Cole-Parmer STE-16-M Instruction Manual

Operations Manual

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Prior to operating this instrument, please read the operations manual carefully and follow all installation

instructions.

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If E88 appears on the screen when power on or appears on the report, please call your dealer or local

service maintenance. Your steam sterilizer need a regular maintenance.

Instructions Manual

STE-16-M

Document: Version 03M00013 v2.9.0

Subjects to technical changes

Table of Contents

1. General ............................................................................................................................. ....................... 1

1.1 Scope of manual ........................... ............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Intended use .............................. ........................................... ................................... ................................. 1

1.3 General Safety Instructions ........................................... ............................................................................ . 1

1.4 Standards and directives ....................... ......................... ......................... ................................................. 1

1.5 Symbols ............................................................ ..... .... ............................................................................... 1

2. Description of the autoclave ........................................ ..... ......... ........................................................... 2

2.1 Autoclave views ........................................ ..... ......... ................................................... .......... .................. 2

2.2 Control panel ........................................ ..... ......... ................................................. .................................. 2

2.3 Technical Specifications ........................................ .......... ........................................................................... 3

2.4 Packing content ................................... ..... ......... ............................................... ........................................ 3

3. Installation ........................................ ..... ......... ......................................................... ... ....................... 4

3.1 General conditions ................................... ..... ......... .............................................................................. 4

3.2 Power supply connection .................................. ..... ......... ................................................. ...................... 4

4. Setup ..................................... . ....................... ....................................................................................... 4

4.1 Fill the distilled Water Tank ....................... ....................... ....................... ................................................ 5

4.2 Preparation of the sterilization materials ................. ....................... ........................................................ 5

5. Operation ....................................... ...................... ...................... ........................ .................................. 5

5.1 Select the program ....................... ...................... ...................... ............................................................... 5

5.2 Running the sterilization program ......................... ...................... ................. ........................................... 6

5.3 Start the sterilization program ............................ ...................... ............... ................................................ 6

5.4 End of cycle .......................................... ...................... ...................... ........................................................ 6

5.5 Manual abort the program .................. ...................... ................. ................................................................ 6

5.6 Record of the cycle .................................................... ...................... ............. ............................................ 7

5.7 Printer ...................................... ...................... ...................... .................................................................... 7

5.8 Report ..................................... ...................... ...................... ................................ ..................................... 7

6. Advance settings ................................................................ .................. ..... ............................................. 8

6.1 Enter the setting ............................ ...................... ...................... .............................................................. 8

6.2 S1 state......................................... ...................... ............................................................ .. 8

6.3 S2 state. ........................................ ...................... ...................... ...................................................................... 9

6.4 S3 state. .................................. ...................... ...................... ....................................................................... 9

7. Maintenance ..................................................... ...................... ...................... ........ ................................ 10

7.1 Clean the distilled water tank ....................... ...................... ...................................................................... 10

7.2 Clean Chamber, door seal, trays and tray Rack ............... ............. ........ ...... ............................................. 10

7.3 Door adjustment ............................. ...................... ...................... ........................................................... 10

7.4 Replacement of the door seal .............. ...................... ...................... ........................................................ 11

7.5 The drain valve .............................. ...................... ...................... ............................................................... 11

8. Error codes ....... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...................................................................... 12

9. Transportation and storage .............. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ................................... 13

10. Safety devices .................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ................................................. 13

Appendix 1 - Water properties / Characteristics ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... .................. 14

Appendix 2 - Diagrams of the sterilization programs ....... .............. ... ... ... ... .................... .......................... 15

Appendix 3 - Wiring diagram ................................ .................... ........... ... ... .................................. ............ 16

Appendix 4 - Hydraulic diagram .................... .................... ............... ...... ................................................... 17

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1. General

1.1 Scope of Manual

This manual contains information concerning the installation, operation and maintenance of the steam sterilizers. To ensure
proper performance of the autoclave, the instructions given in this manual should be thoroughly understood and followed.
Keep the manual near to the sterilization in a readily accessible location for future reference.

1.2 Intended Use

The sterilizer described in this manual is intended for the sterilization for medical, dental, beauty, Vet and Tattoo fields.
It is used for products non-sensitive to high temperature, water, or steam.

1.3 General Safety Instructions

-Read and understand this manual before attempting to install or operate the sterilizer.

-Make sure that all the installation conditions are fully complied with.

-Ensure that the supply voltage agrees with the supply voltage specified on the type plate of the sterilizer.

-This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet.

-Do not cover or block any openings on this appliance.

-Use this appliance only for its intended use a described in this manual.

-Do not exceed the maximum weight limit of the loads specified in this manual.

-Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped.

-Never must put into the sterilizer in flammables or explosives products.

-The sterilizer may not be operated in areas in which gas or any other explosive volatile substance is present.

-Installation and repair work should only be performed by authorized service technician. Work by unqualified persons could
be dangerous and void warranty.

1.4 Symbols

For safe operation, please pay close attention to the alert symbols below which can be found in the sterilizer or throughout
this manual. Please carefully read and understand the contents of this manual prior to operating this instrument.

This symbol represents an electrical caution - ground protection.

Hot Surface

This symbol represents a warning of a potential hot surface.

Important safety information.

This symbol represents a warning for extra caution.

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2. Description of the sterilizer

2.1 Sterilizer views

1. Distilled water tank

9. Printer (Optional)

2. Screen

10. Printer power.

3. Control Panel

11. Condenser vent

4. Main power switch

12. Safety valve

5. Drain connector (Distilled water tank)

13. Circuit breaker

6. Drain connector (Used water tank)

14. Power socket

7. Door handle

15. Rating plate

8. USB port

18. Used water tank vent

2.2 Control panel

Distilled water tank is required water.

Door locked

Distilled water tank is full

information output to USB port

Used water tank is full.

Printer is connected

Temp. Temperature button

Prog. Program button

START Start/Stop button

Notice: Button will be locked for the initial 10 seconds after powering up for system initialization.

Temperature

Pressure

Program

Alarm code

Process

Setting

Time

Date

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2.3 Technical specifications

Item

Parameter

Chamber

φ230 x 360 mm

Rated Voltage

220-240 VAC; 50 Hz

Circuit breaker

F16A/400V

Nominal power

1600VA

Sterilization temperature

121°C /134°C

Capacity of the distilled water tank

Approx 2.5 L (Water at level Max)

Approx 0.5 L (Water at level Min)

Operation temperature

5°C-40°C

Operation relative Humidity

Max. 80%, non condensing

Overall dimensions

440(W)x400(H)x620(D)

Net weight

39 kg

Max. Noise level

<70 dB

Atmospheric pressure

76 kPa - 106 kPa

2.4 Packing content

No.

Accessory

Quantity

1

Steam sterilizer

1

2

Instrument tray

2

3

Instrument tray rack

1

4

Instrument tray handle

1

5

Door adjustment tool

1

6

Draining hose

2

7

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1 8 Door seal

1