Weekly - HARVEY Hydroclave MC8 Owner's And Operator's Manual

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NTRODUCTION

Weekly

Clean the chamber, rack and trays once a week
to prevent a buildup of mineral deposits inside
the chamber. Normal tap water contains
chemicals and minerals, chlorine being the
most common. Chlorine is especially corrosive
to the stainless steel chamber, trays and rack
when water is turned to steam during the
sterilization process. It is important to remove
any mineral deposits regularly to ensure peak
operating efficiency.
Distilled or deionized water should always be
used in the MC8 and MC10 steam sterilizer.
Even when distilled or deionized water is used,
some contaminants can collect in the chamber,
rack and trays.
Clean the reservoir, reservoir filter and chamber
screen at least every 25 cycles. A clogged filter
and/or screen will result in restricted water flow
and prolong the time it takes to fill the chamber.
Maintaining a clean reservoir, filter and
chamber screen is especially important. Foreign
particles, such as bits of oil, adhesives,
amalgam, etc., can be picked up from items
being sterilized and returned to the reservoir,
clogging the filter and screen.
The daily and weekly maintenance should be
performed as outlined above to ensure long,
trouble-free service. Failure to routinely perform
maintenance procedures could result in
processing delays or equipment down time and
possible equipment repairs.
Detailed maintenance procedures for those
listed above and also other "as required" items
are shown in the Operator Maintenance
section of this manual.
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