Market Forge Industries STM-EX Owner's Manual
Electric sterilmatic sterilizer
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- Page 1 Your Sterilizer Experts Manufacturing – Distribution – Maintenance- Guaranteed! Alfa Medical 1-800-762-1586 265 Post Ave 516-280-7822 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7832 fax www.sterilizers.com eMail@sterilizers.com The attached manual is for your records. Go to the below web site to look for parts http://bit.ly/Market-Forge-Sterilmatic-Parts...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
DOMESTIC – THE PRESSURE ACTUATED TEMPERATURE CONTROL, STM-E AND STM-EL ..........21 DOMESTIC – HOW IT WORKS ..............................21 DOMESTIC – ADJUSTING THE RANGE OR OPERATION, STM-E ...................21 EXPORT - THE PRESSURE ACTUATED TEMPERATURE CONTROL, STM-EX AND STM-ELX ..........22 EXPORT – HOW IT WORKS ..............................22 EXPORT – CHECKING THE 100 C SETTING, STM-ELX ...................... -
Page 4: Section 1 Installation Instructions
SECTION 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AUTOMATIC STERILMATIC STEAM PRESSURE STERILIZER MODELS: STM-E, STM-EL, STM-EX & STM-ELX Your Sterilmatic Sterilizer has been developed to answer the need for a compact, automatic, low-cost steam pressure sterilizer. The following instructions cover installation. Should service be required, it is readily available by contacting our authorized service agency located nearest to you. -
Page 5: Tray Supports
SECTION 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TRAY SUPPORTS Install side tray supports. Tray supports are attached by means of key-hole clearance slots which are slipped over studs located on the sides of the Sterilmatic chamber. BAFFLE INSTALLATION To insure maximum drying of packs, a baffle is supplied with your STM-E Sterilmatic. Place perforated splash baffle in bottom of the sterilizing chamber. -
Page 7: Required Connections
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Page 8: Installing Pan Supports And Baffles
SECTION 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING PAN SUPPORTS AND BAFFLES 1. Locate the mounting studs on the inside of the chamber. There are two rack mounting studs on each side. 2. Taking one pan support and positioning rack so that the pan stop is facing the rear of the unit and the wires are facing toward the center of the unit. -
Page 9: Electrical Supply Connections For Stm-E And Stm-El
When a separate 120 volt control circuit must be run, this must also be part of the disconnect box assembly. THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CONNECTIONS FOR STM-EX AND STM-ELX EXPORT Connect to proper electrical supply as indicated on nameplate on top of unit. Connection is located behind the terminal box cover at the lower left side of the unit. -
Page 10: Domestic Wire Diagram For Stm-E And Stm-El
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Page 11: Domestic Wire Diagram For Stm-Ex And Stm-Elx
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Page 12: Typical Circuit Connection For Stm-E And Stm-El
SECTION 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TYPICAL CIRCUIT CONNECTION FOR STM-E AND STM-EL... -
Page 13: Typical Circuit Connection For Stm-Ex And Stm-Elx Export
SECTION 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TYPICAL CIRCUIT CONNECTION FOR STM-EX AND STM-ELX EXPORT MODELS... -
Page 14: Installation For Optional Recording Thermometer
SECTION 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION FOR OPTIONAL RECORDING THERMOMETER The Optional Recording Thermometer may be surface or panel mounted as best accommodates the layout of the sterilization area. 1. Remove the top cover. Remove the pipe plug located in the Y-fitting that also accommodates the safety relief valve and which is connected directly to the sterilizing chamber. -
Page 15: Section 2 Water Conditions
SECTION 2 WATER CONDITIONS Market Forge from time to time is asked the question about using distilled or dionized water for use with our Sterilizer models STM-E and STM-EL. We are always asked why these water choices are not allowed for use with our units and what would be recommended. To address this situation, we have complied the following as a means of satisfying these questions: 1. -
