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8. Maintenance
Before carrying out any maintenance on the sterilizer, switch the unit OFF and remove the mains cable.
During any maintenance work, all health, safety, cross-infection and cross-contamination protocols must be followed.
Before accessing the chamber and the connected parts, be sure that the sterilizer is cold.
Follow the instructions in this chapter when carrying out any maintenance on the sterilizer.
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TABLE
Frequency (*)
# of cycles (*)
Operation
Consumable
Performed by
Monthly
50
Clean the door seal and the chamber face side
None
User
Clean the chamber, trays and the rack
Clean the chamber filter
Clean the external sterilizer surfaces
See note (**)
400
Replace the bacteriological filter
See ANNEX 10
Replace the dust filter
6 month
800
Clean both water tanks
None
See note (**)
800
Replace the door seal
See ANNEX 10
5 years
4000
General check and service
At the service technician's care
Service technician
(*) whichever occurs first
(**) Even if the maximum cycle number is not reached, it is recommended to replace the consumable parts every year, or if they appear worn or
damaged, or if the filters are clogged or discoloured.
