natus OLYMPIC STERILE-DRIER 43 User manual

602018C
Instruction Manual
OLYMPIC STERILE-DRIERTM
Model 43/44
CAUTION
Read and be familiar with this manual before installing,
operating, or servicing this device. To ensure operator,
technician, and patient safety, use only as specified in
this manual.

Product Manufacturer:
Global sales & support: 1-800-303-0306
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web: www.natus.com
European Union Authorized Representative
Natus Europe GmbH
Robert-Koch-Str. 1
82152 Planegg, Germany
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
No part of this manual may be photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium
without the express written permission of Natus Medical Incorporated.
All tradenames and trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2012 Natus Medical Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Natus Medical Incorporated
5900 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98108 USA

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Contents
Section 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Section 2 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing the Drier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Space Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Sterile-Drier Model 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Sterile-Drier Model 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing the Floor Anchors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Inspecting the Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Testing the Drier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Section 3 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Operating the Drier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Loading Parts and Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Drying Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Drying Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Controls and Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Main Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Timer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Section 4 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Weekly Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cleaning the Drier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Periodic Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Changing the Prefilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Semi-Annual Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Lubricating the Blowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Every Three Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Replacing the HEPA Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

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Section 5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Section 6 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Repair Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Repair Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Replacing the Main and Transformer Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Replacing the Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Replacing the Control Panel Printed Circuit Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Replacing the Thermal Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Replacing the Heater Control Relay K2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Replacing the Blower Control Relay
(Model 44 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Replacing the Blower/Blower Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Testing the Thermal Cut-Out Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14
Replacing the Thermal Cut-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15
Section 7 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Parts and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Section 8 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Appendix A Drawings and Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

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Section
1
Overview
This manual provides the necessary information to install, maintain, and service the
Olympic Sterile-DrierTM Model 43/44. The installation and service instructions in
this manual are intended for use by qualified service technicians.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual.
Symbols
The following symbols are located on the Olympic Driers and their packaging.
Table 1.1 Conventions
Convention Description
NOTE
#
Notes provide additional information to clarify a point in the text.
CAUTION
Cautions indicate situations that, if not avoided, could result in minor
to moderate injury to the patient or operator, or damage to the equipment.
WARNING
Warnings indicate situations that, if not avoided, could result in
serious injury or death to the patient or operator.
BUTTON
This character style represents buttons and controls that the user
can touch or press.
Table 1.2 Symbols
Symbol Description Symbol Description
Caution, hot surfaces Mains power ON
Caution, read instructions Neutral (neutral conductor)
Line (hot conductor) Protective earth (ground)
Mains power OFF Legal manufacturer

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Intended Use
Intended Use
Olympic Driers are intended to rapidly dry pasteurized medical equipment,
primarily respiratory therapy and anesthesia parts. The Drier should be used after
disinfection by pasteurization or liquid chemical means.
Description
Sterile-Driers use HEPA filtered, heated air to dry parts. The additional filtering
reduces the risk of contamination.
Figure 1.1 Sterile-Drier
CAUTION
Sterile-Driers are not intended for storing or warming solutions.
Sterile-Drier Model 43 Sterile-Drier Model 44
20.5 in.
52 cm Prefilter access panel hinges up and out
The power cord is located
on the back of the device;
rear clearance required.
Thermostat and timer controls
86 in.
218 cm
63 in.
160 cm
Tube holder
46.5 in
117 cm
26 in.
66 cm

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Accessories
Accessories
Natus Medical offers the following items that are compatible for use with the
Sterile-Drier. To order these items, see page 7-1.
Tube Holder: Slide out tube holder is capable of holding 35 1-in.
diameter tubes.
Standard Bag Drier: Adapter fits in any Sterile-Drier that holds 16 breathing
bags. Fits in the tube holder position in the Drier.
Drying arms, narrow: Small diameter arms for use with narrow necked
breathing bags. Replaces one of the 16 standard arms.
Vent adapter: Allows Drier exhaust to connect to outside venting system.
Optional rear doors: Model 44 may be ordered for delivery built with optional
rear doors.

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Accessories