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In most cases alarms or errors are caused by lack of attention or lack of familiarity with
some technical and operational aspects. You will find below the list of some anomalies
with associated solutions.
13.1 The autoclave does not dry materials correctly
• • • • Replace the bacteriological filter with a new original one
• • • • Non original trays, without holes or with different holes made of different material have
been used. It is advisable to use original trays only.
• • • • Instruments have not been arranged correctly. Carefully comply with instructions of
par.8.4
13.2 The autoclave chamber has turned white
• • • • Change immediately the type of water used, use exclusively demineralized or distilled
water, as indicated in the previous chapters and then clean the chamber .
• • • • The whitish colour may be a consequence of the evaporation of organic materials from
the instruments. Instruments should undergo a more suitable and deeper cleaning .
• • • • Check the demineralizer installed
13.3 The autoclave chamber has bluish-green stains
• • • • Instruments have not been cleaned correctly after the cleaning, rinse more carefully, if
the stains remain apply to the phone technical service .
13.4 The sterilization cycle interrupts without any patent reason
• • • • Check whether the autoclave is connected to the power mains through extensions,
reducers or adapters, if so remove such accessories and connect the autoclave directly
to the power socket.
13.5 The autoclave does not receive controls
• I The autoclave is carrying out the automatic barometric alignment, wait for the double
acoustic signal after the door opening , then set functions.
• The demineralized water tank is empty, the Led indicating the minimum level is ON, fill
the tank with pure water.
• The used water tank is full, the Led indicating the maximum level is ON, discharge used
water .
SOLUTION TO OPERATING PROBLEMS
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