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Routine Maintenance
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Sterilization System Routine Maintenance Guide
Replace the Catalytic Converter/Exhaust Filter
The converter filter core is disposable according to standard facility
procedures.
1. Unscrew the converter element from the top of the housing and
discard it.
2. Loosen the wing nut on the clamp holding the exhaust filter
assembly on the vacuum pump, then open the clamp and remove the
filter assembly. Be careful not to damage the O-ring seal.
3. Use a 4 mm Allen wrench to remove the four screws holding the
upper and lower sections of the filter housing, then remove the upper
section. Be sure the O-ring seal remains in the groove in the lower
section.
4. Remove the filter cap from the filter core and dispose of the filter
core according to hospital procedures, or, procedures permitting, in
normal customer trash.
5. Using a lint free cloth, wipe all oil from the interior of the housing
and the mating faces of the housing. Be careful not to unseat the
mating surface O-ring seal.
6. Insert a new filter element and replace the filter cap making sure the
core is correctly oriented. Be sure that the O-ring seal on the bottom
of the filter element is correctly seated.
7. Seat the upper housing section on the lower section and tighten the
screws.
8. Install a new converter onto the housing.
Clean Air Filters/Panel Assemblies
1. Lift out the filter over the fan. Gently clean with soap and water.
Replace the filter with a new one if necessary.
2. Clean the fan (Block 1.8 only).
3. Thoroughly dry the filter and snap it back in place.
4. Vacuum the screen on the outside of the plasma generator. Carefully
vacuum inside the sterilizer.
5. Vacuum the air filter on the rear panel on Block 2 systems.
6. Using a soft cloth dampened with soap and water, clean the exterior
panel surfaces.
