Porter Reliant User manual

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PORTER
Reliant
Water Steam Sterilizer
User Manual
40HD
Rev. 0
Date : January 2009
FM-1364 Rev. –

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This sterilizer fulfils all the directions in force concerning the safety, and the built-in parameters has been
properly set by the manufacturer in order to warranty effective sterilization if proper loading conditions are fol-
lowed.
Please, read carefully this manual before using the machine; an improper utilization of the sterilizer should
carry on defective sterilization with unattended consequences.
In case of doubt or questions, please call the agent.
Thanks for the confidence given.
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No portion of this publication can be printed, transmitted, rewritten, stored in a data recovery system,
translated in any foreign or computer language, in any form or through any devices, without written
consent by Porter .
Information in this manual is subject to change without any warning or prior notice by Porter and does not
represent a commitment for the vendor.
Reliantis a trademark of PORTER.
ATOMA PLUS is trademark of Dental X.
STERILINE is a trademark of Dental X.
DENTAL X s.r.l.
Via Marzotto 11
36031 Dueville (VI) Italy
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
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http://www.dentalx.it
© Dental X
2009

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL.....................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................4
1.2 CONFORMITY TO EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES.....................................................................................4
2. FAMILIARIZATION.......................................................................................................................................5
2.1 PACKAGE DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT.............................................................................................5
2.2 UNPACKAGING ...................................................................................................................................5
2.3 OVERALL DIMENSIONS......................................................................................................................6
2.4 USABLE SPACE IN THE CHAMBER...................................................................................................6
2.5 SAFETY FEATURES............................................................................................................................7
2.6 PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................................................8
2.7 FRONT AND REAR VIEW....................................................................................................................9
2.8 STANDARD ACCESSORIES .............................................................................................................10
2.9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................10
2.9.1 Environment operating conditions .....................................................................................10
3. INSTALLATION..........................................................................................................................................11
3.1 BASIC REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................11
3.2 GETTING STARTED ..........................................................................................................................12
3.3 NOTES ON ALTITUDE COMPENSATION.........................................................................................13
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................14
4.1 FRONT PANEL COMMAND/SIGNALING...........................................................................................14
4.2 SELECTING A STERILIZAZION CYCLE............................................................................................15
4.2.1 The available sterilization cycles .......................................................................................15
4.2.2 Starting a sterilization cycle ...............................................................................................16
4.3 STOPPING THE CYCLE ....................................................................................................................17
4.4 TOPPING UP AND DRAINING THE TANKS......................................................................................18
4.4.1 Topping up the main tank ..................................................................................................18
4.4.2 Draining the tanks.............................................................................................................18
5. PROGRAMMING........................................................................................................................................19
5.1 DATE AND TIME................................................................................................................................19
5.2 MEASUREMENT UNITS AND OPTIONS...........................................................................................19
5.3 SPECIAL CYCLE................................................................................................................................20
6. MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................................................................21
6.1 AUTOMATIC PERIODIC CLEANING CYCLE ....................................................................................21
6.2 CLEANING THE INSTRUMENTS BEFORE THE STERILIZATION ...................................................22
6.3 CLEANING/REPLACING THE WATER FILTER ................................................................................22
6.4 REGULAR STERILITY TESTS...........................................................................................................22
7. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................23
7.1 MANUAL DIAGNOSIS........................................................................................................................23
7.2 AUTO-TEST AT THE SWITCHING ON..............................................................................................24
8. ALARMS.....................................................................................................................................................25
8.1 GENERAL...........................................................................................................................................25
8.2 WARNING MESSAGES .....................................................................................................................25
8.3 PRE-WARNING ALARMS..................................................................................................................25
8.4 ABORTED CYCLE ALARMS..............................................................................................................26
9. CONNECTIONS..........................................................................................................................................27
9.1 CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL PRINTER....................................................................................27
9.2 CONNECTION TO A COMPUTER (ONLY FOR SERVICE)...............................................................28
APPENDIX: SERVICE BOOK

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1. GENERAL
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Object of this manual is to supply instructions for the operators in order to allow:
correct installation
right use
proper maintenance of the sterilizer
The machine must be installed and operated according to the procedures described in this manual.
The user is responsible for what concerns the fulfilment in the legal subject concerning installation and
operation of the sterilizer.
If the machine is not correctly installed and operated or the appropriate maintenance is not carried out, the
manufacturer cannot be considered responsible for any possible breaks and malfunctions.
Please, check for the packing integrity and no evident damages or missing parts (see delivery note).
IN CASE OF DAMAGES OR MISSING PARTS, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY INFORM AND IN DETAIL
THE FORWARDER, PORTER AND ITS AREA AGENT’.
1.2 CONFORMITY TO EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES
The sterilizer complies with the electromagnetic compatibility standards in conformity with the Medical De-
vice Directive 93/42/CEE and with the norm EN 13060.
This equipment has been developed and manufactured using high quality material and parts that can be
recycled and reused.
This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at the end of their lifetime,
must be disposed separately from the household waste. Dispose this unit by carrying it to
the local collection/disposal centre. Sanctions are applied in case the regulations concern-
ing waste disposal are not met.
Help us to preserve the environment in which we live !

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2. FAMILIARIZATION
2.1 PACKAGE DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Total weight: 61 Kg
Store the package for possible future shipment.
2.2 UNPACKAGING

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2.3 OVERALL DIMENSIONS
Net weight 49 Kg
Full load weight 61 Kg
2.4 USABLE SPACE IN THE CHAMBER
Diameter: 240 mm
Depth 384 mm
Capacity 17,5 l
Useful dimensions per tray: 315 x 214 mm (x2),
315 x 168 mm (x2)
Useful tray volume: 10 l

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2.5 SAFETY FEATURES
The sterilizer features several devices that assure the full safety for the operators.
Door with dual lock control
An electromechanical device allows the door to be opened only if the following conditions are met:
- unit power supplied and turned on
- no current alarms
- internal pressure not dangerous for the operator
For further safety, to unblock the door at the end of cycle or in case of alarm it is necessary to press
the Start/Stop button.
If the equipment is turned off with open door, do not apply force on the handle to try to
close the door. To close it, the equipment must be on.
Protection against overpressure –safety valve and decompression valve
Safety valve - it takes over when the pressure inside the chamber exceeds the value of 2,55
bar. To verify the efficiency of the valve, when the unit is cold and switched off, unscrew the
black cap of the valve, when a “click” is heard pull it gently : you have to feel that the cap is
free to move. The valve can not be adjusted or serviced for safety reasons. Follow the main-
tenance program described in the appendix SERVICE BOOK to assure the safety of the unit.
Decompression valve –it takes over when the pressure inside the camera exceed the value
of 2,4 bar; an acoustic signal warns the operator and the display shows the message ALARM
10.
Overheating protection
The temperature inside the chamber is programmed so as not to exceed the limit of 142 °C; in case
of fault, a further protection takes over to prevent the temperature from rising over 150 °C.
Blackout protection
In case of power blackout during the sterilization cycle, the pressure inside the chamber is com-
pletely released to the environment value. On power supply restore, the display will show the mes-
sage BLACK OUT.
Automatic switch off
Elapsed 30 minutes from the end of the cycle without opening the door or activating a front panel
button, the unit will automatically switch off.
This function is not operating if no sterilization cycle has been carried out and completed.

