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Astell Autoclaves/Sterilisers – AMB220 | AMB230 | AMB240 | AMB420 | AMB430 | AMB440 | AMA240 | AMA440
BENCHTOP STERILISER
QUICK REFERENCE
OPERATION GUIDE
1. Check that display power is on.
2. Press [door] button. The bolt will unlock.
3. Turn handle and open door.
4. Check if the gasket is correctly seated and inspect for
damage.
5. If display shows “tank water level low”. Add water to
water tank until message disappears.
6. Load steriliser.
If the machine is fitted with load sense timing place load
sensing probe in position in centre of load if the cycle
requires use of load sensing.
If cycle does not require use of the load sensing probe,
place the probe safely to one side of the load.
7. Close and rotate handle to lock.
8. Select cycle.
9. Press [start] button, cycle will begin.
10. When display shows “complete” at end of cycle,
press [door].
11. Door unlocks, rotate handle and open door.
12. Open door fully and unload chamber.
13. If [door] button is pressed and door is not opened
it will cancel after 10 seconds, and will re-lock. After
this, to open, just press [door] button again.
Notes:
If the door is closed by accident, press [door] key
to open.
If handle is rotated to locked position with door open,
press [door] button and return handle to “unlocked”
position.
[door]
[start]
AFTER USE
After unloading steriliser always leave cover
slightly open when not in use to avoid
compressing gasket.
CLEANING
Clean chamber regularly, as water
contaminated with spilt load contents will
cause failure and may burn out heaters or
block pipework, valves or drains.
For detailed cleaning instructions please see
page 38.