Tuttnauer 6671130, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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MAN205-0195042EN Rev. A Aug. 2011
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9. MAINTENANCE OF AUTOCLAVE
9.1 Preventive and Periodical Maintenance
Use
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Before each
cycle
1. Clean the strainer at the bottom of the chamber.
2. Verify that the door gasket and the surface that the
gasket is pressed on are clean.
3. Keep the door closed between sterilizing cycles.
Daily
1. Clean the door gasket every day with a soft cloth.
2. Before the first operation of the day, warm up the jacket
for at least 20 minutes with the door closed, even if the
READY LED is lit up.
3. Keep the door closed between sterilizing cycles.
4. Carry out a BOWIE & DICK test at the beginning of
each day after warm up.
5. Drain the compressor tank before starting operation (if
applicable).
6. If sterilizing liquids, clean the chamber at the end of
every day.
7. At the end of the day leave the door open.
8. Inspect the sight glass gauge of the generator for chips,
scratches, cracks, nicks, or any other visible sign of
damage.
Use
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Weekly
1. Clean the cabinet and door parts, the internal walls of
the autoclave, the shelves and the shelf rails with a soft
cloth and household detergent.
Clean the chamber
while the autoclave is cold. The detergent shall be
flushed away with water.
If you used tap water, for the final flush use distilled or
mineral-free water.
Caution!
Do not use steel wool or steel brush as this can
damage the chamber!
2. Place several drops of oil on all the door spindles and
pins (if applicable).
3. Drain the generator (if applicable) as follows:
a. Switch OFF the power.
b. Wait until the pressure decreases to 0.5 bar (watch
the pressure gauge).
c. Open the drainage manual valve for a few seconds
till the glass tube becomes empty, and then close the
valve.
d. Drain the water level tu
be by opening the tube‘s
valve located at the bottom elbow connecting the tube to
the vessel.
4. At the end of the week, or if the autoclave will stand for
a prolonged period, clean the chamber when it is cold,
and leave the door open.