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2.6 PRECAUTIONS
The international norms concerning safety and sterilization process defines the following figures:
OPERATOR: the person operating the unit to achieve the expected result.
RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY: person or group responsible for the use and maintenance of the unit, he or she also
has to make sure that:
- all personnel who operate or maintain the equipment are trained in its operation and
in its safe use
- there is regular training of all personnel concerned with the operation and maintenance of the equipment, includ-
ing emergency procedures for any toxic, flammable, explosive or pathogenic material released into the environ-
ment.
- Records of attendance at training are maintained, and evidence of understanding demonstrated.
The purpose of this manual is to provide suitable use instructions for both figures: however it does not give instruc-
tions concerning the STERILIZATION PROCEDURE and the cautions to be followed to prevent contamination of in-
struments and/or personnel using the unit that is a assignment of the RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY of the practice.
We wish to point out the following risks:
- The sterilization is a process that works by means of water steam under pressure and high temperatures; when
the load is removed from the sterilization chamber always use tools and wear personal protections suitable for
handling hot instruments.
- On opening the sterilizer, especially in case the cycle has been aborted, a small quantity of hot water steam or
condensate can be released in the environment; be careful when opening the door.
- If the condensation cycle is not brought to an end, the load, the trays and the tray support as well as the cham-
ber inner space are ALWAYS to be considered as potentially contaminating elements, as long as a subsequent
sterilization cycle has not been successfully completed.
- The water contained in the recovery tank is to be regarded as biologically contaminating, therefore when this
tank is emptied, suitable precautions should be taken. The disposal of recovery water needs to be done in ac-
cordance with the national or local regulation. Check the integrity of the draining pipe before its use.
- To prevent cross contaminations during the loading and unloading steps, open the door with clean hands or
wear uncontaminated gloves to avoid contaminating the door handle, do not use gloves worn during the in-
struments decontamination step for this operation; when the sterilized instruments are removed from the
chamber, always use uncontaminated gloves.
- In case of contact with hot water, steam or contaminated materials rinse with fresh water and seek for medical
help
SYMBOLS
On the panels of the unit and in this manual, potential hazards and the parts that can be dangerous at high tempera-
tures, are marked with this symbol:
WARNING: instruments and chamber are very hot
Contamination risk
CAUTION, risk of danger
Documentation needs to be consulted
Read carefully this user manual because wrong use may expose the user to health risks.
This symbol indicates the presence of additional important notes about the use
The water steam sterilizer is designed to be used for the sterilization of reusable medical instruments that can be steam
sterilized in a range of temperatures between 121°C and 135°C; any attempt of sterilizing instruments that are not fit for
undergoing this process can result in hazard for the operator: it can also lead to potentially serious faults and damage
the sterilizer’s safety mechanisms.
The unit is not to be used to sterilize liquids and flammable materials.

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The unit is designed for indoor use only.
Do not use in presence of anaesthetic or flammable gas.
To avoid an excessive level of humidity, properly air the room where the unit is installed.
2.7 FRONT AND REAR VIEW
Door
Door handle
Control panel
Distilled water recervoir
filling point
Bacterial filter
Door gasket
Quick connector for distilled
water tank drain
Water inlet filter
Water outflow filter
Chamber water inlet
Temperature sensor
Air line filter
Safety valve connection
Air grid and cooling fan
Safety valve
Power supply switch
Power supply cord
Printer connector
(option)
Main fuses
Quick connector for used water
tank drain
Automatic draining of
used water tank (option):
max flow 20 ml/minute,
water T < 70°C

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2.8 STANDARD ACCESSORIES
To make the warranty active it is necessary that a copy of the supplied Unit Passport is sent, through the
agent, to the manufacturer; for want of this the warranty will decline.
2.9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Chamber dimensions
Ø = 240 mm
Depth = 384 mm
Auto-switching-off
elapsed 30’ from the end of a
cycle and without any action
Chamber capacity
17,5 l
Dual water tank
3,5 liters each (used and
clean water tanks)
Maximum load
4 kg (solid)
1,5 kg (porous)
Bacterial filter
0.3 µm al 99.97 %
Warming-up time
20’ from room temperature
10’ with pre-heated chamber
Clock battery
(may be replaced only by au-
thorized service)
Varta CR2032
Sterilization time
from 3’ to 90’ depending on the
selected cycle
Transmitted heat
in environment
0,18 J/h at 23°C
Drying time
from 6’ to 30’ depending on the
selected cycle
Sound emission
61 dB/A at 1 m
External dimensions
443 x 570 x 428 mm
(L x D x H)
Working cycle
continuous
Net weight
49 Kg
Pollution grade
2
Power supply voltage
120V +/-10%
Transient overvoltage
II
Frequency
60Hz
Max consumption
1500 W
Maximum volume available
on the trays
10 l
Average consumption
600 W
Maximum chamber
temperature
135°C (-0/+2°C)
Standby consumption
1 W
Safety valve
working pressure
2,55 bar
AC Fuses
2 x 15AT 250V (type 6.3x32 )
UL listed
2.9.1 Environment operating conditions
The sterilizer is designed to operate in environments at temperatures between 3 °C and 40 °C, relative
humidity not greater than 95%, atmospheric pressure from 750 mBar to 1050 mBar and altitude between
0 and +2500 meters.
NEVER USE IN PRESENCE OF INFLAMMABILE ANAESTHETIC GAS

