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8.9....................31 TOPPING THE ROCESS ANUALLY 8.10................31 TOPPING THE ROCESS DUE TO YCLE AILURE CHECKING AND CHANGING PARAMETERS AND OTHER DATA......31 9.1......................31 UICK PTIONS CREEN 9.2......................32 NTERING THE 9.3......................... 32 YSTEM ARAMETERS 9.4.
If any damage is found, contact your dealer as soon as possible so that they can file a claim with the shipping carrier and also notify Tuttnauer. All Tuttnauer products are carefully inspected prior to shipment and all reasonable precautions are taken in preparing them for shipment to assure safe arrival at their destination.
(14) days of purchase or the warranty will be void. Our European Representative’s Technical Service Department can be reached at: Tuttnauer Europe B.V., Hoeksteen 11 4815 PR P.O. Box 7191 4800 GD Breda, The Netherlands Tel: 31 (0) 765423510, Fax: 31 (0) 765423540 Note: If there is any difficulty with this instrument, and the solution is not covered in this manual, contact our representative or us first.
2.2. Safety Instructions All new autoclave users must undergo a period of training in proper usage under an experienced employee. When sterilizing plastic materials, make sure that the item can withstand sterilization temperature. Plastic that melts in the chamber is liable to cause a great deal of damage.
3. GENERAL INFORMATION 3.1. Introduction The EA-D, EKA-D tabletop autoclave is designed for sterilization of wrapped and unwrapped instruments, and related items found in dental, medical, and veterinary clinics, first aid rooms, hospitals laboratories etc. This autoclave is an electrically – heated sterilizer using steam as the sterilizing agent.
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Value Property 2340 EA-D, 2840EA-D EKA-D Chamber volume 19.8 lit 28.5 lit Weight 42 kg 55 kg Weight w/max solid load and full reservoir 52 kg 67 kg According to overall weight and Weight per support area (max. load) floor loading requirements Maximum load per item 0.5 kg 0.5 kg...
Trays are made of stainless steel 304. Water reservoir is made of polyethylene. Door handle is made of hard plastic material, which is safe to touch and thermo-insulated. 3.7. Stickers Description Symbol Meaning Part Number Location Caution! Consult LAB048- Near the main power accompanying...
13485:2003 (Quality Systems for Medical Devices) 9001:2008 (Quality Systems) 93/42/EEC (Medical Device Directive) Tuttnauer. Ltd. company also works in conjunction with and refers to: ANSI/AAMI ST55 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section VIII, Division 1, for unfired pressure vessels. EN 13060 Small Steam Sterilizers.
4.1. Description and Functions of the Control panel Display The display is an LCD panel used to display the current status of the autoclave and any Operational Messages or Error Messages. Program description: Program icon and name Program Parameters: Chamber ...
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START/STOP key This key has the following functions: In the main screen: o Starts the process when the required program was chosen. o Stops the current process. o Cancels the Error message displayed on the screen and releases the electric door lock.
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Setting paper Printer model PLUS II Front view 1-Paper mouth 2-STATUS Led 3-OPEN key (for paper roll compartment opening) 4-FEED key 5-Paper roll compartment 6-Paper end sensor Fig. 1 Open the printer's cover door (see Front view). Press the OPEN key to open the printer cover as shown (see Fig. 3/1). Handle the paper cutter carefully not to cut your hand.
Notes on treatment of thermal papers: Store the papers in a dry, cool and dark place. Do not rub the papers with hard substance. Keep the papers away from organic solvent. Cautions! Never disassemble the printer. Failure to follow this instruction may cause overheating or burning of the printer or the AC adapter.
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Run a the electrode in the chamber new cycle to drain the senses water. chamber (see 10.2) In 2340EA-D, EKA-D, 2840EA-D, EKA-D, this Pour water in the front symbol is displayed when funnel until it reaches the there is no water in the full level.
"Critical settings have been Changes to the system The autoclave restarts updated. The software require that the itself in order for changes machine will autoclave be restarted. to be updated. restart in 5 seconds" 5. STERILIZATION PROGRAMS 5.1. Program Parameters Sterilizatio Dry time Program...
