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Routine Maintenance
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STERRAD
®
Sterilization System Routine Maintenance Guide
4. Unfold a new cassette collection box. Fold down the lids along the
outside of the box. Insert it into the sterilizer. Be sure the instructions
face the door and can be read easily.
Figure 6. New cassette collection box with lids correctly folded.
5. Close and lock the side-panel door. Go to the following section for
details on replacing the vaporizer plate.
Note
: The microprocessor in the system monitors the time
needed for changing the cassette collection box. A
new box should be inserted within 10 minutes after
removal of the previous box. At least 10 seconds
must pass before the microprocessor accepts that a
new box has been loaded. A single beep sounds at
10 seconds.
Replacing the Vaporizer Plate
A vaporizer plate is installed in all STERRAD
®
100S Sterilizers. This
vaporizer plate minimizes the risk of liquid hydrogen peroxide coming
into contact with the load in the chamber. It also helps keep the load and
the chamber clean. Operation of the STERRAD 100S Sterilizer without
the vaporizer plate in place may result in hydrogen peroxide remaining
on the load after a successfully completed cycle. Residual hydrogen
peroxide can result in operator contact and/or injury.
Removing the Vaporizer Plate
WARNING! YOU MUST WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND
GLOVES WHILE PERFORMING THIS
PROCEDURE
1. Replace the vaporizer plate every 30 days or 145 cycles, whichever
comes first.