| Problem |
Things To Check |
Procedure |
| Red Reset Button Will Not Reset |
Make sure the Chamber has cooled. If the Chamber remains hot the Cut-Out Thermostat can not be reset. |
Use a sharp pointed object, like the point of a pencil or pen to fully depress the reset button if necessary. When reset a small click can be detected, the button however will not stay in.
- If power is not restored to the autoclave, then unplug the unit and remove the two power wires going to the Cut-Out Thermostat. Use an ohm meter to check continuity across the terminals
- If continuity can not be restored across the terminals of the Cut-Out Thermostat by pushing in the red reset button then Replace the Cut-Out Thermostat
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| Reset Button Is Always Tripping |
Perform The Following Checks
- Check that the unit is receiving the correct voltage
- Check that the Water Sensor is clean
- Check that the autoclave is filling with the correct amount of water
- Check that the Cut-Out Thermostat is installed correctly
- Check that the autoclave is not leaking water or steam
- Check that the temperature setting is no higher than 273°F (134°C)
| If Checks do not resolve the issue, Replace the Cut-Out Thermostat
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| There is no continuity across the Cut-Out Thermostat |
To correctly check continuity unplug the unit and remove the two power wires from the Cut-Out Thermostat, use an ohm meter to check across the terminals for continuity
- Make sure the Chamber has cooled. If the Chamber remains hot the Cut-Out Thermostat can not be reset
- Push in the small red reset button on the Cut-Out Thermostat. It may be necessary to use a sharp pointed object, like the point of a pencil or pen to fully depress the reset button
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If continuity can not be restored across the terminals of the Cut-Out Thermostat by pushing in the red reset button, then Replace the Cut-Out Thermostat |
| Cut-Out Thermostat Does Not Turn Off Power To The Autoclave |
The sensing probe should be installed in the upper channel of the rear most Heating Element
- The sensing probe must have a tight fit
- The tubing connected to the probe must not be kinked in any way
- Check the Heating Elements for a ground short
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If no problem found, Replace the Cut-Out Thermostat |
