Chapter 10 – Malfunctions
Error messages
Error message
Error 1: Vacuum
system
Error 2: Steam
generator
Error 4: Pressure
release
Error 6: Ventilation
Error 8: Time base
Error 9: Door open
Error 10: Overheated
steam generator
Error 12: Door locking
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Possible causes
Door seal, sealing surface on
the chamber soiled or faulty.
Door seal incorrectly seated.
The chamber filter is blocked.
Autoclave is overloaded.
Reduced heating capacity
because the mains voltage is
too low.
The condensate drain filter is
contaminated.
The sterile filter is contaminated
and a corresponding warning
appeared beforehand.
The maximum limit for the
difference between the program
run time and the internal
computer clock has been
exceeded.
The sliding latch was pushed
upwards when a program was
running.
Error on the temperature
regulator on the overheat
control
The locking pin of the door is
hard to move.
What you can do
Check the door seal and the sealing
surface of the chamber for faults and
soiling and clean, see page 34.
Inspect the door seal for faults and replace
it if necessary; see page 35.
Check that the door seal is correctly
seated.
Check that the autoclave is positioned
correctly; page 10.
Check for any instruments, filter paper or
the like that may have fallen onto the floor
of the chamber.
Inspect the chamber filter for
contamination and clean if necessary. Use
the chamber filter key for this purpose
(see
page 36, "Cleaning the chamber filter").
Ensure the load sizes are correct (page
15, "Loading the autoclave").
Check the building's electrical installation;
try operating the autoclave on another
circuit.
Contact your specialist supplier if this
message occurs repeatedly.
Unscrew the filter for the condensate drain
(in the floor of the chamber towards the
back) and inspect for contamination; page
36.
If this error occurs repeatedly, please
contact your specialist supplier.
Change the sterile filter. Remove the
sterile filter and insert a new one.
If this error occurs repeatedly, please
contact your specialist supplier.
Push the sliding latch down to the stop.
Correct message on the display: Door
locked.
If this error occurs repeatedly, please
contact your specialist supplier.
After terminating the program and starting
a program immediately this error message
may occur; after a pause of 2 minutes
repeat the program start again.
If this error occurs repeatedly, please
contact your specialist supplier.
Check the smooth movement of the door
locking pin. Do so by pressing the door
locking pin
(see page 8, Fig. 3/3)
If this error occurs repeatedly, please
contact your specialist supplier.