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AUTOCLAVE PRIMAACCESSORIES

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N. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

A RACK (FOR TRAYS) 1 PIECE

B TRAYS 4 SET

C DRAINAGE PIPE 2 PIECES

D GASKET 1 PIECE

E INSTRUMENT FOR TRAYS 1 PIECE

F USER MANUAL 1 PIECE

G DOOR KEY FOR DOOR REGULATION 1 PIECE

H USB KEY 1 PIECE

I SPACERS 2 PIECE

AUTOCLAVE PRIMA OVERVIEW

A. Function panelB. Clean water tankC. Printer for paper report D. Black door handleE. Blue starting buttonF. USB port for digital reports

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FIRST USE OF AUTOCLAVE

1. Open the door strongly pulling the black handle.

2. Take out trays with accessories from the chamber.

3. Remove protective plastic from trays and given accessories.

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FUNCTION PANEL

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A. Shows chamber temperature during a cycle. Unit: °C degrees

B. Shows chamber pressure during a cycle. Unit: kPa

C. Shows sterilizer period of the cycle, length and warnings. In case of anomalies, the corresponding error code will be shown here. (See User manual, appendix 2, page 42).

D. Lighting signals panel:

E. sterilization programs.

F. Graphics of sterilization cycle trend.

FUNCTION BUTTONS

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button for the choice of sterilization programs

button for the choice of test programs

button to confirm the starting of the cycle

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D. LIGHTING SIGNALS PANEL

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Pipeline cleaning and automatic water filling lighting signals

Helix/B&D and Vacuum

lighting signals

This signal indicates that PRIMA is a B class autoclave

This light is on when the

clean water level in the tank is low

This light is on when the used water tank is full

This light is on when the water quality is low

DAILY USE: AUTOCLAVE START UP

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II. When it starts, the display will always show the flashing writing «Load»¹

and the indicator of class B Prima autoclave ² will be lightening

accompanied by a short sound. Moreover, the indicator corresponding

to the last selected program will lighten on the display ³.

I. Open the door and then press the starting button in the corner down at right on the frontal side of sterilizer.

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DISTILLED WATER FILLING

ADD DISTILLED WATER IN THE TANK CAN BE DONE FOLLOWING TWO WAYS:

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After switching on the autoclave, if water level in the tank is low the indicator will lighten and an acoustic signal will follow in order to indicate lack of water. So if you want to set up the sterilization cycle you’ll have to add distilled water before doing that.

STEP 1: Open the tank cover on the upper side of the sterilizer at right.

STEP 3: After pouring distilled water, close the tank cover.

STEP 2: Pour manually distilled water until the lighting indicator turns off or when you hear a short sound.

DISTILLED WATER FILLING NOTE: Otherwise, an acoustic signal will follow and the indicator will lighten.

NOTE:

A. MANUALLY ADD:

DISTILLED WATER FILLING

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STEP 1: Take the water tube given with PRIMA.

STEP 2: › Open the door.› Connect the water tube to the “Distilled water in” connector in the middle by entry connector. › Put the other end of the tube in a tank with distilled water.

STEP 3:

STEP 4: 1- PUSH

2- PULL

STEP 5:

Water add by automatic suction has a length of 4 minutes, press again START button if you want to interrupt automatic suction.

After adding water by automatic suction, remove the tube from “Distilled water in” connector lightly pressing on the top of connector and then take off the water tube.

B. ADD BY AUTOMATIC SUCTION:

Press 4 times TEST button until the indicator «automatic water add» brightens

Then press START button to go on.

TANK USED WATER DRAIN

If during the sterilization cycle, the used water tank is full, the indicator will lighten to advise you that the water needs to be drained from the tank.

To drain dirty water from the tank, do the following actions: STEP 1: › Take the autoclave water tube.

STEP 2: › Open the door.› Connect the water tube to the “Used water out” entry connector on the left.› Put the other end of the tube in an empty tank or in the available drain system.

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LOADING ARTICLES TO BE STERILIZED ON THE TRAYS

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1- Put the articles to be sterilized on the trays so that stream could flow

homogeneously. Don’t place the articles on top of each other. (See user manual, page 30)

2- If tools are wrapped it’s better to put them with paper side on the top and don’t overload the trays.

