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5.1.7 Concentration Low
Description – Control measures less than 175 counts
during exposure.
Action:
1. No S40™ Sterilant Concentrate – run cycle again
with S40 Sterilant Concentrate.
2. Sterilant builders/buffers hardened – run cycle
again with fresh S40 Sterilant Concentrate.
3. Scale build-up on CP1 and CP2 – clean.
4. Faulty CP1 and CP2 connection – repair.
5. Out of calibration – recalibrate.
6. Faulty control board – replace.
7. Faulty interface board – replace.
5.1.8 Chamber Level Low
Description – SYSTEM 1E Processor senses a not-full
condition during exposure.
Action:
1. Leaking V5 – replace pinch valve sleeve.
2. Faulty SOL4 – repair. (Refer to Figure 5-5.)
3. Faulty LS3 – replace. (Refer to Figure 5-3.)
4. Leaking tray – replace.
5. CK2 or CK3 leaking – replace.
6. Faulty CK8 – rebuild or replace.
7. Leaking lid – replace.
8. Plumbing leak – repair.
5.1.9 Heater Problem
Description – Control senses temperature difference
of more than 7°C between TC1 and TC2.
Action:
1. Clean tray drain strainer.
2. Faulty P1 – replace. (Refer to Figure 5-5.)
3. Faulty SSR4 – replace. (Refer to Figure 5-5.)
4. Faulty TC1 or TC2 – repair or replace. (Refer to
Figure 5-2.)
5. TC1 or TC2 out of calibration – recalibrate.
6. Faulty interface board – replace.
7. Faulty control board – replace.
8. Processor may have been too cold if first cycle of the
day – run cycle again.
5.1.10 Chamber Open
Description – Control senses lid is open during cycle.
Action (If lid remains closed, but alarm occurs):
1. Faulty LS4 – replace.
2. Loose connection at LS4 – repair. (Refer to Figure
5-3.)
3. Incorrect adjustment of latch flag assembly –
readjust.
Action (If lid physically opens during cycle):
1. Incorrect latch bar adjustment.
2. Chamber seal leaks – replace.
5.1 LIQUID CHEMICAL STERILIZATION CYCLE FAULTS (CONTINUED)