| Problem |
Cause |
Corrective Action |
| Pressure & Temperature Overriding Preset Level |
a) Pressure Switch |
Adjust or Replace (Part #PCS087D) |
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b) Wall Thermostat |
b) Replace If Defective (Part #PCT082D) |
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c) Reservoir Filter stopped up and cannot bleed air from chamber. |
c) Clean or Replace Reservoir Filter (Part #PCK226D) |
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d) Bellows defective and cannot bleed air from chamber |
d) Replace Bellows (Part #PCB001D) |
Will Not Build Temperature or Pressure |
a) Insufficient water in chamber (not level-SLIGHTLY lower in front) |
a) Level Sterilizer |
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b) Air Valve Leaking |
b) Clean Air Valve Housing to remove debris and/or Replace Bellows (Part #PCB001D) |
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c) Defective Overheat Thermostat Switch |
c) Replace Overheat Thermostat Switch (Part #PCT197D) |
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d) Defective Temperature or Pressure Gauge |
d) Replace Temperature Gauge (Part #PCG079D) or Pressure Gauge (Part #PCG040D) |
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e) Faulty Function Switch |
e) Replace Function Switch (Part #PCS043D) |
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f) Door Interlock Not Closing |
f) Replace Door Interlock Switch (Part #PCS087D) |
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g)Defective Main Heater Strip |
g)Replace Main Heater Strip |
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h) Main Valve Leaking |
h) Rebuild Main Valve With Main Valve Kit (Part #PCK026D) |
| Takes Too Long To Build Temperature or Pressure |
a) Load too large |
a) Reduce Load Contents |
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b) Defective Wall Thermostat |
b) Replace Wall Thermostat (Part #PCT082D) |
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c) Air valve leaking excessively |
c) Replace Bellows (Part #PCB001D) and Air Valve O-ring (Part #RP0354D) |
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d) Incorrect Line Voltage |
d) Check Line Voltage (208v or 220v) |
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e) Overheat Thermostat set too low |
e) Adjust Overheat Thermostat |
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f) Heater Faulty |
f) Replace Main Heater Strip |
| Scorching Packs |
a) Insufficient Water In Chamber |
a) Fill Chamber to Recommended Level |
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b) Packs Touching Chamber Wall |
b) Rearrange Packs So They Are Not Touching Chamber Wall |
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c) 1. Wall thermostat not cutting power to wall heaters
2. Leaving Unit On After Buzzer Sounds
3. Wall Thermostat Defective |
c) 1. Check To Make Sure Thermostat is Touching Wall
2. Turn Unit Off When Buzzer Sounds
3. Replace Wall Thermostat (Part #PCT082D) |
| Does Not Dry Packs |
a) Chamber Not Level |
a) Level Sterilizer |
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b) Filter Not Touching Bottom Of Chamber |
b) Turn Filter Until It Is Touching the Bottom Of The Chamber |
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c) Chamber Over Loaded or Packs Packed Too Tightly |
c) Remove part of load, redistribute packs so steam can circulate |
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d) Failure To Crack Door At the End Of Cycle 1 |
d) Open Door Slightly at end of Cycle 1 |
| Door Gasket Falls Out Of Chamber |
a) Defective Door Gasket |
a) Replace Door Gasket (Part #PCG019D) |
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b) Opening Door With Pressure On It |
b) Wait Until All Pressure Has Evacuated Before Opening Door |
| Door Locking Ring Closes Hard |
a) Rear guide pin on clamp ring out of the slot |
a) Re-inset Rear Guide pin into slot |
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b) Galling Between Lock Ring & Door |
b) Smooth Burs With Oil Stone |
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c) Worn hinge Pin Bushings |
c) Replace Hinge Pin Bushings |
| Heat On Light Not On when Turned to Sterilize |
a) Door locking pin not engaged |
a) 1. Pin Not Fully Closed
2. Pin Mechanism Binding
3. Solenoid Locking Switch Our Of Adjustment |
| Fills To Slowly |
a) Diry Filter |
a) Clean/Replace Fill Line Filter (Part #PCF009D) |
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b) Insufficient Water In Reservoir |
b) Fill Reservoir to Fill Line With Distilled Water Only |
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c) Debris In Main Valve Block |
c) Clean Main Valve |
| Vents To Slowly |
a) Clogged Filter In Reservoir |
a) Clean/Replace Filter (Part #PCK226D) |
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b) Unit Not Level |
b) Adjust Legs To Level As Needed |
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c) Chamber Filter Not In Place |
c) Make Sure Fileter Is Touching Bottom Of Chamber |
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d) Faulty Valve |
d) Rebuild Valve with Main Valve Kit (Part #PCK026D) |
| Door Will Not Open |
a) Must have power to unit for solenoid to work |
a) Be sure Unit is Turned On and There Is Power To The Unit |
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b) Door Open Button Stuck |
b) Free Up Button/Replace Door Open Switch (Part #PCS086D) |
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c) Solenoid Jammed Or Broken |
c) Replace Solenoid |
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d) 1 Pound Pressure Switch Defective |
d) Replace 1 Pound Pressure Switch (Part #PCS087D) |
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e) Door locking mechanism pin sheared or missing |
e) Replace Locking Mechanism Pin |
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f) Pressure In Chamber |
f) Try Opening Door Again After All Pressure Has Been Relieved |
| Timer Does Not Run |
a) Defective Timer |
a) Replace Timer (Part #PCT081D) |
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b) Defective Latching Relay |
b) Replace Latching Relay (Part #PCR196D) |
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c) Defective Pressure Switch |
c) Replace Pressure Switch (Part #PCS049D) |
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d) Unit Has Not Reached Pressure |
d) Allow Unit To reach Pressure |
| Buzzer Does Not Sound |
a) Defective Buzzer |
a) Replace Buzzer (Part #PCB088D) |
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b) Defective Timer |
b) Replace Timer (Part #PCT081D) |
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c) Defective Latching Relay |
e) Replace Latching Relay (Part #PCR196D) |
