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Sterilizer Manufacturer:
Tuttnauer
Model of Sterilizer:
All of 'E' models
Problem Title:
Tuttnauer 2340E model won
Problem Description:
Low Pressure message is displayed
Reasons
1. Refers to pressure in the Chamber after the sterilization temperature has been reached. If the Chamber pressure drops 4psi below the pressure required for sterilization the cycle will abort.
2.
3.

Solutions

1. Insufficient water in the Chamber
2. Water leaking out of the Chamber
3. The sterilization phase of the cycle has been set for too long a period of time, allowing the Chamber water to boil away, and the chamber to run dry.
4. Heating Elements not cycling on and off properly.
a. Problem with the Heat Solid State Relay (SSR)
b. Problem with the control circuit
5. Bad Heating Elements -- not producing enough wattage
6. Safety Thermostat opening prematurely, turning off Heating elements, only on units with control proms earlier than T93N3
7. Bad Pressure Transducer

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