Amsco Eagle 3000 Basic Troubleshooting For
Amsco Eagle 3000 Gravity & Vacumatic Sterilizers
By AllClaveParts.com
| PROBLEM |
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND/OR CORRECTION |
| No Power |
Check facility power source turn on.
POWER switch OFF turn ON |
| Unable To Select Cycle |
Chamber door(s) open close and lock door(s). (Control will beep three times if door
is open when cycle is selected.) |
| Chamber Temperature Does Not Rise To Correct Setting |
Chamber drain line or strainer plugged clean line or strainer |
| Chamber Pressure & Temperature Drop During A Cycle |
Chamber drain line or strainer plugged clean line or strainer |
| Pressure Too High, Temperature Too Low During Sterilization Phase |
Air trapped in chamber because of clogged strainer or drain clean strainer inside
chamber, flush and clean drain line and traps |
| Steam Escapes Around Door During Sterilization Phase |
Replace Worn Or Defective Door Gasket |
| Wrapped Items Are Wet After Completion Of Cycle, Or Excessive Vapor In Chamber When Door Is Opened |
Dry time too short for load type increase setting |
| Water In Chamber Or Door Channel At End Of Cycle |
Drain plugged or clogged clean drain.
Steam separator/strainer plugged clean.
Drain line check valve defective replace. |
| Jacket Pressure Does Not Rise To Required Level |
Steam supply hand valve not open open valve.
Possible flood condition/steam supply solenoid valve closed
Steam supply less than 50 psig (3.52 kg/sq.cm) dynamic check supply pressure & increase
if necessary |
| Cycle does not advance from prevacuum phase |
Door gasket worn or defective replace
Chamber drain line or strainer plugged clean line or strainer
Water supply hand valve not open open valve
Water supply less than 30 psig (2.11 kg/sq.cm) dynamic check supply pressure and increase if necessary.
Steam supply insufficient see 9 above; Jacket pressure does not rise . . .
HI-LO valve not set correctly check that it is set on HI. |
