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OPE ATION
1. Remove the cover of the sterilizer by turning
the wing nuts in a counter-clockwise motion.
Always undo two opposite wing nuts at a time.
Turn cover and remove cover from bottom.
Next remove inner container and inner container
rack from sterilizer bottom (See Fig. A).
2. LUBRICATE METAL-TO-METAL SEAL.
Apply lubrication to the entire beveled edge of
the bottom (See Fig. 1). We recommend using
a high temperature lubricant like high vacuum
grease; petroleum jelly may also be used as a
substitute. Only a thin film of lubrication is
needed to lubricate the metal-to-metal seal.
3. Place distilled or deionized water up to the
water line machined into the sterilizer bottom.
Next, place the inner container rack inside the
inner container with the lip side down (See Fig.
A). The purpose of the inner container rack is
to provide an air space at the bottom of the
inner container so that air may be evacuated
and steam is allowed to circulate freely
throughout the entire chamber.
4. With the inner container and inner container
rack out of the sterilizer place articles to be
sterilized inside the inner container on top of
the inner container rack. You may wish to
place the articles to be sterilized inside plastic
bags specifically designed for use inside steam
sterilizers. Arrange items so that steam may
circulate freely inside the chamber during the
sterilization cycle. Also, you can place a towel
or cloth on top of the items inside the container
to absorb any moisture that may drip down
from the cover onto the items.
5. Check to see if your water level inside the
sterilizer is correct and then place loaded inner
container inside the sterilizer.
6. VERY IMPORTANT – make sure that the air
exhaust channel (located on the inside of the
inner container) is positioned on the right side
of the sterilizer. This is necessary so that when
the cover is placed on the unit you can guide
the air exhaust tube into the air exhaust tube
channel (See Fig. B).
7. Place the cover of the sterilizer making sure
that that index alignment arrow on the cover
aligns with the index line arrow on the side of
the bottom; AND that the air exhaust tube is
inserted into the air exhaust tube channel on
the inner container. With cover aligned with the
bottom and the air exhaust tube inside the air
exhaust channel you may now tighten the wing
nuts on the cover. Be sure to tighten wing
nuts evenly, always tightening down two
opposite wing nuts at one time. As you are
tightening the wing nuts be sure to maintain an
even gap between the cover and the bottom.
Loosen or tighten the wing nuts to maintain an
even gap. This will draw the cover down evenly
and ensure a proper seal. NEVER USE A
WRENC OR ANY MEC ANICAL DEVICE TO
TIG TEN WING NUTS. NEVER AMMER OR
STRIKE T E WING NUTS OR COVER W ILE
OPENING OR CLOSING UNIT.
8. Place unit on heat source. If the water you
have placed in the unit is cold, it will require
approximately 35 minutes to bring the unit up
to temperature.
9. OPEN CONTROL VALVE (See Fig. 2) by
moving the lever into the upright position.
Steam generated by the sterilizer will be drawn
from the bottom of the unit up through the air
exhaust tube and out the control valve. STEAM
MUST CONTINUOUSLY ESCAPE FROM T E
CONTROL VALVE FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES.
Once this has occurred, CLOSE T E VALVE
AND LET PRESSURE BUILD UNTIL T E
GAUGE READS IN T E “GREEN” STERILI-
ZATION ZONE, which is between 17 to 21 PSI
or 121°C/250°F to 127°C/259°F. Once you
have completed the above, OPEN T E
CONTROL VALVE A SECOND TIME AND
VENT T E C AMBER FOR AN ADDITIONAL 3
TO 5 MINUTES. Please Note that the greatest
reason for a sterilization failure is trapped air in
the chamber of the sterilizer. Trapped air may
prevent the steam from permeating the
contents to be sterilized.
10. Once the chamber is properly vented the
sterilization cycle may begin. Start timing the
sterilization cycle when the gauge needle is in
the green sterilization zone on the face of the
gauge between 17-21 PSI. When the gauge
needle is in the green sterilization zone begin
timing your sterilization cycle. Be sure to
regulate your heat source to maintain the
gauge needle in the sterilization zone. We
recommend running a sterilization cycle of not
less than 35 minutes at a temperature of no
less than 121°C/250°F. ALWAYS MONITOR
T E GAUGE DURING T E CYCLE MAKING
SURE T AT T E PRESSURE REMAINS IN T E
GREEN STERILIZATION ZONE ON T E FACE
OF T E GAUGE. We highly recommend that
you use steam integrator strips in your sterilizer
to ensure a successful sterilization cycle.
11. At the end of the sterilization cycle turn off
your heat source and put the control valve into
the open position (See Fig. 2) to allow the
steam to escape. The valve will be hot after
the cycle, to avoid injury always use heat
resistant gloves to open the valve. Continue
monitoring the gauge until it reaches 0 PSI and
Fig. 1
Metal-to-metal seal
Apply lubricant here
Open control valve Closed control valve
Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Lever horizontal
or closed
Lever vertical
or open
steam escape
holes
steam escape
holes
valve body
deflector
deflector
