Sterilmatic: Digital Electric Sterilizer Installation - Operation - Maintenance
Sterilmatic: Digital Electric Sterilizer Installation - Operation - Maintenance
Sterilmatic: Digital Electric Sterilizer Installation - Operation - Maintenance
MODELS
STM-ED
STM-EDX
Serial number
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IMPORTANT TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING: Improper installa-
INSTALLATION
tion, adjustment, alternation,
service or maintenance can Introduction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
cause property damage, in- Service Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
jury or death. Read the instal- Installation Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
lation, operation and mainte-
nance instructions thoroughly Optional Cold Water Condenser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
before installing or servicing Pan Supports and Baffles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
this equipment. Optional Stands.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• (2) 12” x 20” x 4” (305mm x 508mm x 102mm) or, INTENDED USE - STERILIZATION CYCLE
• (1) 12” x 20” x 6” (305mm x 508mm x 152mm) This unit is intended to be operated intermittently. After
a pre-heat cycle, the longest period of sterilization (heat-
The sterilizer door is a self-sealing type that cannot be ing) should be a maximum of 60 minutes. The digital tim-
opened until the steam pressure is completely exhausted er allows up to 99 minutes, but it should be kept at no
from the chamber. The door is 12 gauge stainless steel more than 60 minutes. After each use the unit should be
and removable for cleaning without tools. The door gas- opened for removal and reloading of product. The water
ket is one-piece molded, also replaceable without tools level should be checked after each use and refilled when
or cement. necessary.
The sterilizing cycle is fully automatic with the time, tem-
perature and venting controlled by the microprocessor WATER CONDITIONS
based, digital controller. When sterilizing culture mediums that generate sul-
The sterilizing temperature can be set anywhere in a fide gas or chlorine gas, the inside of the chamber
range from 225°F (107°C) and 250°F (121°C). There is must be cleaned and rinsed thoroughly without fail
an on-board data logger/printer. The data logger records Market Forge from time to time is asked the question
the time, temperature and pressure for each sterilization about using distilled or deionized water for use with our
cycle. This data can be stored for future printing or printed Sterilizer models STM-ED and STM-EDX. We are always
out following each cycle. asked why these water choices are not allowed for use
with our units and what would be recommended. To ad-
OPERATING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS dress this situation, we have complied the following as a
This unit is designed for commercial use and to be safe at means of satisfying these questions:
least under the following conditions: 1. We have found that the use of distilled or deionized
• For indoor use only. water will aggressively attack the pure coat of Alumi-
num Alclad, which protects the bottom surface from
• For use at altitudes up to 6500ft (2000m) oxidizing and then eventually pitting (reference: Op-
• For use at temperatures from 41°F (5°C) to 104°F erating and Maintenance Instructions).
(40°C). 2. In addition pitting can also be caused by several other
• Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up external environmental factors. Few examples are as
to 88°F (31°C) decreasing linearly to 50% relative follows. These conditions have been highlighted in
humidity at 104°F (40°C). our documentation.
• Main supply voltage fluctuations not to exceed ± • Grains of hardness in the water supply should
10% of nominal voltage. be as follows (.25 to 2).
• Transient overvoltages according to Installation Cat- • A pH imbalance in the water supply can greatly
egories II (in accordance with IEC 664). affect the life to the aluminum cylinder. The pH
range that would be recommended is between
• Pollution Degree 2 (in accordance with IEC 664). 7.0-8.5.
INSTALLATION 2
Introduction
• The lack of a positive electrical ground can • Spillage of media being sterilized can also con-
cause an electrolytic reaction that will accelerate tribute to the accelerated pitting if it is corrosive.
pitting.
• CHLORINE LEVEL ≤ 1 PPM.
• Another contribution to accelerate pitting is the
type of cleaning solutions used or the abrasive IMPORTANT
scrubbing pads. If a low pH is present with the
detergents being used or an abrasive pad, the Market Forge will not be responsible for dam-
protective Alclad coating will be removed during age resulting from the use of hard or corrosive
the cleaning process. water, from failure to drain the unit daily, or
from inadequate cleaning procedures.
