CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 – Performance Specifications ............ 8
Proper use .......................................................... 8
User benefits ....................................................... 9
Overview of sterilization programs .................... 10
Chapter 2 – Device Description ......................... 11
Scope of delivery .............................................. 11
Device views ..................................................... 12
Accessories ....................................................... 13
Effective capacity .............................................. 14
Control panel ..................................................... 14
Supply with feed water ...................................... 15
Chapter 3 – Initial Commissioning .................... 16
Pre-conditions for the set-up, installation and
commissioning .................................................. 16
Set-up location requirements ............................ 16
Establishing connections .................................. 17
Installation examples for connecting a water
treatment unit .................................................... 19
Compressed air connection (only MELAquick
12+) ................................................................... 21
Electrical connection ......................................... 22
Preconditions for commissioning ...................... 22
Record of installation and setting up ................. 22
Switch on the steam sterilizer ........................... 23
Opening the door .............................................. 23
Closing the door ................................................ 24
Chapter 4 – Sterilization ..................................... 25
Create prerequisites .......................................... 25
Prepare items to be sterilized ............................ 25
Loading the steam sterilizer .............................. 26
Selecting the program ....................................... 28
Select automatic pre-heating ............................ 28
Select additional drying ..................................... 29
Starting the program ......................................... 29
Program run ...................................................... 29
Manual program termination ............................. 30
Sterilization phase is finished ............................ 31
Drying phase ..................................................... 31
Program is finished ........................................... 32
Display batch number ....................................... 32
Remove sterilized items .................................... 32
Storage of sterilized items ................................. 33
Chapter 5 – Logging ........................................... 34
Batch documentation ........................................ 34
Setting the date and time .................................. 35
Use log printer as output medium ..................... 35
Employing MELA
flash
as output medium ......... 36
MELA
net
Box as output medium ....................... 37
Computer as output medium ............................. 37
Automatic immediate log output ........................ 38
Subsequent log issue ........................................ 39
Display protocol memory................................... 40
Reading logs correctly ...................................... 40
Chapter 6 – Maintenance ................................... 42
Cleaning ............................................................ 42
Avoid formation of spots ................................... 43
Use qualitatively high-grade feed water ............ 44
Exchange the door gasket ................................ 44
Maintenance ..................................................... 44
Chapter 7 – Operating pauses ........................... 45
Sterilization frequency ....................................... 45
Pause times ...................................................... 45
Shut-down ......................................................... 45
Transport........................................................... 45
Recommissioning after relocation ..................... 46
Chapter 8 – Function test................................... 47
Automatic function test ...................................... 47
Manual function test .......................................... 47
Checks in daily operation .................................. 47
Helix test body system ...................................... 47
Display water quality ......................................... 48
Chapter 9 – Malfunctions ................................... 49
Warning messages ........................................... 49
Malfunction message ........................................ 49
Before you call .................................................. 49
No display on the screen .................................. 56
Poor drying results ............................................ 56
Open door in case of a power failure ................ 56
Overview of programs ........................................ 57
MAIN MENU ..................................................... 57
Menu: Function ................................................. 58
Technical tables .................................................. 59
Pressure-time charts ......................................... 59
Technical data ..................................................... 62
Glossary .............................................................. 63
Appendix A - Accessories ................................. 65
