User Manual

thelocalsupplyauthority.
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SafetyInstructions
1. Usefullfaceshieldprotectionwhenloadingandunloadingthechamber.
2. Fillonlywithhoseorbucket–donotconnecttowatermains.
3. Loadorunloadwithgloveswhichcoverforearmsorwearlongsleeveshirt.
4. If contents are harmful wear an appropriate respirator and filter to prevent inhaling hazardous             
vapors.
5. Ensure both hands hold lid handles when opening autoclave and ensure no body parts extend over               
theautoclave.
6. Ensurethebasketsarenottooheavywhenloadingandunloadingandusecorrectliftingmethods.
7. Keephandsandbodyawayfromautoclavewheninusetopreventburningand/orscalding.
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Operation
1. Connect the chamber to an alternating current supply of voltage specified on the rating plate mounted on                
thesideorrearofthechamber.
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DANGER:THISAUTOCLAVEMUSTNOTBECONNECTEDTODIRECTCURRENTSUPPLY
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1. Ensure the drain 1 is closed, and then manually fill the boiler with clean water to a level just below the top                     
ofbasketstand.Note:YOUMAYUSEDISTILLEDWATER.
2. Loadtheautoclave.
3. Closethelidfollowingthe“closingthelid”instructions.
4. Switchthemainspoweron.Turnthetemperaturecontrollertotherequiredtemperature.
5. Set the timer to the required sterilisation period. The timer has multiple time autoclave selections which               
are displayed in the window i.e. 0.1 seconds, 0.1 minutes, 0.1 hours, hours, 10’s of hours. The time may                  
beselectedinanymodefrom001to300hrs.
6. Pressthe‘start’button.
7. Theautoclavewillswitchonandwillheatupuntilthepresettemperatureisreached.
8. When the preset temperature is reached the timing cycle will start. The red alarm light will illuminate on                 
the temperature controller. Constant pressure/temperature will be maintained in the autoclave until the            
preset time has elapsed, at which time the heaters will switch off and the dump valve 5 will automatically                  
releasethesteamifitisopen.
9. Openthelidfollowingthe“openingthelid”instructions.BESUREALLSTEAMISRELEASEDFIRST.
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Indicators
1.Anindicatinglampadjacenttothecontrollerwillilluminatewhentheheatersareoperating.
2.Anamberpilotlightwillilluminateifthewaterlevelistoolow.
3. An automatic digital reset timer with multiple time modes will be activated once temperature reaches the                
set temperature, the timer will then flash “off” until the time has elapsed, then the autoclave will cool until                  
the‘start’buttonispressedagain.
4. If you wish to change the temperature you are using the autoclave at and therefore the temperature at                  
whichthetimerwillbeginitstimingcyclepleasecallthemanufacturerstechnicaldepartment.
5.Itisadvisabletocheckthewaterlevelaftereachcycle.
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ChartRecorder(Optionalnotonallmodels)
Pleasereadthechartrecordermanualbeforeuseoftheautoclave.
The recorder is programmed to record the autoclave temperature on Channel 1. If the recorder is remote it                 
should be mounted/placed adjacent to the autoclave and then using the leads from the recorder, connected               
to the matching sockets on the rear of the autoclave body. When positioned and connected to the autoclave,                 
open the door of the recorder, place the chart paper in position and remove the white caps from the                  
pens(the internal door can be opened to access the pens), press the button to switch the recorder ON.                 
ConnecttherecordertotheMAINSsupplyandturnON.
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