3 INSTALLATION
Service Connections
WATER SUPPLY IMPORTANT: Exhaust line must be vented to the outside to elimi-
nate the exhaust steam and the accompanying noise from enter-
Good quality water feed is the responsibility of the owner. Water qual- ing the room. Use 1/2” (13mm) copper tubing or suitable alternate.
ity must be within the following general guidelines. The overall height and length of the line should not rise more then
4’ (1.2 meters) above the unit and exceed 15’ (4.5 meters) with a
TDS: 40-125 ppm Hardness: 35-100 ppm Chlorine: <0.2 ppm minimum of bends. The line should slope downward after leaving
Silica: <13 ppm Chlorides: <25 ppm the sterilizer in order to ensure condensate drainage.
Chloramine: <0.2 ppm pH: 7.0 - 8.5
IMPORTANT: Failure to comply with this outline will affect the
The best defense against poor water quality is a water treatment sterilization process.
system designed to meet your water quality conditions. When an exhaust condenser is supplied; the following services
Appliance to be installed with backflow protection according to fed- must be provided: 1/2” (13mm) cold water: 1” (25mm) waste: 115V
eral, state or local codes. electrical line.
D 11 [280]
B1 9 [228] CLEARANCE
23 [584]
25 [635]
CLEARANCE
30 [762]
CONDUIT
B1 C
15.5 SEE A
[394] NOTE 2 1 [25]
Figure 1
INSTALLATION 4
Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION WATER-COOLED EXHAUST CONDENSER
Set sterilizer on counter, using the 6” (152mm) legs pro- If outside venting is not possible, an optional water-cooled
vided or assemble the optional stainless steel stand with condenser is available for connection to an open drain. If
under-shelf. If your Sterilmatic includes a water-cooled required order part no. 95-0436 kit.
exhaust condenser, we recommend the use of the Steril-
matic stand, part number 95-6060. First, level unit in TRAY SUPPORTS
place, then adjust rear legs to pitch the unit forward 1/4” Install side tray supports. Tray supports are attached by
(6mm) to insure positive drainage of the cylinder. means of key-hole clearance slots which are slipped over
studs located on the sides of the Sterilmatic chamber.
ELECTRICAL
Connect to proper electrical supply box and disconnect BAFFLE INSTALLATION
switch as shown on one of the following schematic dia- To insure maximum drying of packs, a baffle is supplied
grams - 208 or 240 volts, single or three phase. Connec- with your Sterilmatic. Place perforated splash baffle in
tion is made from the rear of the unit, through the conduit bottom of the sterilizing chamber. Install small baffle with
to the terminal box located at the front of the unit. no perforation at the rear of the upper tray support chan-
Electric supply connection for STM-ED nel.
Connect to proper electrical supply as indicated on name- NOTE: The perforated baffle is not to be used as a shelf
plate on top of unit. The power supply cord is brought in to place media or other items. It is intended to
from the rear of the unit, through the conduit and the con- eliminate splashing.
nection is made at the terminal box located at the front of
the unit. OPERATION CHECK
Electric supply connection for STM-EDX (export mod- To check for proper operation of unit:
els) 1. Close drain valve by turning handle clockwise.
Connect to proper electrical supply as indicated on name-
plate on top of unit. Connection is made from the rear of WARNING
the unit, through the conduit to the terminal box located at
DO NOT OPEN DRAIN VALVE WHILE UNIT
the front of the unit. All control circuits are 220 volts.
IS OPERATING. PREMATURE OPENING MAY
In order to accomplish this, a current-carrying grounded RESULT IN SCALDING OF OPERATOR.
neutral must be provided.
2. Fill chamber with 4 to 5 quarts (3.8 to 4.7 liters) of
Thus, a three phase system must be 4-wires. Most elec-
trical codes require, and we recommend, that a separate ordinary tap water. DO NOT USE DISTILLED OR DE-
switch be located within sight of the sterilizer. IONIZED WATER.
