Safety and the environment
General safety instructions
•
Never use the automated preparator to sterilize hazardous materials or products, which contain
alkalis. Sterilization of these products may cause an explosion, corrosion of the chamber or
chamber pipework and damage to seals.
•
Should a liquid containing saltwater and high salinity agar-saline agar, etc. be used, you must rinse
the vessel well after use and wipe the latter's surfaces as well as around the cover seal (corrosion
risk).
•
Do not modify the device.
•
The MEDIAWEL must form the subject of annual preventive maintenance, carried out by trained
personnel authorized by ALLIANCE BIO EXPERTISE.
•
Defective parts must only be replaced with original spare parts supplied directly or indirectly by
ALLIANCE BIO EXPERTISE.
Risks and prevention
Symbol
Risk
Burns
Burns
Pinching
WARNING
The MEDIAWEL is exposed to high temperatures and pressures during
sterilization cycles. For this reason, it is essential to follow the safety
instructions in this operating manual.
STOP
In case of emergency, unplug the wall power supply
before any manipulation.
Cause
Component
Lid
Hot
Bowl
surface
Dispensing
Splashing
adding port caps
Safety valve
Water
steam
Caps
Lid
Lid
weight
Means of prevention
Thermal
insulation
components
Lid and hatch locked during
the working cycle
No access above 80°C and if
pressure >0
and
No access above 80°C and if
pressure >0
No access above 80°C
Counter balance springs
50
Instructions
of
Do
not
touch
surfaces
Wear gloves
Release
the
before opening the lid
by using the safety valve
Wear gloves
Hold
the
lid
during
closing
hot
steam