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Operation and Maintenance

Manual

Electronic Laboratory Autoclaves

Models LABSCI 11LV

This device is not a medical device and not intended for medical use.

LV-D: standard autoclave
C: optional system for fast cooling
PV: optional vacuum pump
BH: optional bio hazard filtration
WR: water recycling system
F: optional fan for super-fast cooling

Cat. No. MAN205-0468003EN Rev G

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Heidolph North America , 1235 N Mittel Blvd. Suite B Wood Dale IL 60191

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Phone: 224-265-9600

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Fax: 224-265-9611, e-mail:

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Summary of Contents for LabSci 11-V

Page 1: ...use LV D standard autoclave C optional system for fast cooling PV optional vacuum pump BH optional bio hazard filtration WR water recycling system F optional fan for super fast cooling Cat No MAN205...

Page 2: ...11 Symbol Description 16 3 12 Front View 17 3 13 Rear View 20 3 14 Rear View What is Special for WR Configuration 22 3 15 Overall Dimensions WR Configuration mm 23 3 16 Safety Features 23 3 17 Descrip...

Page 3: ...Changing parameters 61 6 6 System Parameters 62 6 7 Maintenance 62 6 8 Cycle parameters 64 7 Screens 66 7 1 Screens following a complete successfully cycle Cycle Ended 66 7 2 Screens following aborted...

Page 4: ...ng and Unloading the Device 84 11 Service and Maintenance 86 11 1 Preventive Maintenance 86 11 2 Checking the Safety Valve 87 12 Troubleshooting 90 13 Baskets and Containers 95 14 Spare Parts List 95...

Page 5: ...valve which blows off at 280 kPa 40 psi max working pressure The safety valve is located on the rear of the autoclave The control system provides adequate protection to ensure the safety of personnel...

Page 6: ...configuration PV Special feature is the vacuum pump that enables air removal prior to sterilization and during the drying stage The advantages of the pre vacuum sterilizer in comparison to the regular...

Page 7: ...l Tuttnauer products are carefully inspected prior to shipment and all reasonable precautions are taken in preparing them for shipment to assure safe arrival at their destination 1 3 Warranty We certi...

Page 8: ...e mail info tuttnauerUSA com Note If there is any difficulty with this instrument and the solution is not covered in this manual contact our representative or us first Do not attempt to service this i...

Page 9: ...uch ethanol methanol or chloroform nor radioactive substances 1 Never start using a new autoclave before the safety licensing and authorization department has approved it for use 2 All autoclave users...

Page 10: ...5 minutes before you remove the load When sterilizing liquids wait 10 minutes 11 Once a month ensure that the safety valves are functioning and once annually a certified tester must conduct pressure c...

Page 11: ...80 kPa 11 6 psi The autoclave shall not be used in a manner not specified in this manual Do not use the autoclave in the presence of dangerous gases The packed or unpacked device shall be stored in i...

Page 12: ...61010 2 040 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 2 040 Requirements for sterilizers and washer disinfectors used to treat medical materials EN 6...

Page 13: ...ck sound level of 60 dBA B Total heat transmitted by the sterilizer is 240 W h 3 6 Electrical Data 3 7 Water quality The distilled or mineral free water supply shall be according to the table below Su...

Page 14: ...thorized laboratory Attention The use of water for autoclaves that do not comply with the table above may have severe impact on the working life of the sterilizer and can invalidate the manufacturer s...

Page 15: ...mm Overall dimensions WR configuration Height 1047mm Width 540mm Length 434mm Maximum dimensions door open Height 1376 Net weight 101kg Shipping volume 0 56 m3 Shipping weight 115 kg Shipping dimensio...

Page 16: ...lation This switch or circuit breaker shall be in close proximity to the equipment within easy reach of the operator and marked as the disconnecting device for the equipment The electrical net must be...

Page 17: ...Page 16 3 11 Symbol Description Caution Consult accompanying documents Caution Hot surface Caution Hot steam Protective earth Ground On Off...

Page 18: ...n 1 Door handle 9 Printer 2 Door cover 10 N A 3 USB socket 11 Right service door 4 Display 12 Right service door grip 5 Keyboard 13 Front leg 6 Main switch 14 Front service cover 7 Printer cover 15 Ve...

Page 19: ...Page 18 8 Right service door lock...

Page 20: ...age 19 3 12 1 Front View What is Special for WR Configuration No Description No Description 1 Glass tube indicator of the reservoir water level 3 Inlet for manual water reservoir filling 2 Wheel 2 1 2...

Page 21: ...s only 3 Left service door lock 13 Compressed air inlet C cooling models only 4 RJ45 connector 14 Mineral free water inlet 5 Left service door grip 15 Cavitation Port 6 Cut off reset button 16 Electri...

Page 22: ...Page 21 10 Drain outlet...

Page 23: ...Page 22 3 14 Rear View What is Special for WR Configuration No Description No Description 1 Water reservoir overflow 2 Wheel 3 Water reservoir drain 3 2 1...

Page 24: ...oclave includes built in safety features such as Error message display Electronic pressure and temperature measurement Safety relief valve to avoid build up of excessive pressure Door switches enablin...

