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Operating Summary
Before proceeding please check the specification sheet at the front of this manual to
establish which options and accessories, if any, are fitted to your Priorclave. This will
determine whether you will need to read the instructions for these options later in this
manual or in Appendix D.
Check electricity and if required (automatic waterfill and/or vacuum models) water
1.
supplies are connected and ON.
Press the 'Door' button on the control panel there will be a bleep and the message 'Hold'
2.
will be displayed in the temperature display. Wait for a short time until the temperature
display returns to normal, there is another bleep and the door indicator illuminates. The
door button can now be pressed again to release the lock.
Open the autoclave door as
3.
described below:
a. Lift the locking handle up
b. The handle will now spring out
into its unlocking position
c. Lift the handle fully upwards to
unlock the door. The handle is
now in its safety lock position,
allowing any residue of pressure
inside the autoclave to escape
harmlessly.
d. Move the handle slightly down to
release it from the safety position
e. Push the handle in as far as it will
go
f.
Move the handle fully upwards to
its parked position
With the lid unlocked carefully pull
4.
the door open
Top up with water if necessary to
5.
just below the weir at the front of
the autoclave.
(If the autoclave is fitted with an automatic filling system it will re-fill to the correct level
during loading and unloading)
Load the autoclave with baskets or containers or directly onto the shelves.
6.
Set the temperature as required using the up/down keys.
7.
Set the process time as required using the up/down keys.
9.
Set / select other functions i.e. free-steam, rapid cooling etc., as required and if fitted.
10.
Carefully close the pressure door and secure as follows:
11.
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Door opening procedure
f) Door unlocked
Position
d) Safety Lock
Release
e) Push in
c) Unlock
b) Spring
Release
a) Door Locked
Position
Safety Lock
Position –
WAIT!
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