3- Put the trays in the chamber pushing them in the removal guides and verify the tray is straight. Put the two smaller trays in the top and down guides and the two bigger trays in the middle guides.It’s better to use the “carry trays” tool to avoid burns.

NOTE:Once the trays are in the chamber, CLOSE THE DOOR.

OK! NO!

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STERILIZATION PROGRAMS

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STERILIZATION PROGRAMS (5 types):

A. Lighting signal indicating unwrapped sterilization program: 134°C/4 mins

for unwrapped tools, vacuum in 1 time, temperature: 134°C,

pressure: 210kPa, sterilization length 4mins, drying time 9 mins.

B. Lighting signal indicating wrapped sterilization program: 134°C/5 mins

for wrapped or handpieces, vacuum in 3 times, temperature: 134°C,

pressure: 210kPa, sterilization length 5 mins, drying time 9 mins.

C. Lighting signal indicating prion sterilization program: 134°C/18 mins,

for prions and virus, vacuum in 3 times, temperature: 134°C,

pressure: 210kPa, sterilization length 18mins, drying time 9 mins.

D. Lighting signal indicating porous sterilization program: 121°C/20mins,

for cotton, rubber or porous materials, vacuum in 3 times, temperature: 121°C,

pressure: 110kPa, sterilization length 20mins, drying time 18mins.

E. When all the 4 signals brighten the User sterilization program

is going to start: standard long cycle at 121°C with length of 40mins more or less.

SET UP STERILIZATION PROGRAM

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1. To set up a sterilization program press “PROG” button. When a

sterilization program has been set up by “PROG.” button, its related signal brightens. To change steri-lization program go on pressing “PROG” button until the chosen

signal program brightens.

2. Once the sterilization program has been selected, press “START” button to confirm.

3. Once the program has been selected and started, a sound indicating door safety closure will be heard and the sterilization program will start.

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AT THE END OF THE STERILIZATION PROCESS

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1. If the sterilization process is done successfully, at the end of sterilization cycle the writing “PASS” will light up on the display. If not, the writing “Er” will light up. In this case, please read the user manual, page 38, appendix 4.

2. Please wait few minutes and open the door.

3. Pull out the trays by using the removal tool in order to avoid any burns.

INSTRUMENT FOR TRAYS

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4. Autoclave provides two methods to save the data of sterilization cycle:

A. Through PRINTED REPORT:A the end of the cycle please pull the printed report out from the printer.

B. Through DIGITAL REPORT:- Remove the USB from its port and connect the USB in the pc so you can download the digital report.

If the writing “ERROR+ Code” displays on the screen so it means the sterilization cycle has been a negative ending. Please read the user manual and check the error code. (See page 38, Appendix 4).

AT THE END OF THE STERILIZATION PROCESS

TEST PROGRAMS FOR AUTOCLAVE FUNCTIONS

PIPELINE CLEANING PROGRAM

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a. HELIX/B&D test lighting signal: (see user manual, page 23) › Press TEST button (1) and select HELIX/B&D test program; › Press START button (2) to go on.

NOTE: This is a forced water circulation process that clean pipes, valves and steam generator. The time of the cycle is 1 minute.

Pipeline cleaning lighting signal: › To start the pipeline cleaning program, press TEST button (1) until you select the pipeline cleaning lighting signal;

› The pipeline cleaning lighting signal will shine on, so press START button (2) to go on.

b. VACUUM Test Lighting signal: (see user manual, page 23) › Press TEST button (1) until you select VACUUM test program; › Press START button (2) to go on.

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POST STERILIZATION CYCLE

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› Once the sterilization cycle has finished and the working day is at the end, turn off the machine using the switch on/off in the corner down at right on the frontal side of the autoclave.

› Make sure to leave the door partially open to let the machine cool.

› If you want to set a new sterilization cycle do once again the procedure previously described.

NOTE: If “standby” mood or energy saving is on, NIGHT CYCLE, the machine automatically switches off after 30 mins from the last sterilization cycle. This happens only if “Poer” function has been activated during installation. (See manual).

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DAILY MAINTENANCE

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A. Clean the door gasket everyday with a clean, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on the gasket or mating surface of the chamber.

B. At least once a week, clean chamber, trays and rack with a clean, damp cloth.

C. Clean the mating surface of the chamber with clean, damp cloth.

D. Changing door gasket (see user manual, page 33).

E. Changing bacteriological filter (see user manual).

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