Steris Amsco 600 ALUS User manual

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Mentor, OH 44060 |USA
©2022 STERIS. All Rights Reserved. M12570EN.2122-09,Rev A
AMSCO® 600 ALUS
Automatic Load and Unload System (ALUS)
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Attaching a fixed or variable height transfer carriage to the ALUS Table,
Sterilizer, or Pass-Through Loading Cart Return Chamber
To avoid damage to the ALUS table end bracket and front panels,
ensure locking lever is turned to the left, green label side.
2If using a Variable Height Transfer Carriage, adjust height of Transfer Carriage
using preset memory buttons.
3Approach sterilizer straight on, NOT at an angle, aligning notch on Loading Car
with arrow above sterilizer door.
4
Turn locking lever to the right, (red label side), and pull back on
Transfer Carriage handles to ensure it is properly engaged and
locked to Sterilizer, ALUS table or Pass-Through.
Before unloading the Loading Car, visually verify Transfer Carriage
is properly attached. Do not attach Transfer Carriage to sterilizer
front panel or pass-through front panel gap.
Resetting the ALUS table After “Failure to Unload” Alarm
1Turn manual operation key to the right, wait 15 seconds.
2Turn manual operation key to the left, wait 15 seconds.
5Engage locks on Transfer Carriage rear casters and unload Loading Car.
6Turn locking lever back to the left, green label side to undock Transfer Carriage.
Some labels may be black instead of green and red

steris.com
Mentor, OH 44060 |USA
©2022 STERIS. All Rights Reserved. M12570EN.2122-09,Rev A
AMSCO® 600
Variable Height Transfer Carriage
1
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Setting the Optional Variable Height Transfer Carriage Memory Buttons
Set Transfer Carriage to appropriate height
using UP/DOWN arrows.
2Simultaneously press both SET buttons
and “M1” (Memory) button.
3
The M2 and M3 buttons can also be
set to accommodate different sterilizer,
pass through hatch or Auto Load/Unload
System heights.
4
To operate, continually press the
appropriate memory button until the
programmed height is reached (Transfer
Carriage movement will stop).
1
Resetting the variable height transfer carriage.
If battery level is too low, Variable Height Transfer Carriage will enter sleep mode and
requires a battery charge and reset to begin functioning again.
Charge Transfer Carriage batteries daily to extend battery life, avoid loss of memory
settings and need to reset Transfer Carriage.
Press UP and DOWN buttons on Transfer Carriage control pad simultaneously. There
will be 10 long beeps followed by a series of short beeps.
Release buttons after 10 long beeps and proceed to Step 2.
2Press DOWN button until Transfer Carriage trolley reaches bottom position (height-
adjustment speed will be slower than normal).
3When Transfer Carriage is in DOWN position, actuators will RESET and Transfer
Carriage can be used again.