9 Maintaining your STATIM
9.10 Preventative Maintenance Schedules
To ensure trouble-free performance, both the operator and the dealer must follow a preventative
maintenance schedule.
NOTE: Please refer to your National, Regional, State or Safety laws for any additional reoccurring user
testing that may be required.
The schedules below describe the necessary actions.
Water Reservoir
Waste Bottle
Unit
Cassette
Biological and / or
Air Filter
Water Filter
Cassette Seal
Biological and / or
Air Filter
Unit
Operator
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Replace water as needed.
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For opthalmic use, drain after each working day, leave empty, and refill at
the start of the next workday.
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Empty the waste bottle every time you refill the reservoir.
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Fill with tap water up to MIN line marking. You may also add some
chlorine-free disinfectant.
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To ensure optimal performance of the STATIM autoclave, SciCan
recommends that a full sterilization cycle, which must include the full
Air Drying phase, be completed at the end of each day of use. This is
especially important when the unit is left idle over the weekend or for any
extended period of time.
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Wash the interior of the cassette with dishwashing soap or a mild
detergent that does not contain chlorine.
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Scrub the inside with a cleaning pad designed for use with Teflon™-coated
surfaces.
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After removing all traces of the detergent, treat interior surfaces of the
cassette with the STAT-DRI PLUS drying agent to enhance the drying
process. Order more STAT-DRIPLUS from your dealer quoting 2OZPLUS,
8OZPLUS, or 32OZPLUS.
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Check the filter for dirt and moisture. Replace if dirty.
Call for service if wet.
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Check the water reservoir filter every week and clean if necessary.
Replace only if necessary.
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Replace every 500 cycles or six months (whichever comes first), or
whenever necessary.
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Replace every 500 cycles or six months (whichever comes first).
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If the STATIM is not going to be in use for a week (or more), ensure that
a full sterilization cycle, which must include the full air drying phase, is
completed before the period of non-use. After the period of non-use and
before any instruments are sterilized, run three wrapped cycles. Remove
the cassette once it has cooled. Clean the top (lid) and bottom (tray)
sections using a soft cloth to wipe the inside surfaces and then rinse
thoroughly with tap water. Once the cassette is clean and dry, coat the
inside surface with STAT-DRI PLUS.
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