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Routine Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance
IMPORTANT: The chamber drain strainer must be cleaned at least once a day,
preferably in the morning before running the first cycle.
1. Remove the drain strainer from the drain in the bottom of the chamber as
shown in Figure 3-2.
2. Remove any obvious debris from the strainer. If necessary, clear the screen
in the strainer using a brush, wire or similar tool.
3. Once it has been cleared of obvious debris, reverse flush the strainer under
running water.
4. Replace the strainer in the chamber drain.
Figure 3-2. Remove Chamber Drain Strainer
3.2.2 Clean Chamber
Drain Strainer
WARNING - BURN HAZ-
ARD: Before performing
any cleaning or mainte-
nance procedures, allow
sterilizer, generator (if ap-
plicable) and accessories
to cool to room tempera-
ture.
IMPORTANT: The entire chamber should be wiped down and rinsed following
any spills or other soiling.
1. If applicable, the shelf assembly must be removed before cleaning the
chamber.
•••••
Single Door
a. Use a 1-1/8-inch socket wrench to loosen and remove the rear
retaining nut (see Fig. 3-3) on the shelf assembly.
b. Use a 1/8-inch hex wrench to loosen (but don't remove) the six set
screws (see Fig. 3-3) at the front of the shelf assembly.
c. Carefully slide the shelf assembly out from the operating (unloading)
end of the sterilizer.
•••••
Double Door
a. Loosen (but do not remove) the six set screws (see Fig. 3-3) at both
ends of the shelf assembly.
b. Carefully slide the shelf assembly out from the operating end of the
sterilizer.
3.2.3 Clean Chamber
WARNING - SLIPPING
HAZARD: To avoid slip-
pery floor conditions,
immediately wipe up any
spilled liquids or conden-
sation in sterilizer load-
ing or unloading area(s).
WARNING - BURN HAZ-
ARD: Before performing
any cleaning or mainte-
nance procedures, allow
sterilizer, generator (if ap-
plicable) and accessories
to cool to room tempera-
ture.
