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HG-50/HG-80
OPERATING MANUAL
WARNING
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● Be sure to read this operation manual carefully and handle it properly.
(Form: CE-014a-01)

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  • Page 1 HG-50/HG-80 OPERATING MANUAL WARNING ● Be sure to read this operation manual carefully and handle it properly. (Form: CE-014a-01)
  • Page 2 (3) This document has been carefully compiled. If you have any questions or require information not covered in the manual, please contact : Hafing 21 84549 Engelsberg Tel.: +49 (0) 8634 625-994 Fax.:+49 (0) 8634 625 996 info@HMC-Europe.com － 1 －...
  • Page 3 Read Carefully Before Using ● Determine the handling person responsible of this product. ● In this manual the following headings are applied to items to which great attention should be given: WARNING : Precaution indicating an imminent dangerous situation which if not avoided may lead to death or serious injury.
  • Page 4 ● When liquid with salt water and much salinity of salt agar etc. spills in the chamber, blowing, discharge water in the chamber and wipe up drop of water around the lid gasket beautifully. It causes the corrosion of the chamber and the piping when leaving just as it is Pre ss ure ●...
  • Page 5 ● This operation manual consists of the following sections covering the information required for proper operation of the Autoclave HG-50. Chapter 1. What is the Autoclave HG-50? : This section describes the uses and features of the product and the names and functions of its parts.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Read Carefully Before User Inspection ···································································· How to Read this Manual ·························································································· CONTENTS ·················································································································· Chapter 1. What is the Autoclave HG-50? ·············································1 1. Product Uses ··········································································································· 1 2. Product Features ····································································································· 1 3. Names and Functions of Each Part ········································································· 1 Chapter 2.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1. What Is The Autoclave

    Chapter 1. What is the Autoclave HG-50? 1. Product Uses ・ The product is used to sterilize substances which can withstand high temperature and high pressure steam such as tools of glass, ceramic, metal or rubber, water, media, reagents and liquid medicines (Mode 1 –...
  • Page 8 ● ● ● ● Operation panel PROGM1 POWER ℃ ℃ TEMP Hr/min. STERI/DISSOL CLOSE OPEN HEAT EXHT. START WARM EXHT. DRAIN BOTTLE STOP Digital Display (Temperature) The digital display indicates the sterilization set time in the standby state, and it indicates the chamber temperature during operation.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Installation

    Chapter 2. Installation IMPORTANT ● If the equipment is installed in a place which is 800m or higher than sea level (i.e. under low pressure in mountainous areas), the settings must be changed. In this case, be sure to contact our authorized distributor in your region.

  • Page 10: Installation Procedure

    2. Installation Procedure Pour water into the cooling tank. ・ Remove the cap from the water filler port at the back of the unit, and pour water through the Water filler port water filler port by using a hose, etc. up to the center of the level confirmation window at the side of the unit.
  • Page 11 Turn ON the main power switch. ・ Raise the lever of the main power switch at the right side of the unit. Main power switch Raise. Referring to “Chapter 3, Operation Method”, open the lid and take out the accessories. Place the bottom plate in the chamber.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3. Operation Method

    Chapter 3. Operation Method Basic Operation Method ―――――― Turn “ON” Power Switch See "1. Turning ON Power Switch” on page 7. Open the lid ――――― See "2. Pouring Water" on page 7. Pour water ―――――― Load substance See "3. Loading Substance" on page 8. Check and select cycle See "4.

  • Page 13: Power

    1. Power Press the "POWER" switch on the operation panel. ・ The light comes on, the preset value is displayed, and the unit enters the standby state. POWER STERI/DISSOL HEAT EXHT. ・ When none of the operation switches is touched for 10 minutes, the power saving function is activated, the display light goes out, and a dot blinks on the digital display.

