SciCan STATIM 7000 Operator's Manual page 19

4. Instructions For Use
4. Instructions For Use
If the button is pressed during the air drying stage of the sterilization cycle, and the
cassette has not been removed from the autoclave, the Air Dry Only Cycle may be used to
complete the sterilization cycle. If the cassette has been removed from the autoclave, it may
not be reinserted for the Air Dry Only Cycle. If the cassette contains wrapped instruments and
the wraps are not dry when the cassette is opened, the instruments must be handled in an
aseptic manner for immediate use or resterilized.
To start, press the
When started independently, this cycle has been preset to 12 minutes.
NOTE: The air dry only cycle uses heated filtered air. Heat sensitive instruments such
as rubber and plastics should not be processed in this cycle.
To change the drying time, follow these steps:
1. Access the users menu by pressing the
2. Press the
3. When you have found the cycle you wish to change, press the
4. Adjust the drying time by pressing the
to reduce the drying time.
NOTE: Drying times have been set to achieve optimal drying performance. Reduction
in these values may have a detrimental effect on the dryness of the finished load.
Instruments in wrapped packs should not be considered suitable for sterile storage if
not completely dry.
5. When the desired drying time has been selected, press the
6 .. Press .
button, then press the
1 2
to scroll through the cycle menu.
button.
and buttons simultaneously.
to increase the drying time and press the
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to enter the change.