VWR VAPOUR-Line eco 50 User manual

VWR Automatic vertical autoclaves
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
European Catalogue Number:
VAPOUR-Line eco 50 481-0665
Version: 1.5
Issued: 2nd August 2016

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Legal address of manufacturer
Europe
VWR International S.r.l.
Via San Giusto 85
20153 Milano (MI)
Italy
Tel.: [phone]-487791
http://it.vwr.com
Country of origin Italy

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Table of contents
Use of the manual 4
Safety information 4
Precautions during installation 4
Unit description 5
Working principles 6
External component description 7
Control panel description 8
Operation 8
Sterilisation parameter settings 10
Configuration parameter settings 11
Sterilisation cycle 14
Validation 15
Maintenance and cleaning 16
Temperature/pressure chart 16
Troubleshooting 17
Electrical diagram 18
Printer 19
Accessories 20
Safety precautions 20
Warranty 21
Disposal 22
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Use of the manual
Using this manual will help you to keep your instrument efficient. This manual should be kept in a place nearby
the instrument for easy reference.
Safety information
The device must be correctly installed according to these instructions before starting any operation.
Never disconnect the device by pulling the electric cable from the socket.
Immediately replace the electric cable when it becomes damaged or worn.
When removing this item when connected to an electrical system pay particular attention to the connection
cable.
Always disconnect from an electrical system when:
A. Repairing or maintenance; these operations must be carried out by qualified staff only
B. Cleaning the unit
Use original spare parts and accessories for any replacement.
Do not use this device in the presence of explosive gases.
Precautions during installation
When the electrical system socket is not compatible with device socket, replace it paying attention
to the following coded cable colours:
Grey/Black/Brown: Live - Blue: Neutral - Yellow/green: Earth
Please ensure that the voltage and frequency of the electrical system is compatible with device.
The device must be connected to a ground wire. For any question please contact an electrician.
Before starting up the device ensure that the ventilation grids are free of any obstruction.
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Unit description
General description
The VAPOUR-Line eco 50 autoclave operates by heating element and is classified as a “self-contained steam
generator”.
Operating/project conditions
Working pressure 2,1 bar
Design pressure 2,2 bar
Hydraulic test pressure 3,3 bar
Hydraulic test temperature 20 °C
Overall dimensions
Height: 1005 mm Height with open lid: 1300 mm
Width: 470 mm Width with taps 550 mm
Depth: 550 mm Depth with cable 570 mm
Weight: 60 kg
Sterilisation vessel
Total nominal volume 50 l
Water required 4 l
Sterilisation vessel description
Vertical cylindrical chamber, manufactured in AISI 316L S/S electro polished.
AISI 316L lid, covered with insulating ABS to prevent burns, equipped with a handle for a friendly open/close
operation.
Silicon cover gasket specially fitted for high temperatures.
Structure description
AISI 316L S/S square-shaped outer body.
Safety devices
The autoclave is equipped with the following safety devices:
1. Thermostatic over-heating cut-off
2. Microprocessor electronic safety; prevents total chamber overheating when temperature reaches 138 °C
3. Lid sensor
4. Electrically activated mechanical lock - prevents the lid opening if the temperature measured by the flexible
or the vessel thermoprobe is higher than 80 °C. DO NOT FORCE THE DOOR OPEN. The door can be
opened again only when both vessel and product temperature are below 80 °C
5. Shut-off safety valve when pressure gets over 2,2 bar
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Hydraulic system
• Safety valve
• Wastewater pipe
• Pressure gauge
• Electrical heating element
• Draining tap for vessel water
• Hose connection for condensate discharge
• External port (rear panel) to allow the introduction of a certified thermoprobe
• Electro valve
Electrical system
Complies with CEI EN 61010-1, silicon fireproof cables.
• Heating element power: 3700 W
• Power: Triphase 380 V / 50 Hz
• Provided with tri-phase electric cable
Electric connections
Connections must be carefully followed:
Grey/Black/Brown - live
Blue - neutral
Yellow/green - ground wire
as per the enclosed wiring diagram
Installation requirements:
• Ground wired socket
• An industrial socket with a max. current up to 20 A with a residual current circuit breaker (RCCB) of 30 mA
Working principle
The sterilisation cycle consists of raising the chamber temperature to a desired value and keeping it for an
established period of time.