3. Close chamber door.
OUTSIDE VENTING
4. Set exhaust selector to INSTRUMENTS AND PACKS
Connect 1/2” (13mm) nominal tubing exhaust to outside
(fast exhaust) or LIQUIDS (slow exhaust).
vent connection located on top of unit, within the control
housing. 5. Set timer to 15 minutes. Cycle will go to completion
IMPORTANT: Exhaust line must be vented to the out- automatically.
side to eliminate the exhausted steam and the accom-
panying noise from entering the room.
Use 1/2” (13mm) copper tubing or suitable alternate. The
overall height and length of the line should not rise more
then 4 feet (1.2 meters) above the unit and exceed 15 feet
(4.5 meters) with a minimum of bends. The line should
slope downward after leaving the sterilizer in order to in-
sure condensate drainage.
5 INSTALLATION
Optional Cold Water Condenser
Figure 3
INSTALLATION 6
Pan Supports and Baffles
1. Locate the mounting studs on the inside of the cham- 4. After installing one pan support rack correctly, you
ber. There are two rack mounting studs on each side. can install the upper baffle. Position the baffle so that
the 45° bend is facing up towards the front of the unit
(see “Figure 6”). Slide the mounting tab onto the flat
bend on the pan stop bracket. The baffle should now
stay in place by itself, but in a tilted state (see “Figure
7”).
Mounting Studs
Baffle
Figure 4
Figure 5
7 INSTALLATION
Pan Supports and Baffles
5. Position the second pan support rack into the cavity
and slide the other mounting tab onto the rack flat
bend while the pan support rack is not on the mount-
ing studs. Hang the pan support by placing the rear
key-way slot onto the rear mounting stud and slide
the rack until the slot sits on the mounting stud. When
this is done correctly the front mounting stud will be in
position to place the front key-way slot. Slide the rack
down into its correct position.
6. Place the Perforated Water Baffle so that it sits on the
bottom of the inside of the sterilizer chamber.
Figure 8
CAUTION
Do not cover the holes in the Perforated Water
Baffle by using it as a shelf. This will result in
a disrupted flow of steam.
INSTALLATION 8
Optional Stands
STERILMATIC OPEN STAND: STERILMATIC OPEN STAND WITH CONDENSER
Market Forge Sterilmatic Stand can be supplemented Market Forge can provide the open stand with an optional
with an Optional Stand for utility use where maximum steam condenser system for use where steam exhaustion
compactness is desired. into the room is undesirable.
The sturdy, stainless steel unit is equipped with adjust- The condenser is automatically controlled by the ther-
able leg extensions which allow the unit to be installed mostat. The normal factory thermostat setting is 130°F
and leveled over existing contours in the floor. (54°C). The open under-shelf of the stand gives added
The open design lends itself to maximum sanitary condi- utility providing a handy tabouret for utensils and access
tions because of the ease with which periodic cleaning for drainage of water from the sterilizing chamber.
can be done. Part No. 50 Hz Description
Though simple in design and appearance, the sterilmatic
10-4653 10-4653 Thermostat
stand is the ideal arrangement for mounting in that it al-
lows secondary air to circulate. 10-4035 10-7074 3/8” Solenoid
10-5731 10-5731 1/2” Water Stop Valve
95-2106 95-2106 Water Injection Assy.
95-1680 95-1680 Shelf
9 INSTALLATION
General Operating Instructions
5. To assist in drying racks, release door handle after
IMPORTANT pressure has been attained at start of cycle. Pres-
Make sure the drain valve is closed. Fill bot- sure in chamber will keep door closed. The use of a
tom of the sterilizer chamber with approxi- wire basket will provide better drying for dressings.
mately six quarts of water or just below ledge At end of sterilizing cycle, release door handle and
at bottom of door opening. (If water supply open slightly. Do not lift door to open position. This
is known to be hard or corrosive, a source of will allow steam and moisture to escape. Allow door
treated water should be used.) DO NOT USE to remain in this position for 15 to 20 minutes before
DISTILLED OR deionized WATER. removing load. Small packs can be dried successfully
with this procedure. We do not recommend the ster-
1. LOAD STERILIZER: Use proper sterilizer loading
ilization of large packs, such as linens. Be sure con-
procedures when placing materials in sterilizer cham-
densate baffles are in position in the chamber.
ber. All solid containers or instruments must be placed
so that water or air will not be trapped in them. 6. Remove load and check water level for next opera-
tion.
