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7) Press the cycle start key (4A), the autoclave will
automatically start to heat, and you will hear 2 beeps,
and a green LED (V1) will come on. The heating time
depends on the quantity of the material to be sterilized.
After the heating has reached a temperature of 128ºC
±5, the autoclave will enter in the pressure sterilization
mode, with a pressure from 1,7± 0,4 kgf/cm² (24), the LED
(4E) will change from green (V1) to yellow (A), and it will
stay that way for 16 minutes.
8) After the sterilization cycle is finished, the valve
will automatically open and the autoclave will be
depressurized. After three minutes you will hear ten
beeps. The blue LED (4F) will come on, indicating the
drying mode. In this moment, the door shall be opened
and it must remain ajar (25) so as to dry the sterilized
material.
IMPORTANT:
9) If it was necessary to stop the sterilization cycle, press
the cycle interruption key (4C). Wait until the autoclave
is completely depressurized before opening the door.
10) In case of power cut, the operation of the autoclave
will be interrupted, the yellow (4G) LED will come on and
it will remain blinking, activating the discharge valve for
3 minutes. During this time, no function will be available.
When the power were restored, check the water level,
if necessary, replenish the specified quantity and start
the cycle again.
WARNING:
11) When in drying mode, the autoclave’s door must be
kept ajar (25). During this period, the user mustn’t touch
the internal parts of the autoclave, so as to prevent
accidents and burns. The drying cycle is 30 minutes, for
aluminum tank autoclaves the time is 18 minutes. Finally,
the autoclave will emit three beeps, the green (V2) led
(4G) will come on, indicating the end of the cycle.
CIf the material were not completely dry, you can select
the extra dry function (4B).
Leaving the door ajar (25) press the (4B) key, the blue
(4F) LED will come on, indicating the start of a new drying
cycle that will last 30 minutes. If the operator notes that
the material is already dry, he can cancel the cycle by
pressing the (4C) key.
OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT