Sanyo MLS-3020U User manual

INSTRUCTIONMANUAL
LaboAutoclaveMLS-3020U
MLS-2420U
Thankyouforpurchasinga SanyoAutoclave.
•Donotoperatetheunituntilyouhavebecomefamiliarwiththisinformation.
•Afterreadingthisinstructionmanual,storeitina safeplaceforfuturereference.
CONTENTS
Page
(LIMITATIONOFLIABILITYANDINDEMNITY) 1
(INTRODUCTIONOFTHISSTERILIZER^)2
(WARNINGSANDCAUTIONS) 3-8
(PARTSDESCRIPTIONANDFUNCTOR)9-14
(PREPARATIONFORUSE")15-16
(ITEMSTOBESTERILIZED) 17-18
(OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS) 19-25
(TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE) 26-27
(INCASEOFPOWERFAILURE) 27
(MAINTENANCEANDCARET)28
(SPECIFICATIONS) 29-30

LIMITATIONOFLIABILITYAND INDEMNITY
Innocase,whetherasa resultofa breachofcontract,breachofwarrantyortort(in-
cludingSANYO'Sorcustomer'swillfulactsornegligenceorstrictliability)shallSANYO
orcustomerbeliabletotheotherforanyconsequentialorincidentaldamagesincurred
bytheother,including,butnotlimitedto,lossofrevenue,profitsorgoodwill.However,
nothingcontainedinthisagreementisintendedtorelieveeitherSANYOorcustomer
fromclaims,liability,damagesorexpensesresultingfrombodilyinjury,includingdeath,
orfrompropertydamageincurredduetothewillfulacts,thenegligenceoforthestrictli-
abilityofthatparty.
SANYOagreestodefend,indemnityandholdcustomerharmlessfromanyandall
claims,liability,damagesorexpensesduetopersonnelinjuries,includingdeath,toem-
ployeesofSANYOandcustomerandtothirdpartiesandforpropertydamagetothe
extentofthewillfulactsorthenegligenceofSANYOorthestrictliabilityofSANYO
causedbytheactsoromissionsofSANYO.Customeragreesdefend,indemnifyand
holdSANYOharmlessfromanyandallclaims,liability,damagesorexpensesdueto
personnelinjuries,includingdeath,toemployeesofcustomerandSANYOandtothird
partiesandfrompropertydamagetotheextentofthewillfulactsorthenegligenceof
customerorthestrictliabilityofcustomercausedbytheactsoromissionsofcustomer.
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INTRODUCTIONOFTHISSTERILIZER
Theunitmustbeoperatedasdescribedinthismanual,ifproceduresavenotfollowed,
equipmentdamageandpersonnelinjurycanoccur.
Thismanualcontainsimportantinformationonproperuseandmaintenanceofthissteri-
lizer.Alloperatorsandsupervisorsareurgedtocarefullyreviewandbecomefamiliar
withthewarnings,cautionsandinstructionscontainedherein.
Becausehighpressuredandhightemperaturesteamwillissuefromthechamberinthe
operation,iftheydonotreviewandnotfamiliarwiththewarnings,cautionsandinstruc-
tionscontainedherein,theyarenotpermittooperatethissterilizer.
Anyalterationofthesterilizerwhichaffectsitsdesigncouldvoidthewarrantyandmay
violatestateandlocalregulationsorjeopardizeinsurancecoverage.
SerialNumberoftheunit:
DatePurchased:
Dealer:
ServicePhoneNo.:

WARNINGSANDCAUTIONS
Thefollowingisa briefofsaftyprecautionswhichmustbeobservedwhenoperatingor
servicingthissterilizer.
WARNINGSindicatethepossibledangerousaccidenttopersonnelandsomehazards,
andCAUTIONSindicatethepossibledamagetoequipment.
WARNING:
1Alwaysusethelifterwhenliftingtheunittopreventpersonnel
injuryorequipmentdamage.
2Usetheequipmentsuchastheelevatorforliftingtheunitfrom
onefloortoanotherfloor.
Whenmovingtheunit,pushthecornerpartofunitfrontside
asbelow,
otherwisetheunitwouldbetippedoverandpersonnelinjury
canoccur.
Besuretogroundtheunit.Neverconnecttheunit'sground
linetoa gaspipe,telephonegroundline,lightningrodorwater
pipe.Ifthissterilizerarenotgroundedproperlythatcould
causeelectricshocktopersonnel.
.4Donotusedustyordirtyplug,wipeoutdustonthebladeof
theplagandonitsconnectionstopreventa firehazard.
5Donotpullouttheplugwiththepowersupplycord.Unplug
^thepowerplugwithgraspingitself,ifyoudon'tunplug,itcould
causeelectric-shock,shortcircuitora firehazard.
Donotusea damagedplugora damagedpowersupplycord,
ifyouuseit,thiscouldcauseelectric-shock,shortciricuit,ora
firehazard.
dust

WARNINGSANDCAUTIONS
7Donotremodeltheplugtoavoida firehazardorinjuryto
*presonnelbyunusualactionofthesterilizer.
Donotleavethepowercodeonthesterilizer,ifyouleaveit
thatcouldcausea firehazard.
Theunitshouldbepluggedintoa dedicatedelectricalline
conformingtothefollowingspecifications.
MLS-3020U:
•120Vunits: 120VAC(50/60Hz),20A
•208VunitsI 208VAC(50/60Hz),10Aorgreater
•230Vunits: 230VAC(50/60Hz),10Aorgreater
MLS-2420U!
•120Vunits: 120VAC(50/60Hz),12.5Aorgreater
•208Vunits: 208VAC(50/60Hz),7.5Aorgreater
•230Vunits: 230VAC(50/60Hz),7Aorgreater
Failuretofollowthisinstructioncouldresultina firehazard
andinjurypersonnel.
10Neverallowtheunittoshareanoutletwithanotherelectrical
appliance.
Donotuseanordinarytabletaporanextensioncordwith
thissterilizertoavoida firehazard.
11Donotputanythingonthepowersupplycord,thatcould
causea firehazard.
Donotfixthepowersupplycordwithpinssuchasstapleor
nails,thatcouldcausea firehazard.
AC120V
AC208V
AC230V
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WARNINGSANDCAUTIONS
13Whenyoufinishedusingtheunitfortheday,oriftheunitwill
notbeusedforanextendedperiodoftime,besuretoturn
offtheunit'spowerswitch(MAIN).
Donotsqueezeyourfingerorhandinthehingeofthedoor
toreducetheriskofinjurytopersons.
15Donotallowanyonetoclimb,standorhangonthedooror
thesterilizer.Failuretotakethisprecaution,itcouldthe
damageofthesterilizerandeventipitover,causingsevere
personnelinjury.
.16Donotleavechildrenaloneorunattendedwherethe
sterilizerishotorinoperation.
Theycouldbeseriouslyburned,electric-shockedand
injured.
Disconnectsystemfromthesupplytoavoidelectricshock
andwait20minutestoavoidburnhazardbeforecleaning,
repairingoradjusting.
J8 Repairsandadjustments,otherthanthosedescribedin
theseinstructions,shouldbeattempedonlybyexperienced
mechanicsfullyacquaintedwiththisequipment.Useof
inexperienced,unqualifiedpersonstoworkontheequipment
ortheinstallationofunauthorizedpartscouldcause
personnelinjuryorresultincostlydamage.
Donotleaveanyitemsonthedoortoavoida firehazard.

WARNINGSANDCAUTIONS
,20DonotloadtheflammableitemsorliquidssuchasAlcohol,
Gasolineoranygasses,failuretotakethisprecautioncould
resultinexplosionandmalfunctionofthesterilizer.
Useonlyventedclosuresdonotusescrewcapsorrubber
stopperswithcrimpedsealstoreducetheriskofitem'sex-
plosionsandmalfunctionofthesterilizer.
UseonlyType1 boro-silicatedglassbottlesdonotuseordi-
naryglassjugsoranycontainernotdesignedforsteriliza-
tion.
.23Useonlyheatresistanceplasticcontainersdonotuseordi-
naryplasticjugsoranycontainernotdesignedforsteriliza-
tion.
.24Donotpackitemsintothecontainerorbagsthatwillnotlet
steamthroughanddonotwrapitemsupwiththesheetsthat
willnotletsteamthrough.Failuretotakethisprecaution
itemsmaybenotsterilizedandthatcouldresultintheexplo-
sionandmalfunctionofthesterilizer.
,25Neverusetheunittosterilizeculturesorchemicalsolutions
containingelements(saltstrongacids,strongalkalis).Ifitis
usedthatcouldcausetheinsideofthechamber(madeof
stainlesssteel)tocorrode.Corrosioncan causetheunitto
malfunctionprematurely.Also,whenfinishedusingtheunit
fortheday,discardallleftoverwaterinsidethechamber,
wipetheinsideofthechambercleanandallowittodry.
^26whenplacingitemsina bagforsterilization,alwaysputthe
bagina stainlesssteelbasketbeforeinsertingitintothe
chamber.Ifbagsareputdirectlyintothechamber,they
couldblockthesensorandinterferewithaccurateheatcon-
trol.
Alcohol
VentedclosuresCottonVentedtest
stopperstubecaps
Ordinaryglass
StrongStrong
Saltwateracidsalkalis
s
-TECS
-' *
Stainless
steelbasket

WARNINGSANDCAUTIONS
,27Useonlydistilledwaterortapwaterastheunit'swaterfor
evaporation.Neverusechemicalssuchasalcohol,wellwa-
terorsaltwater.Theycouldcausetheunittoexplodeorre-
sultincorrosion.
28Neveropenthedrainvalvewhilesterilizationisinprogress
^orwhilethepressureinthechamberisstillhigh.Failureto
takethisprecautioncouldresultinissuingofhotandpres-
surizedsteamfromthevalve,thatcouldbeextreamlydan-
gerous.Also,sincethewaterinsidethechamberisquitehot
immediatelyaftersterilizationfinishes,allowplentyoftime
forittocooldownbeforediscardingoldwater.
,29Neverpourwaterontheunit.Watercouldleakintoinsideof
theuintandcauseelectricalshockormalfunctions.
.30Donotbringyourfaceorhandsnearthepressuresafety
valvetoavoidburnhazard.Iftheunitisoperating,steam
suddenlymayissuefromthevalve.
/K31Neveropenthedoortoavoidburnsorinjurytopersonnel,if
sterilizationisinprogressorthechamberispressured.
Alwaysconfirmthatthechamberpressurehasreturnedto0
MPaandtheindicatorislightingthefinishingmark.Failure
totakethisprecautioncouldresultincausingoftheunitto
malfunctionandreleasingofthesteamthatisextremely
dangerous.
.32Donottouchthechamber,doororarmtoavoidburns,if
sterilizationisinprogressorimmediatelyafterward.
.33Donotshaketheunittoavoidtheexplosionofitemsora
burnhazard,iftheunitisoperating.
WellWater

WARNINGSANDCAUTIONS
Opendoorslowlyattheendofa liquidsterilizationcycle.Do
notallowhotbottlestobejolted.Failuretofollowthesepre-
cautioncouldresultinbottleexplosions!Donotmovebot-
tles,ifanyboilingorbubblingispresent.
,35Standawayfromthesterilizer,whenopeningthedoor,the
hotairandsteamthatescapecancauseburnstohands,
faceandeyes.
,36Wearprotectiveglovesandapronwhenremovinga
processedload.Protectiveglovesandapronshouldalsobe
wornwhenreloadingsterilizerfollowingpreviousoperation.
y37Allowbottlestocooltotouchbeforeattemptingtomovethem
fromthestainlessbasketstothestoragearea.
y38|ftheunitisusedcontinuously,allowfiveminutesbetween
cyclesforcooling-off.Ifa newsterilizationcycleisbegin
immediatelyafterthepreviousonehasfinished,theunitmay
notbeabletogeneratesufficientsaturatedsteam.Afterthe
"finished"buzzerhassounded,remove5 minutestocool-off
thesterilizeditemsandleavethedooropeningforfive
minutesormoretoallowtheunittocooloffbeforestarting
thenextsterilizingcycle.
Ty39Becarefulnottoscratchyourselfontheunit'sprotrusionsto
avoidpersonnelinjury.
CAUTION:
V1Neverusea wirebrush,steelwool,abrasivematerialor
chloride-containingproductstocleandoorandchamber
assembly.
.2Bottlesandtubesshouldcontainmedianomorethan1/2the
^totalvolumeofthecontainer.
,3Donotinflictthestrongimpactonthedoortoavoidthe
deformingofthedoor.
ITT
m
mi
m
Stainless
baskets
Hot!
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PARTSDESCRIPTIONANDFUNCTION
ExplanationofActionLabel
•Label,1:
Thiscautionlabelexplainsburninghazardwithtouchingthechamber,doororarm,
iftheunitisinoperationorimmediatelyafterward.
•Label,2:
Thiscautionlabelexplainsburninghazardwithtouchingthechamber,doororarm,
iftheunitisinoperationorimmediatelyafterward.
/j^ Thissymbolmeanscautionofeasily-touchedhighertemperatureparts.
•Label,3:
Toavoidthemalfunctionoftheunitinaccordancewithchambercorrosion,this
labelexplainsthebanofcontentsusewhichisabletocorrodestainlesssteel,and
explainsmaintenanceafteruse.
•Label,4:
Thislabelexplainscautionforinstallationoftheunitandmaintenance.
•Label.5:
ThislabelexplainsusageofDraintankanditscaution.
•Label,6:
Thislabelexplainscautionsofwater-drainingfromthedrainvalve.
/v^ Thissymbolmeanscautionofeasily-touchedhighertemperatureparts.
•Label.7:
Thislabelexplainscautionsofwateroutlettingfromthedrainvalve.
•Label,8:
Thislabelexplainsburninghazardinaccordancewithissuinghightemperature
boilingwaterfromsafetyvalve.

PARTSDESCRIPTIONANDFUNCTION
Label,4(SeeP9)
Label,5(SeeP9)
Label,3(SeeP9)
Label,2 (SeeP9)
Label,1 (SeeP9)
Label,8
(SeeP9)
Label,6
(SeeP9)
Label,7
(SeeP9)
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PARTSDESCRIPTIONANDFUNCTION
Mainunit
Chamber
Itemsareplacedinhere
tobesterilized.
Armstopper
Itkeepsthearminthe
correctpositionwhen
thedoorisclosed.
Itincorporatesa door
switchforconfirming
thatthedoorisinthe
closingposition.
Caster
Equippedwiththeclock-
ingmechanism.
Exhausttank.
Whentheairandsteam
withinthechamberare
expelledasexhaust,
theyarecollectedinto
thistank,whereitre-
vertstowater.
Pressuresafetyvalve
Thisisa safetyvalveto
allowsteamtoescape
fromthechamberthatif
theinternalpressure
shouldrisetoohigh.
Wire-connector
Magnet-holderandhan-
dleareconnectedby
thisconnector.
Magnet-holder
Permanentmagnetis
equipped.
Magnet-plate
Iftheunitisnotused,
Magnet-holderisat-
tachedtothisMagnet-
plate.
Handle
Thehandle isusedto
sealthechamberdoor.
Turnhandle clockwise
tocloseandcounter-
clockwisetoopen.
Arm
Door
Thedoorsealsthe
chamber.
Itisequippedwitha sil-
iconrubbergasketonits
underside.
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PARTSDESCRIPTIONANDFUNCTION
Gasket
Thisgasketisfittedto
theexhausttankinlet
opening,wheretheex-
hausthoseisconnected
totheexhausttankto
keepairtightconnection.
Exhausthose
Conveyssteamandair
fromthechambertothe
exhausttank.
Exhausttank)
Drainvalve
Thismanualvalveis
usedtodrainsterilizing
waterfromthechamber.
Drainopening
Fordrainingsterilizing
waterfromthechamber.
Drainopeningcover]
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PARTSDESCRIPTIONANDFUNCTION
(Controlpanel
Pressuregauge
Indicatesthepressure
withinthechamber.
Settingbutton(TEMP.TIM/UP.vDOWN)
Usedforsettinganddisplayingthesterilization
temperatureandsterilizationtime,andfordis-
playingtheremainingsterilizationtime.(Referto
page21fordetailedinstructions.)
Powerswitch(MAIN)
PRESSUREGAUGETEMP/TIMER
DOOR,m
LAMPL_J
D
IMINI
IHIGHPRESSURE
(RESETS( START
Resetbutton
Cancelstheoperation.
Pressingthisbutton
foraboutonesecondin
theduringoperation
causesa beeptosound
andswitchestheunitto
standbystatus.
SAflYO
LaboAutoclave
Startbutton
Startssterilization.
Switchbutton
Whenpressingtheswitchbuttonwithmagnet-holder,Handle
switchwillstart.
,—EXHAUST—>
Exhaustknob
Thisknobisusedtore-
leasetheairwithinthe
chamber.
Turnclockwisethisknob
tocloseandcounter-
clockwisetoopen.Close
theknobbeforestarting
sterilization.
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PARTSDESCRIPTIONANDFUNCTION
Digitalindicatorlamp
Displaysthesterilization
temperatureandsteriliza-
tiontimesettingsalter-
natelywhentheunitisin
standbystatus.
Displaystheinternal
chambertemperaturedur-
ingthesterilizingoper-
ationandduringthecool-
ingoperationafter
fininshingofthissteriliza-
tion.
Indicatorlightsa finishing
marktoindicatethecom-
pletionofsterilization.
PressingtheTEMPbut-
tonmakestheindicatorto
displaythetemperature
setting,andpressingthe
TIMERbuttonmakesitto
displaythesettingtime.
Theseoperationsmaybe
performedonanyofthe
unit'soperatingmodes.
Doorlamp
Lightwhenthedoorisin
theproperlyclosedposi-
tion.
Timeroperationsegments
Flasheswhenthesteri-
lizationtimerisoperating.
Timeindicatorlamp
Thislamplightswhenthe
digitalindicatorlampis
displayingtimeinforma-
tion.
Heatingprocessindicatorlamp
Thislamplightstodisplaytemperaturein-
formationandheatingprocessofthe
chamber.
Whenprocessingcoolingthechamber,
thislampflushes.
TEMP./
TIMER
MIN
IHIGHPRESSURE!
DON'TTURNTHEHANDLE,IF
THISDISPLAYISFLASHING.
LIGHTINGUP: STERILIZING
FLASHINGCOOLING
Highpressurelamp
Whenthepressureinsidethechamberis
highandthetemparatureinsidethecham-
berisover98°C,thislampwillbeflashing.
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PREPARATIONFORUSE
Installation
»Makesuretoinstalltheunitona flat,sturdysurfacefloor.
Lockallfourcasters.
Thatthedisplayindicationswillbedifficulttoread,iftheunit
islocatedunderdirectsunlight.
