Tuttnauer LabSci 11-V, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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11. Service and Maintenance
11.1 Preventive Maintenance
The maintenance operations described in this chapter must be fulfilled
periodically to keep the autoclave in good working condition and to
reduce the breakdown time to a minimum.
The user’s maintenance personnel, according to the following
instructions can easily execute these operations.
The owner of the autoclave is responsible to order an authorized
technician to perform the periodical tests and preventive maintenance
operations, as specified in the technician manual.
Use only mineral-free water as detailed in sec. 3.7 (water quality).
Warning
Before carrying out any preventive maintenance operation, ensure
that the electrical cord is disconnected and there is no pressure in
the autoclave.
11.1.1 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 a cloth sponge. You may use
diluted Chamber Brite™ solution as cleaning agent. To prepare this
solution, pour one bag of Cham
ber Brite™ into 3/4 – 1 liter of warm
mineral-free water. Immediately after cleaning, rinse the baskets and
the chamber's interior with water to avoid stains on the metal.
Caution
Do not use steel wool or steel brush as this can damage the chamber!
2. Put a few drops of oil on the two door pins and door tightening bolts.
3. Clean outer parts of the autoclave with a soft cloth.
4. Drain out the vessel and clean the electrode with a soft cloth.
5. Drain the water from the mineral -free water reservoir once a week,
and refill with fresh mineral-free water or distilled water (see 10.1 ). If
"Supplied Distilled Water Error" message appears between the cycles,