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Operation
Before using your Priorclave for the first time check that the circuit breakers and the isolator
(at the back of the autoclave) are switched on and that the water supply (if required) is
available and turned on.
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.
Opening the Door
1.
Switch on the power at the isolator. All indicators will light momentarily and a sounder will
bleep. This is to enable the indicators to be checked.
2.
The start indicator should now be lit. Press and release the door button, which will bleep, and
wait for a short time (about 20 seconds) until the door indicator illuminates and the sounder
bleeps again.
During the waiting time the temperature display will show Hold, confirming that the autoclave
is waiting during its safety delay.
3.
On pressing the door button a second time, you may hear the locking solenoid operate. You
may now open the door as described below. (The vent button will illuminate when the door
button is pressed and remain lit after the door is opened.)
Do not attempt to open the door before the lock has released or damage to the locking
mechanism may result which will not be covered by the warranty.
If you are powering up the autoclave for the first time, or if the autoclave is in a low water
condition the error code F004 will be showing in the temperature display and the low water
indicator will be lit. You may ignore this at this stage as opening the autoclave and filling it
with water will reset these warning displays
a) Move the locking handle upwards
b) The handle will now spring out into its
unlocking position
c) Move 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 downwards 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
fully unlocked, parked position
g) Carefully pull the autoclave door open
Care should be taken when opening the door as it will be hot and steam may be released.
Heatproof gloves and a face shield should always be worn when unloading autoclaves.
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Door opening procedure
f) Door
unlocked
Position
e) Push in
c) Unlock
b) Spring
Release
a) Door Locked Position
d) Safety Lock
Release
Safety Lock
Position –
WAIT!
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