13
ENGLISH
INSTRUCTION
OF
THE
USER
1.
Identify
the
biological
indicator
to
be
treated.
2.
Insert
the
biological
indicator
into
the
sterilizer,
according
to
the
manufacturer's
instructions
of
the
autoclave.
3.
Perform
the
sterilization
cycle.
4.
Remove
the
biological
indicator
from
the
sterilizer.
5.
Let
the
biological
indicator
cool
for
at
least
10
minutes.
6.
Check
the
colour
change
of
the
chemical
strip
indicator
(fg.2
–
POS.
L).
7.
Break
the
glass
bulb
(fg.2
–
POS.M)
of
the
biological
indicator
which
is
inside
the
thermoplastic
container
by
exerting
pressure
with
the
supplied
pliers,
until
the
bulb
breaks.
Perform
this
operation
just
a
minute
before
inserting
the
indicator
in
the
incubator.
The
indicator
must
be
inserted
in
the
incubator
within
and
not
beyond
1
hour
from
the
moment
it
was
removed
from
the
sterilizer.
8.
Insert
the
biological
indicator
in
the
incubator’s
heating
unit
9.
Begin
the
cycle
of
incubation
by
pressing
the
START
button
10.
Check
the
biological
indicator
at
regular
intervals
to
control
the
changing
of
colour
(at
18,
24,
36
hours).
11.
Incubate
the
biological
indicator
for
at
least
48
hours
using
as
a
reference
an
indicator
not
treated
in
a
sterilization
cycle.
12.
For
the
detailed
procedure
carefully
read
the
instructions
for
use
which
are
inside
the
packaging
of
the
biological
indicators.
