Stand-By Function; Residual Heat Display; Cleaning; Cleaning And Replacing The Annealing Tube - Sterimax basic Mode D'emploi

4. Stand-by function

The stand-by time is 15 minutes.
While the stand-by time, the device switches off automatically after 15 minutes without
operation to prevent the unwanted activation of a sterilization.
The fan (8) and the residual heat display (3) are active in standby mode until the
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excess heat has been dissipated.

5. Residual heat display

The residual heat display (3) lights up red and warns that the sterilizing
orifice is hot. The symbol is still displayed in the stand-by mode until the
annealing tube has cooled down.
If the power supply of the unit is switched off at the power
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switch (13), or the power cable is removed, the safety symbol cannot be
displayed even if the annealing tube is still hot.
The fan continues to run for some time until the device has cooled down.

6. Cleaning

Before cleaning the quartz glass annealing tube, the device or the glass
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front:
1. Let the appliance cool down until the residual heat display (3) does not
more lights up.
2. Switch off the device using the power switch (13) on the rear panel
(switch position "0").

6.1 Cleaning and replacing the annealing tube

The inside of the annealing tube should be cleaned regularly. Use the handle of the
inoculating loop holder (R1) (included in the delivery) to push through the drill hole (9)
on the rear of the device
sterilization orifice (4a).
Use non-alkaline detergent for cleaning. Fill the annealing tube with appropriate cleaning
solution and allow to stand for several hours to loosen burned-on residue.
(If necessary acidify in 5% hydrofluoric acid (HF) for 2-3 minutes). After cleaning the
inside of the annealing tube, rinse well with distilled (deionized) water and allow to dry.
To lengthen the annealing tube's life, as a final step we recommend rubbing the outside
with alcohol and then only touching it with gloves to re-insert it.
To install, slide the annealing tube with the closed end first into the sterilization orifice
(4a) until it is fully inserted and is not protruding at the front. When inserting the last
10 mm, use a slight twisting and sliding movement to install the annealing tube in the
correct position.
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and push the annealing tube forwards out through the