User Manual

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Solution
11.1 Make sure the door is tightened enough and the door gasket is sealing the Chamber. Replace the door gasket. (see sec. 9.5 Replacing the Door Gasket) 12.1 If you are running a ‘liquids’ program this is normal. The slow exhaust will take from between 15 and 20 minutes. (see, PROGRAM 3 sec 4.3) 13.1 Clean strainer according to instructions. (see sec 9.8) 14.1 Open drain by turning counterclockwise. Place a heavy object over the reservoir cover. Blow compressed air into the drain, this should force any debris back into the reservoir. Clean out the reservoir. 14.2 Disassemble the drain valve by turning counterclockwise past the stop point. Remove the valve and clean, blow out the line as needed. Reassemble the valve by turning clockwise, make sure to press the large “O” ring into the groove on the autoclave. 15.1 Clean the air jet as per sec 9.4. 15.2 Make sure the sterilization time and temperature are set correctly, if in doubt use the default settings. 15.3 Make sure the autoclave is not to heavily loaded. See sec 7. 16.1 Drying cycle may be too short. (see sec 4) 16.2 Autoclave may be overloaded. (see sec 7) 16.3 The chamber strainer may be clogged (see sec 9.8). 16.4 The HEPA filter may be clogged (see sec 9.2) 17.1 Water sensor may be dirty (see sec 9.10) 17.2 Wall outlet voltage may be to high 17.3 Items may be touching the walls or bottom of the chamber. Load autoclave according to instructions in sec 7 (Preparation Before Sterilization).
Problem
11. The machine is leaking at the door 12. When running a cycle, the exhaust
stage takes a very long time.
13. Water does not exit chamber due to
clogged outlet strainer.
14. The drain is clogged 15 Spore test are failing or indicator
strips are not turning
16. Wrapped items come out wet 17. Wraps come out burned