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3. INSTALLATION
3.1 BASIC REQUIREMENTS
1. Check that the mains voltage of your electrical installation matches the
value indicated on the equipment plate, the electrical socket is capable
to supply at least 15A and is provided with an efficient earth connec-
tion. In case the installation makes inaccessible the power supply
switch, provide for a proper electrical breaker.
The manufacturer will not be responsible for damages to people
or things caused by an unsuitable electrical installation or miss-
ing of the ground connection.
2. The equipment must be installed on a flat surface; adjust
the front feet to have a slight slope and so make the out-
flow of water easier during the drain phase.
WARNING: do not place the unit on surfaces which could
cause fire or fume if hot items fall from the equipment
3. For the correct operation, it is mandatory to leave a free
space of at least 4 cm on the rear side of the equipment.
4. Do not install the equipment near heat sources, in humid
or not well aired environment; in a sterilization room is re-
quired a minimum of 10 air changes per hour, a recirculat-
ing ventilation system can not be used.
5. On the rear panel it is located the safety valve, if it oper-
ates for overpressure it may be released hot steam: locate
the unit to eliminate the risk of burning for the operator
(f.e. near a wall)
The sterilizer can also be installed in a cabinet. In this case,
provide adequate space (>10 cm) for aeration.
>4cm
120Vac 60Hz
I> or = 15A

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3.2 GETTING STARTED
These operations should be carried out only by qualified personnel, wrong settings could
affect the quality of the sterilization.
Check the electrical requirements and connect the power supply cable to the mains socket.
1. The equipment is delivered with empty tank and is therefore
necessary to fill it completely with demineralized water. Fill the
tank without exceeding the maximum level reference marked on
the tank opening.
The use of low quality demineralized water could create scale
deposits on the instruments, inside the chamber and on the
trays. Carefully read the label of the demineralized water con-
tainer. Do not use tap water even if treated with filters or sweet-
eners.
Do not use water for batteries, other liquids or additives
which can cause irreversible damage to the equipment and
be a risk for the operator.
2. Turn on the equipment with the main switch on the back panel.
This switch can be left ON since the electrical consumption in
stand-by is almost nil.
3. Remove the basket and the trays from the chamber and close
the door.
When the unit is off, the door is blocked; if the block persists, turn
off and then on again the unit.
4. Hold on the key and push the key Power; the display
shows the message <SET ALT 100 MT> with the set altitude
value (100 m).
Use both keys to adjust the value as necessary according to the
actual site altitude (see next page).
Then push the key Set to confirm the displayed value and start
the automatic initialization procedure with the entry of water in
the hydraulic circuit and chamber.
to increase the value,
or
to decrease the value

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5. At the end of the initialization procedure the Led READY turns
on; open the door and dry the chamber with a clean cloth.
In case of procedure steps not correctly followed, the display will
show one of the following warning messages:
DOOR OPEN: door not closed
ADD H2O: lack of water
NEED INST: initialization procedure not carried out.
In this case, repeat the procedure.
With procedure already been performed, the display will show
OFF and the door stays blocked. To unblock it, push the key Power.
The sterilizer is ready for use. Arrange basket and trays in the chamber and select the sterilization cycle.
See Chapter 4«OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS».
3.3 NOTES ON ALTITUDE COMPENSATION
For a proper operation of the pressure control devices, an altitude compensation feature has been intro-
duced.
During the installation procedure it is necessary to set the altitude value (referred to sea level) for the site
where the unit operates. This procedure must be carried out every time the unit is moved to a site with dif-
ferent altitude from the one previously set.
During the factory test the equipment is set at a default value of 100 meters and can be left unchanged for
real altitude values between 0 and 200 meters, since a ±100 meter error does not affect the equipment
operation.
To be sure of the sterilization process, it is important that the altitude tolerance from the current value
does not exceed 200 meters; otherwise, the vacuum devices should be additional loaded, and false or
premature AL8 or AL5 alarm should be signalled.
CONVERSION NOTE: to obtain meters multiply feet by 0.3048
These operations should be carried out by qualified personnel. Wrong settings can affect the quality
of the sterilization.

