
5-1
Troubleshooting
Routine Maintenance
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OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING
5
This section pictorially lists and describes all the possible alarm conditions
which may occur when operating the Amsco
®
Century
®
Series sterilizer.
If a problem occurs that is not described in this section, please call STERIS.
A trained service technician will promptly place your sterilizer in proper
working condition.
NOTE: Never permit unqualified persons to service the sterilizer.
5.1 General
WARNING – PERSONAL
INJURY AND/OR EQUIP-
MENT DAMAGE HAZARD:
Repairs and adjustments to
this equipment must be
made only by fully qualified
service personnel. Mainte-
nance performed by inexpe-
rienced, unqualified persons
or installation of unautho-
rized parts could cause per-
sonal injury or result in
costly equipment damage.
WARNING – ELECTRIC
SHOCK HAZARD:
Disconnect all utilities to
sterilizer before servicing.
See Section 1 for additional
warnings.
WARNING – BURN HAZ-
ARD: Before performing any
cleaning or maintenance
procedures, allow sterilizer
and generator (if applicable)
to cool to room temperature.
5.1.1 Typical Alarm
Screen
STATUS
PAPER
FEED
SILENCE
SERVICE
ALARM
HELP
CHAMBER:
000.0 C
00.0 psig
STERILIZER WILL:
•
AUTOMATICALLY TRY TO COMPLETE CYCLE
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS:
1. SILENCE ALARM
2. CHECK STEAM SUPPLY VALVE
→
IF CLOSED, OPEN VALVE
3. IF ALARM RECURS, CALL SERVICE
STATUS..
ALARM!
205
TOO LONG IN CHARGE
Figure 5-1. Typical Alarm Screen
Current Chamber Status
Alarm Name
Operator Instructions
Screen
Reference
Number
Sterilizer Activity
When an alarm condition occurs, the alarm buzzer sounds and the touch
screen automatically displays the corresponding alarm screen. Typically,
each alarm screen indicates the alarm name, current chamber status, current
sterilizer activity and operator instructions (see Fig. 5-1).
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