  • Page 14: Loading Substance

    3. Loading Substance CAUTION ● Be careful not to pinch hands when closing the lid. ● Close the lid after confirming that no foreign matter is adhering to the section contacting the lid gasket. Foreign matter in this section may cause vapor leaks. ●...

  • Page 15: Selection Of Course And Program

    4. Selection of Cycle and Program ● Select a cycle according to the usage. Press the cycle switch (LIQ., AGAR, SOLID, or DISSOL). ・ Every time the switch is pressed, the program changes 2, 3, 1, ... repeatedly. Cycle Application Liquid Sterilization of water, media, solid reagent, liquid reagent, liquid chemical, and other liquid that can withstand high-temperature high-pressure steam.
  • Page 16 Initial set value (for all 3 programs) Display of cycle Sterilizati Sterilizati Exhaust Warming on temp. on time level cooling temp. HEAT → STERI → 121℃ 20 min. 3 (fixed) (fixed) EXHT./COOL PROGM1 Solid cycle ℃ TEMP Hr/min. STERI/DISSOL HEAT EXHT.

  • Page 17: Changing Set Values (Registering Of Values By Customer)

    5. Changing Set Values (Registering of Values by Customer) NOTE ● When power supply is interrupted or the main power switch is turned OFF before operation with the preset temperature and time, the preset values will return to the original values. Select the cycle for which the setting is to be changed, select the program number under which the set values are to be saved, and then change the setting as shown below.
  • Page 18 Refer to the table below and take this time lag into account when setting the fertilization time. The delay time will be shortened when a perforated sterilization can is used. HG-50 Reference Values for Time Lag in Bag Water in Bag Time Lag Model: HG-50 Case: A large number of φ15 x 100 test tubes...
  • Page 19 ● Exhaust level The exhaust level can be changed from level 0 to level 3 in the liquid and agar cycles. It can be changed also during operation. Press the " " switch to increase the exhaust level, and press the " " switch to decrease the level.

  • Page 20: Changing Function Setting

    6. Changing Function Setting NOTE ● When power supply is interrupted or the main power switch is turned OFF before operation with the preset temperature and time, the preset values will return to the original values. Select the cycle for which the setting is to be changed, select the program number under which the set values are to be saved, and then change the setting as shown below.
  • Page 21 ● Lid lock temperature The temperature that prevents the loaded substance from being taken out for safety can be set for each cycle and program number. The initial setting of the lid lock is 80℃ for the liquid, agar, and dissolution cycles, while it is 97℃ for the solid cycle. The set value cannot be changed during operation.

  • Page 22: Reservation Operation

    7. Reservation Operation ● After the preset time passes, operation is started automatically. Press the "FUNC." switch once in the PROGM1 standby state. ℃ Hr/min. TEMP ・ "F1" will appear on the digital display, M Pa and the reservation time display will EXHT.
  • Page 23 PROGM1 POWER ℃ TEMP Hr/min. ℃ TI ME STERI/DISSOL WAR M CLOSE OPEN P RES S HEAT EXHT. START WARM EXHT. DRAIN BOTTLE STOP ST- BY CO MP. Confirmation of reservation time during reservation timer operation cycle ● Press the "FUNC." switch to confirm the preset reservation time during the reservation timer cycle.

  • Page 24: Starting Operation

    8. Starting Operation Press the "START" switch. START ・ The lid will close automatically, the display will illuminate, and the cycles shown below will begin automatically according to the selected cycle. Refer to "13. Operation of Cycle" on page 20 for the details of the operation of each cycle. ・...

  • Page 25: Unloading

    9. Unloading WARNING ● When salt water, salt media, and other liquid with a high concentration of salt boil over inside the chamber, drain water from the chamber and wipe the area around the gasket cleanly, otherwise the chamber and piping will be corroded, causing explosion.

