Chapter 9 – Malfunctions
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Chapter 9 – Malfunctions
In this chapter you learn
Which type of messages exist
How to react to errors
What you can do before calling the hotline
What you can do if no display appears
What you can do in case of poor drying results
Warning messages
Warning messages are displayed when necessary. Warning messages
are not malfunction messages. They help to ensure malfunction-free
operation and to recognize undesirable situations. Observe these
warnings early in order to avoid malfunctions.
Malfunction message
Malfunction messages are displayed if safe operation or sterilization safety
is not guaranteed.
These can appear on the
→
display shortly after switching on the steam
sterilizer or while a program is running.
If a malfunction occurs during a program run, the program will be
interrupted.
Danger of infection!
■ If a program is discontinued during the sterilization phase, the load is
unsterile. Repackage and repeat the sterilization for the respective
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items to be sterilized, as needed.
Failure to observe these provisions can endanger the health of your
patients and practice team.
The error message is then shown on the display in alternation with the
current program phase. After the program abort or termination, the error
message is shown on the display in alternation with the message
Acknowledge with button "-"
and
Program stopped
. In order to
delete the error message, press the K
EY
(-).
Before you call
Follow the operating procedures shown in connection with a warning text
or an malfunction message on the
→
display of the steam sterilizer. You
will find the most important events in the following table. Possible causes
and appropriate operating instructions are listed for the events.