Page 25: ...es as follows Sealed bottles cooling with compressed air On completion of the sterilization stage feed water starts flowing through the cooling coil mounted around the outer side of the chamber Compre...

Page 26: ...out the sterilized goods from the chamber 3 17 4 Exhaust When the timed sterilization cycle is complete the unit enters the exhaust stage provided that a program other than the liquid program was sele...

Page 27: ...Page 26 4 Control Panel 4 1 Control Panel Drawing No Description 1 Display 2 On off switch and circuit breaker 3 Keypad 4 USB Port 5 Printer 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 28: ...panel used to display the current status of the autoclave while using Operational Messages and Error Messages 4 2 2 Keypad The keypad consists of three keys as described below UP key This key has the...

Page 29: ...eter 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 progr...

Page 30: ...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 to perform a new cycle Test End...

Page 31: ...lave setting was made a restart operation is required Restart the autoclave for changes to be updated This message is displayed if the electrode in the chamber senses water Perform a new cycle to drai...

Page 32: ...g Time minutes 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 C...

Page 33: ...dels only BH models only Icon No Description 8 Bio Hazard 2 121 250 F 45 1 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 Mix...

Page 34: ...Page 33 Attention This device is not a medical device and not intended for medical use...

Page 35: ...Page 34 During the process the stages of the cycle will be displayed on the screen...

Page 36: ...e pulse it will build vacuum down to 25 kPa Water Inlet Water enters the chamber Heating The chamber and is heated by actuation of electrical heaters until the sterilization temperature is reached Ste...

Page 37: ...lse high At one pulse it will build vacuum down to 25 kPa Water Inlet Water enters the chamber Heating The chamber is heated by actuation of electrical heaters until the sterilization temperature is r...

Page 38: ...Sequence PV pre vacuum models only Pulse low Pulse high At one pulse it will build vacuum down to 25 kPa Water Inlet Water enters the chamber Heating The chamber is heated by actuation of electrical h...

Page 39: ...f liquid Nominal parameters default settings Sterilization temperature 121 C 250 F Sterilization time 30 minutes Operations Sequence PV pre vacuum models only Pulse low Pulse high At one pulse it will...

Page 40: ...T100 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...

Page 41: ...6 Liquid B Waste Cooling C cooling models only For liquids when the manufacturer recommends autoclaving at temperatures of 121 C 250 F for 30 minutes such as liquid waste Cautions Both PT100 temperat...

Page 42: ...ambient pressure Drying N A Ending The system checks that End temperature and End pressure have been reached and then releases the door 5 7 Program 7 Bio Hazard 1 BH bio hazard models only All exhaus...

Page 43: ...erformed through the bio hazard filter Some water may remain in the chamber after a failed cycle To remove such water press Start and repeat the cycle If the problem persists call for service PV pre v...

Page 44: ...he chamber at a fast rate until pressure decreases to ambient pressure Note If the cycle fails fast exhaust is performed through the bio hazard filter Some water may remain in the chamber after a fail...

Page 45: ...lization temperature is reached Sterilization Sterilization temperature is maintained constant during the sterilization time Cooling N A Slow Exhaust Steam is exhausted from the chamber at a slow rate...

Page 46: ...s stage all the valves close The autoclave remains in this stage for 5 minutes This period enables the condition in the chamber to reach equilibrium After the 5 minutes have elapsed the printer record...

Page 47: ...s 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...

Page 48: ...or 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 param...

Page 49: ...the chamber 5 13 Program 13 Air Steam Mixture This program is intended for liquids in soft packages when the manufacturer recommends autoclaving at temperature of 121 C 250 F for 15 minutes Sterilizat...

Page 50: ...e 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...

Page 51: ...ing 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 cooli...

Page 52: ...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...

Page 53: ...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 autocla...

Page 54: ...wsed 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...

Page 55: ...e 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 th...

Page 56: ...P and DOWN keys simultaneously 6 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 req...

Page 57: ...w to change a parameter Below is the explanation of some Quick Options 6 3 1 Version Information This directory allows viewing information of the current factory default and previous software versions...

Page 58: ...ge is 24 hours i e from 0 to 24 Setting 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 cur...

Page 59: ...art Cycle by Clock 6 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 h...

Page 60: ...ins how to browse through the menus section 6 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...

Page 61: ...Choose User then press the Start Stop key to enter The following screen will appear 0000 is displayed on the screen with the cursor flashing on the right digit Set the code to 0001 You will get to the...

Page 62: ...ers 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 perfo...

Page 63: ...ne 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 64: ...ollowing screen will appear 2 Leave the door open for 2 minutes at least Ambient temperature should be less than 45 C Note Please reset the atmospheric pressure when you install the autoclave for the...

Page 65: ...the following folder Main menu Cycle parameters You will see the following screen listing the cycle parameters Note For all the standard sterilization cycles and for Bowie and Dick test the only chang...

Page 66: ...e 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...

Page 67: ...cycle Cycle Ended 1 System Ready 2 Pulse Low LV model only 3 Pulse High 1 1 LV model only 4 Heating 5 Sterilization 6 Exhaust 7 Drying LV model only 8 Ending 9 Cycle Ended Display can be activated onl...