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4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 FRONT PANEL COMMAND/SIGNALING
The front panel is equipped with control keys, signalling Led’s
and displays. A slight push on a key will activate the command.
LCD Displays: Visualize (from the top) the value of the para-
meters Time (Led Time turned on), Temperature (measure
unit: °C or °F, depending on the setting, related Led turned on)
and Pressure (measure unit: bar or psi, depending on the set-
ting, related Led turned on); the upper display visualize, instead
of time, the alarms occurred during the cycle (Led Alarm turned
on).
Phase in progress indication: HEATING –STERILIZE –DRY
–READY - turned on or flashing during the phases of the cy-
cle.
Tank water level indication: Turned on for water level in the
main tank and used water tank at minimum or maximum value
respectively.
Current program indication: 1 –2 –3 –4 - turned on for the
selected program.
PRINTER indication: turned on for printer enabled.
Program selection keys :
Program 1 –Sterilization at °C, 4 min. :
for unwrapped solid instruments
Program 2 –Sterilization at 134°C, 20 min. :
for hollow and porous material (also wrapped)
Program 3 –Sterilization at 121°C, 30 min. :
for delicate hollow and porous material (also
wrapped) not supporting high temperature
Program 4 - Special cycle programmable by the op-
erator
Key Start/Stop: controls the start or the stop of the selected cycle, unlocks the door at the end of the
cycle or in case of alarm occurred during the cycle.
Key Power: enables the command panel, the auto-test at the switching on and the pre-heating resis-
tance.
Key Set: allows to set: date/time, measuring units, report printout language, sterilization Tem-
perature/Time and drain time for the special cycle.
Key Printer: enables the report printout. The key has own indication Led: for Led off, the PC port can
be used for the PC connection (Service mode only).

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4.2 SELECTING A STERILIZAZION CYCLE
1. Turn on the equipment by means of the rear switch.
display TIME is showing the current time
display TEMP. is showing OFF
display PRESS is showing the current day and month
2. Push the key Power and wait for a few seconds the initial auto-test completion; during this time
the parameter set-points and the type of the components currently tested will appear in a sequence
on the display. Over the auto-test, the display TIME will show again the current time, the display
PRESSURE the value of the current pressure, the display TEMPERATURE the value of the current
chamber temperature (if lower than 35 °C the display will show the message “low”). The micro-
processor enables the pre-heating step in order to rise the chamber temperature up to 100 °C.
During this phase the temperature reading on the display is inaccurate, because no steam being
there.
3. Arrange the material to be sterilized on the trays, load the chamber and close the door.
4. Check that Led MIN (main tank indication) is off. If not, fill up the main tank with demineralized wa-
ter without exceeding the maximum level reference marked on the tank opening.
4.2.1 The available sterilization cycles
Key
Program
Parameters
Load type
Maximum load
Check test
Cycle type
unwrapped
134°C / 4 min
drying 6 min.
134-137°C
2.14-2.30 bar
Unwrapped solid
instruments
4 kg solid
Unwrapped solid
load
EN13060 par. 10.5
N
wrapped
134°C / 20 min
drying 20 min.
134-137°C
2.14-2.30 bar
Solid, porous,
hollow type B and
wrapped instru-
ments
(ref. EN868)
4 kg solid or
1,5 kg porous or
a proportion combi-
nation of both
Porous load
EN13060 par. 10.9
S
packs
121°C 30 min
drying 20 min.
121-124°C
1.10-1.30 bar
Solid, porous,
hollow type B and
wrapped instru-
ments
(ref. EN868)
4 kg solid or
1,5 kg porous or
a proportion combi-
nation of both
Porous load
EN13060 par 10.9
S
special
Values set by the
operator
105 –135°C
3 –90 min
drying = 5, 10, 20
or 30 min
105-137°C
0.28-2.30 bar
Depends on the
set parameters
Depends on the set
parameters
To be defined by
the operator
Depends on
the set para-
meters
To select the program push the relating key.
The indication Led of the selected program turns on, and the displays will show for 5 seconds the parameters
of the cycle currently selected.

