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Autoclave Sterilizer Preventative Maintenance

Autoclave Sterilizer Preventative Maintenance

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Page 1: Autoclave Sterilizer Preventative Maintenance

Autoclave Sterilizer Preventative Maintenance

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STATIM 2000 and 5000

Top 4 STATIM Guidelines1) Always insert the cassette right-side up.

2) Use only distilled water.

3) Never overfill the cassette.

4) Ensure that the bubble level indicator is at 3:00 or 6:00.

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STATIM Preventative Maintenance

Daily• Spray the cassette with Stat-Dri (or equivalent) after each cycle

to promote faster cassette drying.

• Check under the STATIM regularly for water; water under the STATIM indicates a steam leak.

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STATIM Preventative Maintenance

Weekly• Clean the cassette with mild, chlorine-free dishwashing soap.

• Lubricate the rubber cassette with a mild liquid soap—not antibacterial soap.

• Empty the waste bottle.

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STATIM Preventative Maintenance

Yearly• Change the cassette seal.

• Change the air compressor filter twice.

• Have the water filter cleaned by a qualified service technician.

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Ultraclave

Top 4 Ultraclave Guidelines1) Use only distilled water.

2) Secure your unit’s dam gasket before operating.

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Tip:

Midmark Ultraclave units may display error code E001 when they are

disconnected from a power source.

If this happens, press your unit’s Standby button to clear the error code.

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Ultraclave Preventative Maintenance

Daily• Wash exterior of sterilizer with quaternary disinfectants.

• Clean gaskets and mating surfaces with a damp cloth.

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Ultraclave Preventative Maintenance

Weekly• Drain water from reservoir and replace with clean, distilled water.

• Wash trays, rack, and plate with mild soap and water.

• Clean chamber with sterilizer cleaner.

• Clean boiler ring with non-chlorinated pad that contains no metal.

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Ultraclave Preventative Maintenance

Monthly• Flush system using Speed-Clean sterilizer cleaner.

• Clean and rinse filter screens (fill/vent and air) with Speed-Clean and water.

• Inspect pressure relief valve and replace if necessary.

• Remove, clean, and inspect gaskets, and replace if necessary.

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Pelton & Crane

Top 2 Pelton & Crane Autoclave Guidelines1) Use only distilled water.

2) Secure your unit’s dam gasket before operating.

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Tip:

Each Pelton & Crane Delta unit performs a self-diagnostic each time it is

connected to a power source, and then its display screen automatically

turns off.

When this happens, simply activate the power button located on the front

of the unit.

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Pelton & Crane Autoclave Preventative Maintenance

Daily• Wash exterior of sterilizer with quaternary disinfectants.

• Clean gaskets and mating surfaces with a damp cloth.

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Pelton & Crane Autoclave Preventative Maintenance

Weekly• Clean chamber with sterilizer cleaner.

• Clean door gasket using mild soap and distilled water (replace leaky gasket).

• Inspect door latch mechanism and replace if necessary.

• Clean boiler ring with non-chlorinated pad that contains no metal.

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Pelton & Crane Autoclave Preventative Maintenance

Monthly• Inspect safety valve ring and replace if necessary.

• Remove, clean, and inspect gaskets, and replace if necessary.

• Activate unit’s self-diagnostic program.

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Find more information in our product Catalog under “Sterilizers & Autoclaves.”