Daily Maintenance; Weekly Maintenance; Quarterly Maintenance; Yearly Maintenance - Zhermack Zetaclave B 18 Manuel D'utilisation

MAINTENANCE AND USE MANUAL
Before cleaning the equipment exterior always turn the main switch to OFF. It is
strictly forbidden to clean the equipment while it is connected to the mains power
supply.
Daily maintenance includes keeping the door seals in good working order, cleaning the
chamber rim area (very important for a successful test cycle) and check the water levels in the tanks.
• DOOR SEAL: clean the door seal using the soft part of the sponge supplied with the
equipment. Cleaning should carry out to remove any impurities which might affect the test cycles.
• CHAMBER RIM: it is the outer rim of the sterilisation chamber with which the seal makes
contact. Use the coarse part of the sponge supplied.
• WATER LEVELS (paragraph 3.3.3): before starting another sterilisation cycle, check the water level in
the tanks.
• GENERAL SURFACE CLEANING: use a cloth to remove dust and other deposits from the top of the
machine.
Weekly maintenance requires a visual check and cleaning of the inside of the sterilisation chamber.
Remove the trays and tray holder from the chamber before cleaning.
• CHAMBER INTERIOR: Use the coarse part of the sponge supplied to remove small
impurities from the bottom of the chamber. If lime deposits are found, it is advisable to
check the quality of water being used (paragraph 9.5).
Quarterly maintenance requires lubrication of the door hinges and replacement of the bacterial filter.
• HINGE LUBRICATION: spray the two door hinges with small quantities of silicone oil.
• REPLACE THE BACTERIAL FILTER: replace the filter approximately every 300 cycles (NB: bacterial filter
life largely depends on usage rather than time. Notwithstanding this fact, it is recommended that the
filter should be changed at least every three months, so as not to reduce the autoclave drying perfor-
mance). A clogged bacterial filter may lead to some difficulties in opening the door on completion of
the sterilisation cycle.
The sterilizer is fundamental to the protection of patient and operator alike: even though the
electronic controls of these machines are increasingly reliable, it is good practice to carry out a
functional check of the equipment at least once a year. This check should be carried out by authorised
service centres only, with calibrated and certified instruments, in order to guarantee the equipment
a long life and reliable operation (validation). To establish the proper check procedures, refer to the
instructions issued by the relevant health authority.
• YEARLY VALIDATION: validation requires the use of instruments calibrated by specialist
centres to check the sterilisation cycle parameters. This check includes inspections of
pressure and temperature probes and the timer. On request, the manufacturer issues a yearly test
certificate for machines returned to its premises for maintenance and checks.
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CHAPTER 14: MAINTENANCE

DAILY MAINTENANCE

WEEKLY MAINTENANCE

QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE

YEARLY MAINTENANCE

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