•Avoidlocationswheretheunitisexposedtoaircontaining
largeamountsofmoisture,saltorsulfur,asthesecouldad-
verselyaffecttheunit.
•Thedooropensoutina counterclockwisedirection.Make
suretoallowsufficientclearancefromimpediments(walls,
posts,etc.)whenpositioningtheunit.
•Allowatleast5 cmoffreespacebetweenthebackandleft
sidesoftheunitandthenearestwall.Placingtheunittoo
closetothewallwillcauseheattobuildupinsidetheunit
andthatcouldcausetheunittomalfunction.
Atleast5 cm*$* '///////;
Statementoftherangeofenvironmentalconditions
•indooruse
•altitudeupto2000m
•temperature5°Cto40°C
•maximumrelativehumidity85%
•mainssupplyvoltagefluctuationsnottoexceed+ 10%ofthenominalvoltage
•transientovervoltages: installationcategorieI
•polutiondegree2
•donotexertvibrationtotheproduct.
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PREPARATIONFORUSE
ElectricalConnection
•For120V units:
MLS-3020U;
Theunitshouldbeconnectedtoanappropriatereceptaclethatisrated20Aorgreater.
MLS-2420U;
Theunitsshouldbeconnectedtoanappropriatereceptaclethatisrated12.5Aorgreater.
Thereceptacleshouldmatchtheplugontheunitandbeequippedwitha groundcircuit
breaker.
-For208V units:
The208Vversionmodelsareshippedwithouta plugon thepowercord.
Usethepower-plugwhichisappliedCSAC22.2No.42orUL498,whentheproductsis
set.
Theprotectivegroundingconductorofa powersupplycordmustbeconnectedtothe
contactingmemberofanattachmentplug.
rating:
PowercordWiresize
Type
Plug
MLS-3020U
AWG12MLS-2420U
AWG16
SJT
250VAC,10Aorgreater250VAC,7.5Aorgreater
•For230V units:
The230Vversionmodelsareshippedwithouta plugonthepowercord.
Usethepower-plugwhichisappliedIEC320whentheproductsisset.
Theprotectivegroundingconductorofa powersupplycordmustbeconnectedtothecon-
tactingmemberofanattachmentplug.
rating:
PowercordWiresize
Plug
MLS-3020UMLS-2420U
AWG16
250VAC,10Aor greater250VAC,7Aorgreater
Settingstomatchelevationofinstallationlocation
•Settheswitchinsidethemainunittomatchtheelevationof
theinstallationlocation.(Whentheunitshippedfromthe
factory,itissetforanelevationofbetween0 andlessthan
500 m.)
•Iftheswitchsettingneedstobechanged,askyourdealerto
doitforyou.
1,000-lessthan2,000
500-lessthan1,000
0-lessthan500
L(factorysetting)
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ITEMSTOBESTERILIZED
Precautionsforsterilizingofliquidssuchasculturesandchemicals
Mflargequantitiesofcultureorotherliquidsaresterilized,thede-
layofreachingtimecouldbeoccurredbetweenthechamber
reachingtimetosettingtemperatureandtheliquidincontainers
reachingtimetosettingtemperature.
Setthesterilizationtimea littlelongerthanusualtimewhensteri-
lizingsuchitems.
Timersetting= sterilizationtime+ delaytime
•Neverusetheunittosterilizeculturesorchemicalsolutions
containingelements(saltwater,strongacids,strongalkalis)that
couldcausetheinsideofthechamber(madeofstainlesssteel)
tocorrode.
Corrosioncouldcausetheunittomalfunctionprematurely.
Checkingofsterilization performance
•Sterilizationperformancecanvarydependingonthetypeof
itemsbeingsterilized,theirquantity,howtheyareloadedintothe
autoclaveandthecontainersusedtoholdthem.Therefore,be
suretousea sterilizationindicatorsuchasan"OKcard"tocon-
firmsterilizationperformance.
