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9.7.
Extra Drying Time
If you see that additional drying is needed, with the door open use the
Up / Down keys to select Extra Drying Time, then close the door and
press the Start/Stop button to run the Extra Drying Time cycle (see
sec.4.6). The default additional drying time is 5 minutes; however, it
can be altered by the user (see sec. 5.1.1).
9.8.
Unloading
When the cycle has ended successfully, the message
“Cycle Ended”
is displayed and the door is automatically unlocked.
The door can be opened, and the load removed.
WARNING!
To avoid severe injuries from hot steam when opening the
door:
It is strictly forbidden to lean on the autoclave.
It is strictly forbidden to place your hand or any part of your body
over the door.
Use the tray handle or wear heat-resistant gloves to remove the load
from the autoclave.
On completion of the cycle, the load shall be visually inspected to
ascertain that the load is dry, and that sterilization indicators have
made the required color change.
Warning!
The sterility of the instruments processed in unwrapped cycles
cannot be maintained if exposed to non-sterile environment.
Stopping the process manually
It is possible to stop the program while the autoclave is operating.
Pressing the
START/STOP
key at any stage of the process stops
the operation. Any cycle that stops prematurely is considered a failed
cycle.
WARNING! If the cycle was aborted before completing the
sterilization stage, it will leave the load unsterilized. Handle it as a
contaminated load.
If the cycle is manually aborted
before
completing the sterilization stage,
the screen becomes yellow; a caution symbol is displayed with the
message "Cycle Failed
” and an error message stating the reason for the