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4.2.2 Starting a sterilization cycle
Press the key START/STOP to start the selected cycle.
The door is locked and stays locked throughout the cycle duration.
The parameters of the selected cycle are shown once again for 10 seconds, then the sterilizer starts and
runs the cycle phases automatically. The various steps of the cycle are microprocessor controlled and se-
quentially shown on the display; in this way the operator can monitor the progress of the sterilization
phases and the times. The signalling for the various phases of the cycle are reported on the following:
Led heating turns on
Display Time starts to record the cycle duration
Display Pressure shows the chamber pressure value
Display Temperature shows the chamber temperature value
he program indication Led (1, 2, 3 o 4) starts to flash.
Heating (water entry and heating)
During this first phase a water dose is entered into the chamber and the microprocessor enables
the heating phase. Pump operation may be slightly noisy.
Sterilize
Reached the pre-set parameter values, Led HEATING turns off, and Led STERILIZE turns on. The
display Time starts the countdown marking the time remaining to the end of the sterilization proc-
ess, and the Pressure and Temperature displays show the pressure and temperature values of the
steam.
The sterilization phase is followed by the decompression phase, with the display Pressure showing
the decreasing pressure values down to 0. Again, the display Time will start the countdown of the
decompression phase. Based on the our experiences, the decompression time has been slightly
extended in order to minimize the thermal shock consequent to the status change of the steam.
Dry
Over the decompression phase, Led STERILIZE starts to flash to signal the completion of the ster-
ilization process. At the same time the Led DRY turns on, signalling the start of the drying phase.
Throughout this phase, the chamber heaters keep the chamber warm according to a microproces-
sor-controlled logic. The display TIME shows the countdown of this phase. Follows the forced venti-
lation phase through the bacterial filter, the display Time shows also the countdown of this phase.
End of cycle
As soon as the drying is over, Led DRY turns off and Led READY and STERILIZE turn on. A 10-
second alert signal is generated to draw the attention by the operator. The chamber heaters are set
at reduced power (pre-heating) until the door is open. The TIME display shows the total time of the
cycle, the displays TEMP. and PRESS show respectively the current temperature and pressure of
the chamber.
At the end of the special cycle only Led READY will light (not Led STERILIZE) to signal that the
efficiency of the cycle has not been tested by the manufacturer.
To unlock the door before opening it, press the key Start/Stop.
The cycle is over and the load can be taken out.
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Opening the door, the displays will show again the current time, chamber temperature and pressure, and
the sterilizer is ready for a new cycle.
If a printer is connected and ready, a report will be issued during the cycle phases with the more signifi-
cant data; the report can be filed as proof of the sterilization process performed.
The operator can arrange other load on the trays and start a new sterilization cycle, with the advantage of
shorter heating-up time as the chamber is already warm, or press key Power to turn off the unit (stand-
by).
If the door is not opened or a key pressed within 30 minutes, the unit switches to stand-by (OFF)
automatically.
Should any failure or error occur during the cycle, Led ALARM turns ON and the display Time will show
alarm type and code (see chapter ALARM).
ATTENTION: instrument and chambers are very hot
Contamination risk
4.3 STOPPING THE CYCLE
To stop the sterilization cycle, press key Start/Stop. The display Time shows the message “MANU
STOP”.
Before opening the door, make sure that the display Pressure is showing the value 0. A safety device will
anyway prevent from opening the door with the chamber over-pressurized. To unlock the door press key
Start/Stop.
Remove the load and check for the presence of water into the chamber. In case of wrapped instruments,
we suggest to replace with new bags.
Before loading the chamber again, dry it carefully and wait 10 minutes to allow the water to evaporate and
be drained completely.