Air-removal pulses Heating by actuation of electrical heaters until the sterilization temperature is reached. Sterilization temperature is maintained constant during the sterilization time. Fast exhaust, steam is exhausted out of the chamber at a fast rate until pressure decreases to ambient pressure.
Open the door (see 8.2, 8.3). 2340EA-D, EKA-D, 2840EA-D, EKA-D: Pour distilled water, gently, into the front funnel (3) until it reaches the required level (2) on the level gauge. It is preferable to use a carafe.
holder (5) or reaches the blue area of the level gauge (2340EA- D, EKA-D, 2840EA-D, EKA-D). In case more water is accidentally filled above the blue area, decrease the water level by draining the reservoir before starting a cycle (see 10.2).
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plastic faces plastic and paper faces paper. Paper-plastic pouches shall not be wrapped or contained. Textile packs. The barrier properties of new textile wrap are diminished by repeated laundering and sterilization cycles. They shall be inspected for holes, worn spots breaks, stains or separation of the fabric. ...
Do not stack pouches. It is recommended that a Tuttnauer Pouch Rack be used. This will allow the operator to place pouches on their side, which will increase capacity and provide proper spacing to ensure steam penetration and promote adequate drying.
It is highly recommended to utilize the Tuttnauer Pouch Rack. This rack allows the operator to place pouches on their side, thus increasing the capacity of the autoclave significantly and promoting better drying of the instruments.
Place your thumb on the plastic door cover (1) and the other fingers in the handle (3). Pull the handle (2) until the latch of the door is released. Open the door. 8.4. Loading For 2340EA, 2840EA: Load the autoclave properly as described in chapter 0 above Ensure that the correct sterilization program is selected: ...
8.7. Starting the cycle Start the cycle by pressing the START/STOP key. For the cycle description, see 5.2. Note: For Unwrapped 134, Wrapped 134, Wrapped 121 cycles pre-heating feature is available: Preheating mode is active if the chamber is colder than 50°C. Pre-heating starts when you close the door and press start;...
8.9. Stopping the Process Manually It is possible to stop the program while the autoclave is operating. Pressing the START/STOP key at any stage of the process stops the operation. If the cycle was aborted before completing the sterilization stage, it will leave the load unsterilized.
Note: To exit every screen, you can either: move the cursor to Exit by pressing UP or DOWN keys and then press START/STOP key, - or - press the UP and DOWN keys simultaneously. On this screen you can either proceed to login (see 9.2) or choose one of the quick options available without login.
The time is displayed in the form “0000” min. To increase or decrease the digits, press the UP or DOWN keys. After changing the value move the cursor to Set by pressing the START/STOP. When Set is blinking, press the UP or DOWN keys in order to confirm changes and return to the previous screen.
3mm and the drain valve will be closed. Remove item (5) with the plastic tube. Fill reservoir with distilled water until it reaches the full level (see 6.4). Turn on the main power switch. The autoclave is now ready for use. 3850EA-D, 3870EA-D 2340EA-D, 2840EA-D Page 34...
10.3. Cleaning the Water Outlet Strainer Cautions! Before proceeding, Make sure that the electric cord is disconnected and there is no pressure or water in the chamber. Warnings 1. The strainer’s cover is HOT Do not touch the strainer’s cap, mounted on the exhaust line, during and shortly after operation.
11.TROUBLESHOOTING Only technical personnel having proper qualifications and holding technical documentation (including a technician manual) and adequate information are authorized to service the apparatus. Problem/ Message / Symbol Description Corrective Action Error Message Turn the main switch on. The main switch is in the off position. Make sure the power cord is The power cord is not connected properly connected to the...
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Problem/ Message / Symbol Description Corrective Action Error Message "Door is open Close the door to perform a This message is displayed when the (During the new cycle. door is open: During the cycle. cycle)" Wait until "cycle failed – This message is displayed after the canceled by user"...
The following messages require you to call the technician. "Analog Input Error" "I/O Card Failed" "I/O card is not connected" "Time Error" "Periodical check time exceeded - Please call for service" "Cycle counter exceeded - Please call for service" 12.SPARE PARTS LIST PART NUMBER 2840EA-...
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