  • Page 26: To Interrupt Operation

    11. To Interrupt Operation STOP Press the "STOP" switch. ・ The automatic cycle is interrupted, and the unit enters the standby state (the state before operation). ・ Refer to "9. Unloading" when taking out the loaded substance. (The lid will not open until the temperature inside the chamber drops below the lid lock temperature and the pressure drops to 0 MPa.) 12.
  • Page 27 ■ Heating cycle …… Dissolution cycle ・ The illuminated air release section on the cycle display changes to blinking, and the temperature and pressure inside the chamber begin to be shown on the digital display. ・ The temperature continues to rise until it reaches the preset dissolution temperature. ■...
  • Page 28 ■ Exhaust/cooling cycle …… Liquid cycle, agar cycle, and solid cycle ・ The illuminated exhaust section of the cycle display changes to blinking, and the pressure inside the chamber appears on the digital display. ・ The exhaust valve opens up to the preset exhaust level, and the fan begins to run when the fan cooling is set in the ON position.
  • Page 29 ■ Completion …… Common to all cycles ・ When all cycles of the respective cycles are completed, an electronic alarm (peep, peep, ...) will be given three times, and the display illuminates, notifying that all cycles have completed. STERI/DISSOL HEAT EXHT.

  • Page 30: Chapter 4. Maintenance And Service

    Chapter 4. Maintenance and Service ● For safe operation of the autoclave, inspect major parts according to the accompanying spontaneous inspection confirmation sheet. CAUTION ● Do not maintain or repair the unit during operation. ● Maintain or repair the unit when it is sufficiently cool. 1.

  • Page 31: Draining Chamber

    2. Draining Chamber CAUTION ● When pressure is remaining in the chamber, do not remove the drain bottle or drain the chamber, otherwise hot water and steam may gush out, causing a scold. ● When the unit is not to be used for a long time, be sure to drain the chamber to prevent pipe clogging.

  • Page 32: Cleaning Body

    4. Cleaning Body IMPORTANT ● Do not use benzine or thinner to clean the body. Also make sure that the volatile substances such as insecticides do not come into contact with the body as these substances may deteriorate the body or strip its paint. Gently wipe stains from the body with a soft cloth.

  • Page 33: Chapter 5. Specifications

    Chapter 5. Specifications Model HG-50 455W × 890H × 691D mm Outer dimensions 365 Dia. × 482 D mm (Effective volume: 50.2 liter) Chamber size AC100 V ±10%; single-phase; 50/60 Hz; 20 A or more AC110 V ±10%; single-phase; 50/60 Hz; 19 A or more AC120 V ±10%;...

  • Page 34: Chapter 6. Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6. Troubleshooting 1. Error Detection (Alarms) ● Should any malfunction occur in the autoclave, the error detection circuit will be triggered to assure safety. Once the circuit is activated, an error number appears on the digital display and the electronic alarm sounds, indicating the problem. To stop the alarm sound, press the STOP switch.

  • Page 35: Early Troubleshooting

    ・ Temperature in the working chamber ・ Reduce the quantity of substance to (Sterilization heater has not reached a set sterilization be sterilized and repeat operations trouble alarm) temperature after 5 hours has elapsed from the beginning. If this error from operation start-up.

  • Page 36: Appendix

    Displayed Defect in the heater circuit. Contact our authorized distributor temperature in your region. exceeds set temperature and exhaust is repeated frequently during the sterilization cycle. ● This table of early troubleshooting describes the causes and remedies of simple problems. If you are unable to fix or repair the problem, Contact our authorized distributor in your region and provide the following information.

  • Page 37: Glossary

    1. Fast wearing parts Part name Specifications Gasket For HG-50 2. Glossary ● Autoclave (High pressure steam sterilizer) Equipment to sterilize with saturated steam the tools and gauze for medical treatment and surgical operations and media used in laboratories under a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.

  • Page 38: Limited Warranty

    ● Supply period for spare parts (with charge) for this product shall be seven (7) years after the discontinuance of sales. HMC-Europe GmbH Hafing 21 84549 Engelsberg Tel.: +49 (0) 8634 625-994...

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