the screen the door is lifted until being locked and the chamber is
sealed. While the door is closing the message "CLOSING DOOR
– WAIT" is
displayed in the third row and the word "READY" appears in the first row,
indicating autoclave is ready to start operation.
4. Select the required program, then press START.