10. Maintenance Procedures; Preventative Maintenance Message; Preventative Maintenance Schedule - SciCan STATCLAVE G4 Manuel De L'utilisateur

10. Maintenance Procedures

Regular maintenance will ensure the safe and efficient operation of your STATCLAVE. Before performing any of the cleaning
and maintenance procedures described in this chapter, power OFF the unit and disconnect it from its power source.
CAUTION! Hot Surfaces.
The STATCLAVE chamber's Stand-by mode maintains an optimal operating temperature during working hours.
Unless this feature is disabled (See Section 8.3 Setting the Stand-by Mode), the chamber will remain hot between
cycles throughout the work day. Make sure the STATCLAVE is properly cooled before accessing the chamber to
perform any maintenance.
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DO always use SciCan replacement parts.
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DON'T use abrasive cloths, metal brushes or metal-cleaning products, whether solids or liquids, to clean the device or
sterilization chamber.
10.1

Preventative Maintenance Message

Frequency: Message will appear every 6 months or 500 cycles.
When a maintenance message appears, you have 2 options:
OPTION 1: OK
Press OK to clear the message. You can continue
to use your STATCLAVE or perform the required
maintenance. When you press OK, the maintenance
notification counter will restart the counter,
regardless of whether or not you have performed the
maintenance.
10.2

Preventative Maintenance Schedule

What you should do
Daily
Weekly
Monthly or every 100 cycles
Every 6 months or 500 cycles
(Message appears at these intervals)
What the technician should do
Every year or 1,000 cycles
OPTION 2: REMIND LATER
If you press REMIND LATER, the message will repeat
24 hours later.
Wipe the door gasket clean with a damp, lint-free cloth.
Clean external surfaces with a damp, lint-free cloth.
Clean the chamber and, if applicable, the waste bottle.
Disinfect external surfaces.
Drain and clean both water reservoirs and water reservoir filters.
Inspect and clean the 3 chamber filters
Clean the external distilled water tank - if installed
Clean the chamber rack and trays
Perform all the cleaning tasks listed in the monthly schedule (above).
Replace the bacteriological filter
Replace the door seal
A complete maintenance of the autoclave including testing of the pressure
relief valve and the power failure pressure/vacuum relief valve (by a
SciCan-approved technician) is recommended.
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