Chapter 6 – Maintenance
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Chapter 6 – Maintenance
In this chapter you learn
How to clean the steam sterilizer and which cleaning agents are suitable
How to avoid the formation of spots
How to exchange the door gasket
What to observe in steam sterilizer maintenance
Cleaning
Weekly inspection of
chamber and door gasket
Examine the chamber including door gasket and wiping rubber (page 26,
Loading the steam sterilizer
) once weekly for contaminants, deposits or
damage.
In case of contaminations
If you detect contaminations, clean the chamber with a soft, lint-free cloth
soaked in alcohol (spirit). Clean the wiping rubber and the door gasket
using a commercially available, gentle liquid cleaning agent.
Check if the entire door gasket is properly inserted in the groove. The door
gasket may not show any waves, otherwise push it back into the groove
using a rounded object.
Next, start a sterilization program without loading.
Attention
When cleaning chamber and door gasket, observe the following:
■ Switch the steam sterilizer off before cleaning and pull the power
plug from the wall socket.
■ Make sure that the chamber is not hot.
■ Use a soft and lint-free cloth.
■ Use chlorine- and vinegar-free cleaning agents.
■ Employ neutral liquid cleaning agents to clean the door gasket.
■ No cleaning agents may get into the piping system which exits the
steam sterilizer chamber.
■ Do not use any rough objects such as pot cleaners made of metal or
steel brushes.
In case of non-observance the cleaned surface could become
scratched or damaged and the sealing surfaces not tight. This
would promote dirt deposits and corrosion in the sterilization
chamber.
Sieve tray of the chamber
The Sieve tray may only be removed and cleaned in case of coarse
contaminations. The sieve tray prevents dirt particles from depositing in
the bores of the steam sterilizer chamber and clogging them. Thus, ensure
that the steam sterilizer chamber is clean prior to removing the sieve tray.
You can use an adhesive tape to remove the sieve tray.
A strongly-soiled sieve tray can trigger malfunction messages
(see Chapter 9 – Malfunctions).
Housing parts
Clean the housing parts with neutral liquid cleaners or spirit.
External feed water container
If you provide the feed water supply manually via the external feed water
container, check for contamination when you refill the feed water. If
necessary, clean the container with a cloth and fresh feed water before
refilling.
