autoclave sterilizer preventative maintenance
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Autoclave Sterilizer Preventative Maintenance
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.
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.
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.
STATIM Preventative Maintenance
Yearly• Change the cassette seal.
• Change the air compressor filter twice.
• Have the water filter cleaned by a qualified service technician.
Ultraclave
Top 4 Ultraclave Guidelines1) Use only distilled water.
2) Secure your unit’s dam gasket before operating.
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.
Ultraclave Preventative Maintenance
Daily• Wash exterior of sterilizer with quaternary disinfectants.
• Clean gaskets and mating surfaces with a damp cloth.
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.
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.
Pelton & Crane
Top 2 Pelton & Crane Autoclave Guidelines1) Use only distilled water.
2) Secure your unit’s dam gasket before operating.
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.
Pelton & Crane Autoclave Preventative Maintenance
Daily• Wash exterior of sterilizer with quaternary disinfectants.
• Clean gaskets and mating surfaces with a damp cloth.
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.
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.
Find more information in our product Catalog under “Sterilizers & Autoclaves.”