User Manual

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8. During any program that has a drying stage scheduled, the dry stage
begins after the steam exhaust stage. Models EA are equipped with an air
compressor that during the drying stage, draws air through a HEPA filter
(0.2µm), and pushes that air through the heated chamber and out the air
outlet valve to remove moisture and facilitate the drying operation. Drying
is performed with the door closed.
8.1 To obtain better drying results from the E
models, during the dry stage open the door
partially (as described below) at an angle
of approx. 20-25 degrees. The heaters will
be on at a lower power level and water
vapor and humidity will be evacuated
from the chamber efficiently.
With out moving the closing device from
its position unscrew the closing device as
far as it will go. Allow the door to open to
the maximum that the closing device will
allow (see picture).
9. At the end of the cycle a buzzer rings for approximately 5 seconds, the
START light switches OFF. The air outlet valve is opened to prevent
formation of a vacuum.
In the event of a program failure, the exhaust valve is opened to release
pressure from the chamber and a continuous buzz will sound for 5 seconds
followed by an interrupted buzz of 7 seconds.
10. Open the door and unload the sterilized material from chamber.
11. The sterility of instruments processed in unwrapped cycles cannot be
maintained if exposed to non-sterile environment.
Note:
A minimum time interval of 10 minutes needs to be observed between the
end of a cycle and the start of a new cycle, to prevent overheating of the
autoclave.
Do not touch the strainer’s cover, mounted on the exhaust line, during
and shortly after operation, it will get very hot.
Touching the hot strainer’s cover may cause severe injuries.