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C3 Advance Autoclave
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LOADING THE AUTOCLAVE.
Loading has a significant impact on how the autoclave performs.
The maximum permissible loads are as follows: -
6 kilo for Non Vacuum Cycles
6 kilo for Vacuum cycles (un-pouched)
2 kilo for Vacuum cycles (pouched)
1 kilo for Vacuum cycles (porous load)
Always use the instrument trays or racks, which are supplied.
Load instruments so that they do not touch other instruments or the chamber and are resting on the ribs of the tray.
Only one item should be placed in a pouch.
Pouches may be placed in the Pouch Rack provided or on Pouch Trays (optional
extra).
Pouches should be arranged so that they do not touch or overlap neighbouring
pouches.
If using pouch trays, these should be spaced so that there is a good airflow between the
trays.
When loading the trays into the rack use the top rungs of the rack first and work down.
Pouches should be placed on pouch trays with the paper side down as shown below.
*For units supplied with a pouch rack (279238), a maximum of 10 pouches per cycle should be dried. For units supplied with
pouch trays (309066), a maximum of 12 pouches per cycle should be dried. If quantities greater than this, up to a maximum of
2kg in weight are processed, additional drying may be required.
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