Contracon Decontamination Routine - Kendro HERAcell 240 Operating Instructions Manual

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10. Cleaning and Disinfection

10.4 ContraCon Decontamination Routine

The ContraCon decontamination routine decon-
taminates the entire sample chamber including all
installed components ands sensors in a single,
automatic program run.
During this routine, a hot/moist atmosphere at 90 °C is
maintained in the sample chamber for 9 hours.
CAUTION! – Hot surface!
During the decontamination routine, the
sample chamber surfaces, in particular the
glass door hinges and the inside of the ex-
terior door become extremely hot.
Always wear protective gloves if you need
to touch these surfaces immediately after
the routine has been completed or is abor-
ted. Observe the warning indicators on the
control panel!
Version: 03.2001 / 50065640
The ContraCon decontamination routine requires ap-
prox. 25 hours to run a complete cycle.
1. Add 350 ml of treated water to the floor pan.
2. Switch the unit on at the main power switch.
3. Start the ContraCon decontamination routine from
the control panel (refer to the table in Sec. 10.5).
4. Remove any residual water at the conclusion of
the decontamination routine.
5. Quit the ContraCon decontamination routine and
restart the unit with the auto-start routine (refer to
the table in Sec. 7.7).
NOTE – Duration of the auto-start routine:
As a rule, the routine requires 5 to 7 hours.
Where the ambient temperature is low or the unit is
cold, the routine may take up to 10 hours.
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