User Manual

Qualication Testing

Your sterilizer should be tested after sterilizer installation, malfunctions, relocation, major repairs, and

aftersterilizationprocessfailure.Qualicationtestingshouldbeperformedpriortoplacingthesterilizerin

service.Ifmultiplecycletypesareused,e.g.“Pouches”and“Packs”eachcycletypeshouldbequalied.

QualicationtestingshouldincludeatleastoneBiologicalIndicator(BI)(sometimesreferredtoasSpore

Tests) and one Chemical Indicator (CI). The test pack should be placed on the bottom tray near the chamber

doorandperformedwithitemsroutinelyprocessedandconsideredtobethemostdi󰀩culttosterilize.

Additional items should be placed in the chamber along with the Biological Indicator and Chemical Indicator

so that chamber is fully loaded (don’t exceed the maximum capacities listed in the tables under “Guidelines

for Loading” in this manual). One test run for each cycle type tested, with negative results from the BIs,

and the appropriate readings from all physical monitors and chemical indicators demonstrating complete

sterilization,providevericationthatthesterilizerhasbeenproperlyinstalled(orreinstalledafterrelocation)

orrepairedtothemanufacturer’sspecicationsandthatitwillfunctione󰀨ectivelyinthefacilityinwhichit

isinstalled.Allitemsprocessedduringqualicationtestingshouldbequarantineduntiltheresultsofthe

biological testing are available.

Equipment Alert

The sterilizer will not operate unless the door is closed and latched properly.

Close and latch the door.

A) Lift the door handle, then push the door closed.

B) While pushing in on the door, slide the door handle down to engage the latch.

Select cycle.

Press the desired cycle button on the display panel.

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Test Cycle

Run a test cycle to ensure that your system is running properly.

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