Page 68: ...erilization stage The cycle ended successfully the reason for aborted cycle is displayed 7 2 2 Pressure Time Error Failure occurrence after complete sterilization stage The cycle ended successfully th...

Page 69: ...on stage When Cycle Failed appears on the screen the user shall press START STOP key to delete the Cycle Failed message An example for all displayed warnings according to Cycle Failed Cycle Failed mes...

Page 70: ...re 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 endi...

Page 71: ...ization CLK 2 12 08 08 00 CLK 1 12 08 08 00 H 00 18 04 134 4 315 1 The time temperature and pressure during heating H 00 16 35 128 9 268 4 The time temperature and pressure during heating H 00 13 35 1...

Page 72: ...ionality that are not as default 00 D Total number of parameters values that are not as default 00 Model LABSCI 11LV Model name Ser Num 000000000001 Model Serial number Time 11 50 05 Time sterilizatio...

Page 73: ...al D Drying Stage LPV Model only 8 2 Printer Handling 8 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...

Page 74: ...Page 73 1 Open the printer s cover door 1 by pulling it up see Fig 2 Fig 1...

Page 75: ...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 usi...

Page 76: ...a place of extreme humidity or any place where it can possibly be splashed by any liquids If any liquids get into the printer it could lead to fire electric shock or other serious accidents Never tou...

Page 77: ...gent and mineral free water 4 Launder textile wraps prior to reuse 5 After cleaning rinse instruments for 30 seconds Follow manufacturer s instructions on the use of products for cleaning and lubricat...

Page 78: ...y 9 2 Liquids 1 Use only heat proof glass containers filled to 2 3 capacity 2 For Slow exhaust cooling without air the glass container should be covered but unsealed 3 Place the two temperature sensor...

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Page 80: ...a bucket 1 Open the drain valve 2 Fully drain the reservoir 3 Close the drain valve Note Drain the water from the mineral free water reservoir once a week and refill it with fresh mineral free water o...

Page 81: ...water may clog the system A clogged system causes increase of pressure which prevent temperature from rising Under no circumstance should water be filled above the cooling coil 10 2 Turning on the aut...

Page 82: ...FORE STERILIZATION Select the program UP key next program DOWN key previous program Verify that you chose the required program 10 5 Closing the door 1 Hold the opening handle in open position while pu...

Page 83: ...the autoclave On completion of the cycle the load shall be visual inspected to ascertain that the load is dry and that the color of the sterilization indicators turned to the required color 10 8 Stop...

Page 84: ...Page 83 The load has not completed a sterilization cycle therefore it is not sterile Handle it as contaminated load...

Page 85: ...e in the chamber Do not drop this device 10 11 Loading and Unloading the Device 10 11 1 Safety Protective equipment and clothes and other safety instructions should be implemented in accordance with l...

Page 86: ...ossibility of touching the hot load Do not touch the hot load since hot load absorbs moister and therefore may absorb bacteria from your hand Do not transfer hot load to metal shelves for cooling Perf...

Page 87: ...Daily Clean the door gasket with a soft cloth The gasket should be clean and smooth 11 1 2 Weekly 1 Remove the baskets if applicable Clean the chamber and baskets with a cleaning agent water and with...

Page 88: ...and replace it if required refer to the technician manual Replacing the gasket shall be done by a technician 11 1 4 Periodical Tests 1 Once every month activate the safety valve see sec 11 2 11 2 Chec...

Page 89: ...200 kPa 29 psi to build up in the chamber Operate the safety valve by pulling the ring of the safety valve using a tool i e screwdriver hook etc and lift the safety valve ring for 2 seconds Be careful...

Page 90: ...Page 89 Attention Use protective gloves in order not to burn your hands with the hot steam Safety valve ring...

Page 91: ...e 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...

Page 92: ...quired temperature in the cooling stage within preset time Check and fix the city tap water supply Heat Time Error This message is displayed if the system cannot reach the required temperature in the...

Page 93: ...e required pressure conditions in the chamber after preset time during the air removal stage Verify that the autoclave is not overloaded RTC Error Please Set Current Date and Time This message is disp...

Page 94: ...ng the cycle this message will print out in the printer after the autoclave will turn on Turn on the autoclave and wait until the autoclave is ready reaches the safe condition and perform a new cycle...

Page 95: ...rvice I O Card Failed This message is displayed if I O card is faulty both while cycle is running or not Call for service I O card is not connected This message is displayed if I O card is disconnecte...

Page 96: ...ner for waste products with vent holes Dia x Height mm Capacity Dia x Height mm Capacity 250 x 190 2 265 x 200 2 250 x 250 1 265 x 390 1 14 Spare Parts List Description Cat No Cap for strainer FIL175...

Page 97: ...at No Printer PLUSII S2B 0004 THE002 0052 Thermal paper for CUSTOM PLUSII printer roll 57mm d 50mm THE002 0066 Stainless steel wire basket High BSK411 0002 Low BSK411 0001 Stainless steel container fo...

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