Sterilizingofglasscontainers
•OnlyuseType1 borosilicateglasscontainersanddonotover-
loadthestainlessbaskets.Donotsqueezebottlesagainsteach
other.
•Placeitemsthatmightentrapthewatersteam,suchasbowlsor
pitchers,upsidedownoronedgesotheywillbesterilizedprop-
erly.
•Placesterilizingglasscontainerssuchasbeakers,triangular
flasks,testtubesandthecontainersupsidedownoronedge.
Placingglasscontainersuprightmakesitharderforthesteamto
reachthebottomandcanresultinincompletesterilization.
Strongacids
Salt
waterStrong
alkali
Before
Sterilization
After
SterilizationDisposable
VantedClosuresCotton
StoppersVentedTest
TubeCape
T
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ITEMSTOBESTERILIZED
Sterilizingofitemswithusingplasticcontainers
>Onlyuseheatresistancecontainersanddonotoverloadthe
stainlessbaskets.Donotsqueezebottlesagainsteachother.
Mflargequantitiesofcultureorotherliquidsaresterilizedwithus-
ingplasticcontainers,setthesterilizationtimea littlelongerthan
usualtime.
Plasticcontainersconveyheatslowlyandcanresultinincom-
pletesterilization,ifsufficienttimeisnotallowed.
ProperLiquidContainersandVentedClosures
>ltisnotdesignedtoprocessflammableliquidsnorliquidsincon-
tainersthatarenotdesignedforsterilization(e.g.containershav-
ingscrewcaps,nonventedstoppers,etc.),therforedoingsomay
bedangerous.Anyalterationofthesterilizerwhichaffectsits
designcouldvoidthewarrantyandmayviolatestateandlocal
regulationsorjeopardizeinsurancecoverage.
^Removeanycapsfromemptyjars,canisters,andnonporous
containersandplacethemupsidedowninthestainlessbaskets
tofacilitatesterilization.Placehardgoods(i.e.metallicinstru-
ments)onthebottomwhenprocessingmixedloadscombining
fabricsandhardgoods.Thispreventswettingofwrappedpacks
fromcondensedwaterdrippingfromthehardgoodsload.
Madeof
plastic
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
StartingOperation
1.Exhausttanksetup
(1)Removetheexhausttankfromthemainunitand,fromthe
openingatthetop, fillthetankwithwateruptotheLOW
levelmark.
(2)Inserttheexhausthosethatisconnectedtotheinteriorof
themainunitintotheopeningatthetopofthetank.Pushit
insecurelyuntilthegasketisfirmlyengaged.
Turningthegasketonlyonedirectionduringinsertioncancause
thehosetobecometwistedandpossiblyleadtomalfunctions.
Turnthegasketalternatelytotheleftandrightwheninsertingit.
(3)Loadtheexhausttankintothemainunitwithtakingcaretheex-
hausthosenottobendortwist.
Theamountofwaterintheexhausttankincreasesineveryop-
erationofsterilizer.Ifthewaterreachesthemflj|levelmark,
discardthiswaterandpournewwateruptotheiMMffimark.Do-
nottrytopullthetankoutfromthemainunit,iftheexhausthose
isstillattached.
2.Ifmediaspillsarediscoveredinthebottom
ofchamber,proceedasfollows:
Chambershouldbecleaneddailywhenprocessingmedia.See
Page28(Maintenanceandcare)forcleaning.
3.Pourwaterforevaporationintothecham-
ber.
(1)Turnthehandlecounterclockwiseuntilitstops.Openthe
doorwithturningthearmcounterclockwise.
(2)Closethedrainvalve.
(3)Pourinwateruntilthetopedgeofthewaterlevelfittingon
theheatercoveriscovered.Thelevelofwaterwillbelower
aftereachsterilizingcycle,thereforethiswatermustbe
replenished.
Gasket
Exhausthose
Insert,turning
alternately
leftandright
Heatercover
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Sterilizationwater
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