2. CLOSE DOOR: Grasp handle, and holding it in verti-
cal position, pull door down until bottom of door rests
in the bottom of door opening. Then rotate handle for- STERILIZATION GUIDE
ward, engaging the lower curved portion under the • PACKS (Linens, gloves, etc.): Use wire basket
horizontal rod in the casting at the bottom of the door to facilitate drying. Be sure condensate baffles are
opening. Push handle all the way down and back until in place. Place packs on edge and arrange load in
door is locked securely in position. chamber, so that only minimal resistant to passage
of steam through the load will exist.
3. DETERMINE CORRECT STERILIZATION TIMES:
Refer to the table on the following page for minimum NOTE: Place gloves in upper two-thirds of chamber.
sterilization times table. • JARS, CANISTERS (etc.): Place containers on side
NOTE: In no case should the timer be set to less to allow for displacement of air and complete contact
than 15 minutes. Sterilization will not be ac- of steam to surfaces. Drying is also facilitated.
complished in less than 15 minutes exposure • PETRI DISHES, PIPETTES, DESICCATORS (etc.):
time. Should be inverted.
4. When the sterilizer chamber reaches the selected
temperature, the timed Heating/Sterilization cycle will • UTENSILS, TREATMENT TRAYS: Placed on edges
begin. When the Heating/Sterilization cycle is com- to facilitate drying.
pleted, the electric supply to the heating elements will • INSTRUMENT SETS: Place instruments set in trays
be opened (shut off) automatically. When the chamber having mesh or perforated bottoms. Place trays flat
pressure reaches 0 (zero) the door may be opened. on shelves.
NOTE: Before opening the chamber door be sure • COMBINING FABRICS & HARD GOODS: Place
to have the Control Panel Flip Cover in the hard goods on lowest shelves.
‘DOWN’ position. This protects the LCD
screen from coming into contact with too • PLASTIC UTENSILS: DO NOT stack or nest plastic
much steam. At this point you may release items.
the handle and let go to avoid possible con-
• LIQUIDS: Sterilize liquids separately from other sup-
tact with the remaining escaping steam.
plies or materials. Set vent to slow.
When opening the door allow a few seconds
for steam to escape from the chamber before • SMALL ITEMS: Sterilize small items in baskets, or
opening completely. trays.
NOTE: For more detailed Operating Instructions
please refer to “Detailed Operating Instruc- IMPORTANT
tions” on page 13. IF THE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN A MANNER
NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER,
THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIP-
MENT MAY BE IMPAIRED.
OPERATION 10
Minimum Sterilization Times
11 OPERATION
Digital Control Panel
11 10 9 7 8 13 14
2
1 3 12 4 5 6
Figure 9
Before operating this unit be sure to have read the Own- During operation the Digital LCD Display will show the
er’s manual for proper setup, service connections and actual temperature within the sterilizer chamber, the time
installation. In addition, the Owner’s manual will cover remaining for the sterilizer cycle and the vessel pressure
sterilization recommendations, daily cleaning procedures in digital form and bar form. It will also display the current
and parts lists. cycle state, Heating up, Timing (sterilizing) or Venting.
ITEM DESCRIPTION The three operating parameters that can be set by the
operator are sterilizing Temperature, sterilizing Time and
1 Control Panel Power - ON ( I ), OFF ( 0 ) Venting mode.
2 Reset Button The sterilizing temperature can be set in a range from
3 Low Water Indicator Light 225°F (107°C) to 250°F (121°C).
4 Down Key The sterilizing Time can be set in Minutes and Seconds
(if desired).
5 Printer Key
The Venting mode can be set to FAST (approximately 3
6 Preset Keys minutes) or SLOW (approximately 11 minutes).
7 Up Key To initiate a sterilizing cycle you need to set three param-
8 Start / Cancel Key eters, Temp, Time and Venting. Or you can set commonly
used values for these parameters into three ‘Preset’ keys.