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4.4 TOPPING UP AND DRAINING THE TANKS
The sterilizer is fitted with two 3,5-liters tanks; main tank for the clean demineralized water and recovery
tank for used water .
The hydraulic system allows the recovery of the steam generated during the sterilization process. The re-
covery takes place during the decompression phase, and the steam is condensed and collected into the
used water tank. As it is full, the exceeding water outflows into the main tank and recycled. This feature
has been taken into account during the equipment design in order to avoid the risk of water pollution from
the condensed steam; we recommend anyway to carry out periodically the complete drain of the tanks
and the fill of the main tank with new demineralized water; soluble deposits on not-completely cleaned in-
struments can indeed be transported by the steam into the tubes and deposit into the tank, on electro-
valves, filters, internal chamber surface, trays and instrument itself causing on course of the time marks
and sterilizer malfunction.
After about 5-8 cycles the Led MIN turns on signaling the need for a main tank topping up; in case you de-
cide to use the water one time only (not the recycled water), fill up the tank and carry out the drain of the
used water tank. Otherwise the led Max will turn on signalling that the used water tank is full and the ex-
ceeding water will be poured into the main tank.
4.4.1 Topping up the main tank
The lighting of the Led MIN signals a water level into the main tank insufficient to perform a new cycle.
Provides for the topping up of the main tank, taking care to not exceed the maximum level reference
marked on the tank opening.
4.4.2 Draining the tanks
In case of operation with recycled water it is necessary, after about 60 cy-
cles, to drain completely both tanks and fill the main tank with new deminer-
alized water . In this case:
Get a bucket or a tank of at least 3,5 l capacity.
Fix the drain tube into the left fast fitting (black) and wait for a complete
draining.
Unfit the tube pushing the ring nut against the machine and drawing the
tube.
Repeat the operation for the main tank (right fast fitting - white).
Provides for the fill of the main tank with 3.5l of demineralized water, tak-
ing care to not exceed the maximum level reference marked on the tank
opening.
CAUTION! The water contained in the recovery tank is to be regarded as biologically contami-
nating, therefore when this tank is emptied, suitable precautions should be taken. The disposal of re-
covery water needs to be done in accordance with the national or local regulation.
Draining the used
water tank
Draining the main tank

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5. PROGRAMMING
5.1 DATE AND TIME
Push the key Set and use the arrow keys to adjust the value. Whenever key Set is pushed, a different
time parameter can be controlled:
PRESS IN A
SEQUENCE
DISPLAY
TIME
PARAMETER
TO BE SET
USE KEY
to increase the value or
to decrease the value
SET
SET YEAR
YEAR
SET
SET MONTH
MONTH
SET
SET DAY
DAY
SET
SET HOUR
HOUR
SET
SET MIN
MINUTES
SET
Exit the programming mode
Example: for hour adjustment, press key Setfour times and set the time by the arrow keys.
5.2 MEASUREMENT UNITS AND OPTIONS
Push in a sequence the
keys
Set
and
to access the pro-
gramming mode
Display Pressure is showing:
SET UNIT °C
or
SET UNIT F
Display Time is showing:
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
Push the key to set the desired tem-
perature measurement unit.
Push more times the key
L1 = Italian
L2 = English
L3 = Spanish
L4 = French
L5 = German
L6 = saving the sterilization cycle data
on PC (through a link with an ex-
ternal optional interface)
Push the key Set
Display Pressure is showing:
SET UNIT BAR
or
SET UNIT PSI
Push the arrow keys to set the desired pressure
measurement unit.
Push again the key Set to exit the programming mode.
The sterilizers are generally factory preset on measurement units and options normally used in the desti-
nation countries (i.e. measurement units: °C, bar / printout language: L2).
language of the print
report

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5.3 SPECIAL CYCLE
The operator can set a customized sterilization cycle as follows:
Push the key Setand S
in a sequence
The display Pressure shows:
SET TEMP
Set the process temperature value between 105
and 135°C by the keys and
Push again the key Set
The display Pressure shows:
SET TIME
Set the process time between 3 e 90 minutes by
the keys and
Push again the key Set
The display Pressure shows:
SET DRY
By the keys and set the dry-
ing time between the pre-set available value of
5, 10, 20 and 30 minutes; the value is shown
close to message DRY.
Push again the key Set to exit the programming mode.
The parameter values for the SPECIAL cycle are automatically stored and maintained until new values are
set through the same procedure.
The combination of time/temperature parameters set by the operator can lead to cycles that do
no assure the sterilization. It is necessary to check the effectiveness of the customized cycle by
means of suitable tests.
At the end of the SPECIAL cycle only the Led READY will switch on - not STERILIZE - to signal
that the efficiency of the cycle selected by the operator has not been validated by the manufac-
turer.