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Sterilizer Manufacturer:
Tuttnauer
Model of Sterilizer:
Problem Title:
Tuttnauer E/EA/EK/EAK Odor Problem
Problem Description:
Autoclave gives off an odor while running a sterile cycle
Reasons
1. When installing new Heating Elements it is common for them to smoke and give off an odor for one or two cycles.

Solutions

1. Use only distilled water in the reservoir

Use only those additives manufactured specifically for use in a steam autoclave

Make sure that any cleaning agents have been thoroughly rinsed and flushed out.

The last step in cleaning should be to use the Manual Fill Button to run 3 or 4 ounces of clean water from the Reservoir through the fill line and out the Chamber. Also be sure the Chamber’s inside surface has been wiped out

Make sure nothing is touching the inside wall of the autoclave. The inside surface of the Chamber gets much hotter than the steam and can cause paper and plastic to burn or melt.

Make sure the Chamber is pitched properly and filling with the proper amount of water

Check for damaged Heating Elements

Check that nothing is laying directly under the Heating Elements, this includes the Insulation Blanket

Check for any Overheating Problem

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