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Sterilizer Manufacturer:
Tuttnauer
Model of Sterilizer:
Problem Title:
Tuttnauer E/EA/EK/EKA LOW HEAT
Problem Description:
Tuttnauer E/EA/EK/EKA LOW HEAT
Reasons
1. Tuttnauer E/EA/EK/EKA LOW HEAT

This message is displayed, the cycle fail indicator lights and the cycle is aborted if the autoclave has not reached the sterilization temperature after heating for 50 minutes in either Wrapped or Unwrapped program (80 minutes in the Liquid program).

Low Heat refers to the temperature in the chamber before sterilization has begun.

Possible causes:

1) No power to the heating elements
2) Bad heating elements
3) Very low line voltage
4) Safety thermostat open prematurely: This only applies to units before 1993 T93N5 or T93N6
5) clogged air jet
6) Air outlet valve stuck
7) SSR out of work

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