FVA/A1 STERILIZERS

8. ORDINARY MAINTENANCE
FVA/A1 - OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
The maintenance operations described in this chapter have been defined after careful consideration of the average operating and
utilization conditions of the machine. If your requirements are significantly different, you should contact the manufacturer promptly.
When preparing an adequate sterilizer maintenance schedule, you should also consider that any period of inactivity of the machine
must be taken into account in accordance with its duration.
! WARNING!
Before performing any maintenance on the sterilizer, unless otherwise prescribed, ALWAYS stop the machine,
disengaging the main switch and disconnecting the machine from the mains electric power supply and from any
other power sources.
� NOTE
Detailed instructions for performing correct ordinary maintenance are available in the technical manual of the
machine.
8.1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
This subsection lists the recommended procedural steps for performing correct ordinary preventive maintenance on the machine.
These procedures are organized by subject, and list, in addition to any WARNING!s, their periodicity and the tools, materials and
instruments to be used during maintenance.
The procedures are organized according to the following subjects:
� visual inspection;
� cleaning;
� periodic efficiency checks.
8.1.1. VISUAL INSPECTION
Once a week, visually check the integrity of the system and of its main components, paying particular attention to any leaks of the
hydraulic circuit and to any damage to the electrical circuits.
� NOTE
An exhaustive list of the visual checks to be performed on the sterilizer is provided in the technical manual of the
machine.
8.1.2. CLEANING
Normal cleaning of the sterilizer must be performed in accordance with the specifications of this subsection; specific products must be
used for each part to be treated. The use of unsuitable substances or tools can cause severe damage to the machine and to its
components.
The parts of the sterilizer that require periodic cleaning to ensure their correct operation and to maintain the best levels of reliability
and efficiency are:
� sterilization chamber;
� filter in the chamber;
� temperature monitoring sensor;
� devices for interfacing with the operator;
� lid and external cabinet;
� product transport drums;
� line filter cleaning.
ID no. 85693 Rev. 2 28 / 31 July 2005