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11.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
11.1.
Preventive and Scheduled Maintenance
The maintenance operations described in this chapter must be fulfilled
periodically in order to keep the autoclave in good working condition
and to keep any breakdown time to a minimum.
The user’s maintenance personnel
can easily perform these operations.
The owner of the autoclave is responsible to have an authorized
technician perform the periodical tests and preventive maintenance
operations, as specified in the technician manual.
Use only mineral-free water as detailed in para. 4.10 (water quality).
11.1.1
Daily by the operator
Turn the unit on momentarily to allow the door to be
opened. Then turn the unit off to stop the chamber from
preheating and proceed with cleaning.
1.
Clean the door gasket with a soft cloth using water and
a mild soapy solution. The gasket should be clean and
smooth.
2.
Check the interior of the autoclave. If the autoclave is
dirty it requires cleaning as follows:
Remove the tray holder and trays. Clean the tray
holder and trays with a cleaning agent & water and
with a cloth sponge. You may use diluted lemon acid
(25-50 CC lemon acid in 1 liter of water) as cleaning
agent. If detergent is used, rinse the tray holder and
trays immediately with water to avoid stains on the
metal.
CAUTION:
Do not use steel wool or steel brush as this can damage
the chamber and trays!
11.1.2
Weekly by the operator
1.
Clean the outer parts of the autoclave with a soft cloth.
2.
Replace mineral free water in the reservoir.
If the autoclave is only used occasionally, drain the
water from the mineral free water reservoir once a
week, and refill with fresh mineral-free water or
distilled water (see para. 11.2).
3.
Once
a
week
or
when
symbol is displayed
(which
ever comes first) drain the water from the waste water
reservoir (see para. 11.2).