9 Digital LCD Display
Each Preset key can store a value for all three param-
10 Temperature Key eters. The parameter values stored in the Preset keys
11 Time Key can easily be selected before running a sterilization cycle.
This avoids you having to set all three parameters every
12 Vent Key time you run the unit.
13 Print out Each sterilization cycle records the temperature, time and
14 Printer Door Button pressure at one minute intervals during the heat-up cycle,
the sterilization cycle and the venting cycle. These cycles
The Digital Controller is made up of the Operational Keys, are described in more detail below. The recorded data
Digital LCD Display and the Data Logger/Printer. The op- can be printed out after each complete run or printed out
erator can set the controller to display in either degrees later, on an as-needed basis.
Fahrenheit (°F) with pressure in PSI or in degrees Celcius
(°C ) with pressure in kPa.
OPERATION 12
Detailed Operating Instructions
SETUP Setting Time
Make sure unit is connected to its electrical source. Make 1. While in the ‘Idle State’ the Time being displayed is
sure unit has recommended amount of water in its cham- the current time set-point.
ber. Make sure unit drain is closed. If a ventilation hood
is required, make sure unit is placed accordingly under 2. To set the target sterilization time set-point;
the hood. a. Press and hold the TIME key until the display
Be sure that the unit’s door is closed and locked before goes blank except for the minutes. Now press
operating! the appropriate UP or DOWN key to reach the
Once the unit has power, push the black Control Panel desired sterilization set-time minutes.
Power switch to On ( I ). This will bring power to the con- b. After three seconds the minutes will blank and
trol panel and illuminate the Digital LCD Display screen. the seconds set-point will be displayed. If you
You are now ready to use the unit. need to set the desired seconds, again, use the
appropriate UP or DOWN keys.
MANUAL PROGRAMMING
c. If seconds are not required than either don’t
The first step is to decide what form of temperature and touch any key and after three seconds the full
pressure measurement you want to use, Fahrenheit and display will come back and the TIME is now set or
PSI or Celsius and kPa. This can be changed at any point immediately press the TIME key again and that
during operation. will also set the time.
Setting units (°F & PSI) or (°C & kPa);
Setting VENT mode
1. Press and hold the UP key and the DOWN key while
simultaneously pressing and releasing the TEMP key 1. While in the ‘Idle State’ the VENT mode will be dis-
will toggle between (°F/PSI) and (°C/kPa). played as either FAST or SLOW, whichever is active.
1. While the unit is powered up but not in use, consid- a. At any point during any cycle the VENT mode
ered the ‘Idle State’, the temperature being displayed can be toggled simply by pressing and releasing
is the current temperature within the sterilizer cham- the VENT key.
ber.
Starting the unit
2. Pressing and releasing the TEMP key will display the 1. Once you have set your desired TEMP, TIME and
current set-point temperature for three seconds. VENT type you can now proceed in starting the unit.
3. To set the target sterilization temperature set-point; 2. To start unit;
a. Press and hold the TEMP key until the display a. Press the START/CANCEL key
goes blank and shows only the temperature.
Now press the appropriate UP or DOWN key to Stopping the unit
get to desired set-point. 1. Once the unit is started it will run through all 3 cycles
automatically (cycles are described below) and finish
b. When the full display returns the target set-point
in the DONE state (also described below).
has been set.
2. If at any time throughout the cycle you have to stop or
cancel the cycle just press and hold (for 3 seconds)
the START/CANCEL key.
3. After stopping the unit in this manner the unit will still
have to go through the VENT cycle to release the
pressure within the chamber before you can open the
unit door.
13 OPERATION
Detailed Operating Instructions
Description of cycles PRESET KEYS
1. HEATING cycle – Once the START/CANCEL key is There are three PRESET keys numbered 1, 2 & 3. In each
pressed the unit will flash the HEATING icon while the key you can save set-point values for the Temperature,
sterilizer is heating up to the sterilization temperature Time and Vent mode. For example, if you commonly need
set-point. While it is heating the set-point TIME is dis- to sterilize a media that requires specific set-point values,
played and will not change. you can save these specific values into a PRESET key.
