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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
7.1
Preventive and Scheduled Maintenance
The maintenance operations described in this chapter need to be
followed as indicated to keep the device in good working condition.
The instructions that follow can easily be carried out by the office
personnel and do not require a service technician.
Should the need arise, technical assistance or a service technician can be
requested by either calling your dealer or Tuttnauer USA.
Note:
Where daily maintenance is indicated this would only pertain to days the
equipment is in use.
Where weekly and monthly maintenance is indicated it is based on usage
of 20 cycles per week or 80 cycles per month. Where usage is less than
that, counting cycles rather than calendar days is an acceptable
substitute.
Caution!
Make sure the autoclave is not hot before cleaning
7.1.1
Daily
Clean the door gasket with a mild detergent, water and a soft
cloth or sponge. The gasket should be clean and smooth.
7.1.2
Weekly
1.
ONCE PER WEEK
, clean the air jet. To ensure that the
temperature inside the chamber rises properly, it is
necessary to keep the air jet clean. A dirty air jet will
prevent indicator strips from changing color and cause
spore tests to fail. See sec. 7.3.
2.
Once per week, clean and descale the chamber, copper
tubes and the reservoir using Chamber Brite (see sec. 8).
Caution
Do not use steel wool, steel brush or bleach as this can
damage the chamber and trays!
3.
Take out the tray holder and trays. Clean the tray holder
and trays with detergent or a non-abrasive stainless steel
cleaner and water, using a cloth or sponge. Rinse the tray
holder and trays immediately with water to avoid staining
the metal.
4.
Put a few drops of oil on the 2 door pins and door
tightening bolt screw shaft and bearing.
5.
Clean the outer parts of the autoclave with a soft cloth.