Page 16: Section 3 Operating Instructions
SECTION 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. IMPORTANT: Make sure the drain valve is closed. Fill bottom of the sterilizer chamber with approximately six quarts of water of just bellow ledge at bottom of door opening. (If water supply is known to be hard or corrosive, a source of treated water should be used.) DO NOT USE DISTILLED WATER. -
Page 17: Sterilization Guide
SECTION 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STERILIZATION GUIDE PACKS (Linens, gloves, etc.) – Use wire basket to facilitate drying. Be sure condensate baffles are in place. Place packs on edge and arrange load in chamber, so that only minimal resistant to passage of steam through the load will exist. NOTE: Place gloves in upper two- thirds of chamber. -
Page 18: Minimum Sterilization Times
SECTION 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MINIMUM STERILIZATION TIMES TIME (Minutes) ARTICLES - Glassware, empty, inverted. - Instruments, metal in covered or open tray, padded or unpadded. - Needles, unwrapped. - Pipettes, blood diluting, serological, volumetric, etc - Tubing glass (6mm), (10mm) inverted - Flasked solutions 75-250 mo. -
Page 20: Door Adjustment
SECTION 5 ASSEMBLY DOOR ADJUSTMENT The Door Adjustment is Located in the Fulcrum Casting at the base of the door opening. This adjustment employs the use of a screw and locknut In order to adjust the Sterilmatic Door to a tighter closed position (to prevent steam from leaking by the door gasket as pressure builds up), it is necessary to loosen the locknut and... -
Page 23: Roller Assembly
SECTION 5 ASSEMBLY ROLLER ASSEMBLY (Items 8 & 9) The Roller Assembly must be kept free-rolling at all times. Should this assembly be allowed to become frozen due to lack of lubrication, undue strain will be put on the door handle and the fulcrum casting while the door is being locked. -
Page 24: Export - The Pressure Actuated Temperature Control, Stm-Ex And Stm-Elx
SECTION 5 ASSEMBLY EXPORT THE PRESSURE ACTUATED TEMPERATURE CONTROL, STM-EX AND STM-ELX The pressure actuated temperature control, located behind the control panel assembly, governs the manufacture of steam by controlling the input of electric current to the heating elements. HOW IT WORKS... -
Page 25: Domestic - Checking The 230 Setting, Stm-El
SECTION 5 ASSEMBLY DOMESTIC CHECKING THE 230° SETTING, STM-EL The Unit should be completely evacuated then temperature selector dial should be turned on 230° Fahrenheit, Observe the current until it takes a sharp drop to approximately one-third of the full load; at this instant, there should be a corresponding chamber pressure of 2 PSI Observing the current further will show an- other sharp drop to approximately 2 Amps;... -
Page 26: The Timer
SECTION 5 ASSEMBLY THE TIMER The Sterilmatic is put into operation with the manual setting of the timer. With the setting of the timer, an electrical current is directed to the pressure control. The current energizes the pressure control, which activates the contactor coils to cause a current flow to the heating elements. -
Page 27: To Replace A Thermostatic Element
SECTION 5 ASSEMBLY TO REPLACE A THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT 1. Remove the cap of the steam trap ( turn it counter-clockwise 2. Unscrew the diaphragm and seat and discard. 3. Wipe all dirt and scale from the inside of the steam trap. 4. -
Page 28: Section 6 Illustrated Parts
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Page 30: Master Illustration And Parts, Stm-El And Stm-Elx
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Page 36: Section 8 Warranty Information
SECTION 8 WARRANTY INFORMATION WARRANTY FOR MODELS STM-E, STM-EL, STM-EX AND STM-ELX We warrant to the original purchaser that Market Forge Sterilizers will be free from defects in material and factory workmanship if properly installed and operated under normal conditions.
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Hi! We have an older unit, manufactured in 2015. Serial number 75832. We are looking for the MDR in order to have it TSSA certified for use. Is there any way to track this down? Thanks! Amanda