This way you don’t need to keep setting the Temp, Time
2. TIMING (sterilizing) cycle – When the unit reaches its and Venting info before each running of a sterilization
set-point temperature the unit will enter the steriliza- cycle.
tion or TIMING cycle. At this point the unit will display
and count down the sterilization time. Programming PRESET Keys
To save values into a PRESET key;
3. VENTING cycle – When the timing (sterilization) cy-
cle time reaches zero the set VENTING cycle begins. 1. Press and hold the desired PRESET key (1, 2 or 3).
The FAST VENT is programmed to vent for 3 minutes The display shows the values currently stored in that
through the solenoid valve. The SLOW VENT is pro- preset key. When the “PRESET” icon and the preset
grammed to vent for 11 minutes through a bleeder “number” icon in the display start to flash, the values
orifice. are now ready to re-program. At this point you can
change any or all of the parameters, Temp, Time,
a. DONE state – At the completion of the VENTING Vent as described previously.
cycle the unit will display DONE and a beeper
will sound. The beeper sequence will be ON for 2. Every three seconds without an UP or DOWN key
1 second and OFF for 9 seconds. This sequence press the display will proceed from TEMP, MINUTES,
will repeat until any key on the control panel is then to SECONDS waiting for new preset set-points
pressed or 3 minutes have passed. then exits the program preset state.
b. Once in the DONE state it is safe to open the 3. During this programming state you can advance from
chamber door. Before opening the chamber door the Temp menu to the Time menu simply by pressing
be sure to have the Control Panel Flip Cover in the TIME key.
the ‘Down’ position. This protects the LCD screen 4. Likewise, while in the Time menu you can advance
from coming into contact with too much escaping from Time-minutes to Time-seconds simply by press-
steam from the chamber. When the door is left in ing the TIME key.
the closed position you may notice a rise in the
temperature and pressure on the LCD screen. 5. In addition, while in the Time menu you can go back
You should open the chamber door to allow the to the Temp menu by pressing the TEMP key.
chamber to cool.
6. At any point during this programming state you can
NOTE: There is never any harm in releasing the press the appropriate PRESET number key and that
chamber door latch. If there is pressure in- will store the new values and exit the programming
side the chamber the door cannot open due state.
to its design which does not allow the door to
Using PRESET Keys
open under pressure.
1. While the unit is in the ‘Idle State’ simply press the
appropriate PRESET key (1, 2 or 3) to use the values
previously stored into that PRESET key. At this point
you just need to press the START/CANCEL key.
OPERATION 14
Detailed Operating Instructions
Printing/Data Logger
This unit is set up to record the Time, Temperature and
Pressure during all phases of the full sterilization cycle.
All three of these parameters are recorded at one-minute
intervals. The data logging clearly labels the printed out-
put with headers separating the three cycles, HEATING,
STERILIZING and VENTING.
Each run is assigned a unique ID number that is printed at
the top of the printout.
Each unique ID number is made up of two numbers sepa-
rated by a dash (-). (Example; #237-00053)
The first 3 digit number is a number that never changes. It
is a unique number that identifies the sterilizer unit itself.
The last five digits are incremented by one for every time
the unit is run.
Also included at the end of each printout is the following;
DATE:
OPERATOR:
COMMENTS:
The DATE, OPERATOR and COMMENTS fields can be
hand written in if required.
PRINT Key
In the LCD Display, if the word PRINT is displayed then
the recorded data will be automatically printed at the end
of the full sterilization cycle. Likewise, if the word PRINT
is not displayed then the recorded data will not be printed
automatically after the full sterilization cycle completes.
1. To toggle between PRINT enable and PRINT disable
just press and release the PRINT key. This can be
performed at any time during the Heating, Timing
(Sterilization) or Venting cycles.
Printing previously run cycles
The data logger will store approximately 20 full steriliza-
tion cycles. This number may vary slightly depending on
how long each cycle runs. For example, the data logger
can store more cycles set at 30 minutes versus cycles all
set at 60 minutes.
As stated before each full cycle is assigned a unique ID
number. This number can be used to scroll back through
the data logger and print out the exact cycle you want to
print out. There is also an option to print out ALL the previ-
ous cycles.
