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Starting & Using the System
Turn on the main water supply and check for leaks.
Slowly open the inline water supply valve fully and check for leaks.
Prime the system by inserting a small screwdriver in the viewport hole on
the brass stem of the thermal regulator and pushing the piston away from
the system body to activate cold water flow. The system is primed when
water can be heard flowing through the 1/4" solid blue overflow tubing
and running to the drain.
Ensure the system is installed in an elevated position above the drain connection
as described previously to ensure proper flow of the condensate line, as required
by STAT
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Autoclave instructions.
The coolant overflow fitting should always be
UP in the 12 o’clock position if the system is installed horizontally
.
Run three consecutive autoclave cycles to ensure everything is working properly.
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Troubleshooting
System is not draining
• Ensure water supply valve is in the ON position.
• Check for blockages in the tubing.
Autoclave is displaying a
cycle fault
• Exhaust port line is blocked. Check for kinks in the tubing from the autoclave
to the system manifold.
• Check that water is running from the tank coolant overflow line to the drain
adapter.
• Make certain the water supply valve is on. If there is no water to cool the
coil in the tank, the inline thermal sensor located in the condensate line will
respond by closing the pathway to alert you of the problem and protect the
plumbing from steam.
The black condensate line
appears to be blocked
• The inline thermal sensor has been activated, blocking condensate flow to
the drain, caused by a lack of coolant water in the tank that overheated the
condensate. Overheated condensate will cause the wax motor to expand,
closing the outlet. To reset the inline sensor and enable flow to resume,
allow the system to rest and cool naturally. The inline sensor’s wax-motor
piston will retract, opening the outlet port.
Water leaking under counter
• Check all tubing and fitting connections
• Push in on all push-to-connect fittings to ensure the tubing is fully engaged
in the fitting “O” ring.