It is possible to set the temperature value, bearing in mind that there is a correlation between temperature and
pressure. Note that the autoclave is equipped with a pressure gauge which shows pressure measured in bar
units.
The correlation between temperature and pressure in this autoclave is as follows:
121 °C - 1,03 bar
134 ° C - 2,0 bar
Heating operation produce steam which helps air evacuation. The autoclave is equipped with an electro valve
that automatically closes when the air contained in the vessel has been discharged.
When the total sterilisation cycle is completed an acoustic alarm will advise the operator; once the alarm rings
the chamber starts its cool down operation.
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External components description
Pos. 1 - Main switch
Pos. 2 - Vessel pressure gauge
Pos. 3 - Printer (standard)
Pos. 4 - Lid locking ring
Pos. 5 - Command panel
Pos. 6 - Lid opening handle
Pos. 7 - Steam drain hose nipple
Pos. 8 - Vessel water drain tap
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Control panel description
The autoclave is equipped with specially designed microprocessor that controls the entire instrument and the
sterilisation cycles.
Pos. 1 - Display Multipurpose, it shows all the system messages and sterilisation
cycle parameters such as temperature and time
Pos. 2 - Start button Starts the sterilisation cycle shown on the display
Pos. 3 - Stop button Stops the sterilisation cycle and resets all the alarms
WARNING! STOP button is an emergency button. Pushing it will
abort the cycle and will open the valves. We don’t recommend
you push it unless a problem occurs during the cycle.
The same thing will happen if the instrument is turned off by the
main switch.
Pos. 4 - Menu button Enters the instrument setting menu
Pos. 5 - button Scrolls up or increases the displayed value
Pos. 6 - button Scrolls down or decreases the displayed value
Pos. 7 - Enter button Confirms and stores the displayed value
Pos. 8 - LED Reports the status of the autoclave
PRINTER ON: Lit when the printer is enabled
END CYCLE: Lit at the end of a sterilisation cycle
ALARM: lit when an alarm occurs
Operation
1. The autoclave should be placed in a room accessible by the operator only
2. Check that the heating element inside the vessel is fully covered by water
3. Check that the water tap (Pos. 8 page 7) is closed
4. Connect a suitable container to the hose connection of the condensate discharge port (Pos. 8 page 7)
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5. Insert the basket with the items to be sterilised
6. Pull the safety ring placed on the left side of the cover to freely move the cover
7. Close the cover by using the handle
8. Turn on the autoclave by the main switch
9. The display will show the main menu:
10. Select the desired sterilisation cycle. If you want to modify the sterilisation parameter please follow the
procedure described in the following chapters
11. Press START to start the cycle
Flexible thermo probe
The autoclave is equipped with a flexible thermo probe that allows temperature measurement in any point of
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the chamber. The temperature measured by this probe is the PRODUCT TEMPERATURE. We suggest
putting it in the coldest point in order to be sure that the sterilisation temperature has been reached. The probe
can be put inside a small bottle containing liquid that has been sterilised. In such cases, please be aware that
we recommend not to exceed 500 ml
The instrument has also a fixed thermoprobe that controls the temperature of the vessel. The temperature
measured by this probe is the VESSEL TEMPERATURE.
You can stop the sterilisation cycle at any time by pressing the STOP button.
Stops the sterilisation cycle and resets all the alarms
WARNING! STOP button is an emergency button. Pushing it will abort the cycle and will open the
valves. We don’t recommend you push it unless a problem occurs during the cycle.
The same thing will happen if the instrument is turned off by the main switch.
Sterilisation parameter settings
1. Turn on the autoclave by the main switch (Pos. 1 page 7).
2. After the initial presentation the display will show Program 1 (P1)
P 1 1 2 1 C
10m
3. To modify this programme press the ENTER button, or press the or buttons until the programme to be
modified is displayed and then press ENTER.
P1 ►1 2 1 C
10m
4. An arrow will be displayed next to the sterilisation temperature, press the or buttons until the desired
sterilisation temperature is displayed and then press ENTER.
P 1 1 2 1 C
►1 0 m
5. An arrow will be displayed next to the sterilisation time, press the or buttons until the desired
sterilisation time is displayed and then press ENTER.
6. The modified data is automatically stored in the memory.
7. Press the START button to start the sterilisation cycle.
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