| Maintenance not performed |
Verify weekly and monthly maintenance has been performed by customer. Refer to User Guide |
Perform monthly maintenance |
| Incorrect Water Purity |
Refer to the water purity specification in the User Guide |
Follow water purity specifications |
| Instruments are wet prior to sterilization |
Check if instruments are thoroughly dried prior to sterilization |
Dry instruments thoroughly |
| Towels or packaging contain chlorine bleach residue |
Check how towels and packaging are laundered |
Do not use chlorine products to launder towels / packaging |
| Excessive wrapping of instrument |
Check if the instruments are wrapped in multiple layers or heavy cloth |
Refer to Guidelines for loading in the User Guide |
| Instruments are rusting |
Check quality of instrument with magnet. Rust can be transferred from instruments to the sterilizer. Corrosion sensitive material such as carbon steal, iron, etc |
Replace rusting instruments |
