Validator Self-Diagnostic Check
The Validator sterilizer will perform a self diagnostic test on eight key components. Start the check by depressing and holding the START/CLEAR switch while you depress, then release the POWER switch. The sterilizer will beep once, indicating the beginning of the self-diagnostic procedure. Use the table below for description of tests.
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| SEQUENCE NUMBER | DISPLAY | CHECKED COMPONENTS | VERIFYING OPERATIONAL FUNCTION |
| 1 | GO/NO | PRESSURE SENSOR ON TEMP/PRESSURE PCB | CONTINUITY* |
| 2 | GO/NO | STEAM SENSOR | CONTINUITY*. OEM UNITS WILL FAIL IF TEMPERATURE AT SENSOR IS COLDER THAN 20°C. ALLOW STERILIZER TO WARM-UP AND REPEAT TEST. |
| 3 | GO/NO | SURFACE SENSOR | SURFACE SENSOR |
| 4 | BLUE WINDOW | DISPLAY OF kPa/°C/Min | SEVEN SEGMENT DISPLAY IS CHECKED. |
| 5 | PANEL LEDS | CYCLE AND PROGRAM/POWER INDICATOR LIGHTS | ILLUMINATION OF INDICATOR LIGHTS. |
| 6 | GO/NO | VENT SOLENOID | VENT SOLENOID OPERATION AND CONTINUITY*. (DISPLAYS GO EVEN IF SOLENOID STICKS. CHECK THAT PLUNGER ACTUATES.) |
| 7 | GO/NO | FILL SOLENOID | FILL SOLENOID OPERATION AND CONTINUITY*. (DISPLAYS GO EVEN IF SOLENOID STICKS. CHECK THAT PLUNGER ACTUATES.) |
| 8 | GO/NO | DUMP SOLENOID | DUMP SOLENOID OPERATION AND CONTINUITY*. (DISPLAYS GO EVEN IF SOLENOID STICKS. CHECK THAT PLUNGER ACTUATES.) |
* CONTINUITY DEFINITION: AN ELECTRICAL TEST FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONNECTION IS BROKEN.