To print out selected cycles;
1. Press and hold the PRINT key. The display will show
the ID of the last run cycle. To scroll back through
Figure 10 the cycles just press the DOWN key. Likewise, during
15 OPERATION
Detailed Operating Instructions
the scrolling, you can hit the UP key to scroll forward
through the cycles. At your selected cycle ID number
just press and release the PRINT key.
To print out all the cycles;
1. Press and hold the PRINT key. When the display
shows the last run ID number keep hitting the DOWN
key until the word ‘ALL’ is displayed. Now press and
release the PRINT key.
Printer Paper cutting
The paper will be cut automatically at the end of each
single print or printing ALL.
Printer Paper Changing
Follow these steps to re-load the printing paper;
1. Push the printer door “open” button. Two doors will
open, the inner door and outer door.
2. Remove paper roll spool from printer. Remove black
plastic spindle from center of spent paper roll. DO
NOT DISCARD BLACK PLASTIC SPINDLE!
3. Insert black plastic spindle into new paper roll. Insert
new paper roll into printer. (Note: paper exits from
top of roll)
4. Hold paper tip with one hand and close the inner door
by pressing on the yellow strip.
5. Close black outer door making sure that paper pro-
trudes through the slot.
Figure 11
OPERATION 16
Detailed Operating Instructions
Low Water Reset
If the water inside the chamber is allowed to run dry it will
trigger the Low Water Cut-off. At this point the unit will;
• Shut down all three heating elements
• Light the red Low Water indicator light.
• Start the Venting cycle
• The Data Logger will record the error code
Note The sterilizer’s LCD display may show the
temperature and pressure rising slightly dur-
ing this venting period but that is normal.)
• Once the unit completes the VENTING cycle the
screen will flash ‘DONE’ and display ‘SERVICE’ and
the Beeper will sound.
Steps to Reset the unit
1. The LCD display now shows ‘ERR 06’ and beeper
changes to a constant tone.
Note: An explanation of Error Codes is shown be-
low in the Appendix
Recommended steps but not required:
1. Shut off ‘ON/OFF’ power switch to controller.
2. Wait until unit cools down. Opening the unit door will
help the unit to cool down quicker.
3. When power is restored the buzzer tone will continue
and ‘ERR 06’ will be displayed again.
4. Open the door and add water to the chamber.
5. Once the chamber has cooled enough you can press
the Low Water Cutoff RESET button. Listen for the
‘click’ sound.
If constant tone continues press any menu key to turn
off.
6. The unit is now back in the ‘Idle State’ and ready to
be run again.
17 OPERATION
Cleaning
DAILY CLEANING PROCEDURE (AT THE END OF
EACH DAY):
When sterilizing culture mediums that generate sul-
fide gas or chlorine gas, the inside of the chamber
must be cleaned and rinsed thoroughly without fail.
1. Remove bottom splash baffle.
IMPORTANT
STERILIZING CHAMBER MUST BE CLEANED
AND DRAINED DAILY USING THE FOLLOW-
ING PROCEDURE. WASH WETTED PORTION
OF THE CYLINDER THOROUGHLY BY ADDING
A MILD DETERGENT TO WATER IN CYLIN-
DER.
2. If a soft cloth or brush is used with the detergent and
does not completely remove the surface film, a nylon
soap pad should be used. After washing thoroughly
rinse with clean water. Dry cylinder* and leave door
open overnight.
* The Sterilmatic cylinder is constructed of corrosion re-
sistant Alclad aluminum alloy. The protective properties of
this material afforded to the interior portion of the cylinder
which is exposed to water may be destroyed by allowing
a film to form. Such a film can be caused by salts or other
contaminants in the water. Corrosion may also occur if
water is not drained daily.
WEEKLY CLEANING
In addition to the daily cleaning it is necessary to clean
the air intakes on a weekly basis. Air intakes provide nec-
essary cooling air to the internal components. They are
generally located on the rear and sides of the equipment.
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Warranty
STERILIZER (AUTOCLAVE) WARRANTY
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