| Sterilizer Manufacturer: Tuttnauer |
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Problem Title:
Tuttnauer E/EA/EK/EKA Overheating Problem |
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Problem Description:
Damage occurs inside the chamber during the sterilization cycle |
| Reasons |
| 1. Either load unproperly or the unit is out of order |
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Solutions |
| 1. Items are lying up against the Chamber wall. During sterilization the Chamber wall becomes very hot, much hotter than the steam temperature. A hot Chamber wall can damage anything that touches it. The Chamber is not pitched properly The unit is not filling with the correct amount of water Clean the Water Sensor Clean the Chamber Strainer on units manufactured after 2/2000 Clean the Pump Strainer on units manufactured after 2/2000 Reset the automatic water fill The Water Sensor is being shorted by something metal (rack, trays or instruments), a damp cloth or bag, clear any debris away from the sensor The amount of sterile time is set to high The sterilization temperature is set to high The items being sterilized are of an absorbent material and soaking up all the available steam The unit has a steam or water leak The Air Outlet Valve is stuck. When the valve is stuck closed the Chamber may not fill with the proper amount of water. When the valve is stuck open steam will escape to rapidly and the Chamber will run dry. The Heating Elements are shorted allowing them to run continuously The Heat SSR is defective allowing the Heating Elements to run continuously The Safety Thermostat and / or Cut-Out Thermostat are not functioning properly. The probes maybe loose or miss positioned or the tubes maybe kinked. |
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