STEAM STERILIZER

Instructions manual
BTE-23D
STEAM STERILIZER

Boeckel + Co. (GmbH + Co.) KG

Roedingsmarkt 33, 20459 Hamburg, Germany
http://www.boeco.com
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Thank you for choosing this steam sterilizer . TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 . GENERAL ------------------------------------------ 1
Please read the instructions manual carefully in
2 . TECHNICAL PARAMETER ------------------------------ 2
order to install and operate the equipment in an
3 . PACKING CONTENT ----------------------------------
efficient manner . 3
4 . INSTALLATION ------------------------------------- 4
5 . OPERATION ---------------------------------------- 5
5 . 1 FILLING THE DISTILLED WATER ----------------------- 6
5 . 2 PREPARING THE MATERIAL TO BE STERILIZED ----------- 6
5 . 3 SELECTING THE STERILIZATION PROGRAM -------------- 7
Need Maintenance
5 . 4 RUNNING THE STERILIZATION PROGRAM --------------- 8

If this picture appears on the screen when power on, 5 . 5 TEST PROGRAM ----------------------------------- 9

please call your dealer or local service support. 5 . 6 BASIC SET -------------------------------------- 10

Your steam sterilizer need to a routing check. 5 . 7 RECORD OF THE CYCLE ---------------------------- 10
6 . ADVANCED SETTING -------------------------------- 11
7 . MAINTENACE ------------------------------------- 14
8 . TRANSPORT AND STORAGE --------------------------- 16
9 . ERROR CODES ------------------------------------ 17
10 . SAFETY DEVICES --------------------------------- 18

APPENDIX
1 . CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FEEDING WATER - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
2 . DIAGRAMS OF THE STERILIZATION PROGRAMS - - - - - - - - - - 20
3 . ELECTRICAL DRAWING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
4 . HYDRAULIC DRAWING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
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1 General 2 Technical Parameters

This sterilizer described in this manual is intended for the sterilization of
re-useable surgical instruments and material.
It operates automatically with 134℃ and 121℃ sterilization temperatures.
It has been produced in accordance with the EN 13060. Item 23L

Chamber Φ247mmX450mm
11 Rated Voltage AC220V-240V(AC110V-130V),50-60Hz
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12
13 Main Fuses F16A/250V(T25A/250V for 110V)
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14 Nominal power 2200VA
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Sterilization T e mperature 121℃ /134℃
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4 Approx 2.5L (Water at level MAX)
5
Capacity of the
distilled water tank Approx 0.5L (Water at level MAX)
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10 9 8 7
Operation temperature 5 - 40℃
1 Distilled water tank 9 Door handle
2 LCD screen 10 Door Net weight 52kg
3 Control panel 11 Bacteriological filter
4 Printer 12 Safety valve
5 Main switch 13 Condenser ventilation Noise <70dB
6 Drain valve of distilled water tank 14 Rating plate
7 Drain valve of used water tank 15 Break switch
8 USB port 16 Power supply cord Relative Humidity max 80 %, non condensing
Security Notice Atmospherice pressure 76kPa - 106kPa
In order to proper use the sterilizer, please be sure to read the
warning and attention carefully for safety. Size 680x480x450 mm

This symbol is grounding protection inside the machine.

HOT SURFACE
This symbol is visible on the front of the panel after open the door.

Important safety information.

This symbol is used to draw the attention of the reader to
Particularly important notions for operator safety.

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3 Packing Content
No Item
1 Steam sterilizer
2 Inatrument tray
3 Instrument tray rack
4 Instrument tray handle
5 Door adjument tool
6 Draining hose
7 Instruction manual
8 Door seal
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4 Installation
Quantity * There must leaves 10cm gap around sterilizer, and 20cm on top side. the
Clearance required for the movement of the door: leave an at least 400mm
1 fan-shaped space in front of the door.
* The place which sterilizer located must be ventilated, make sure that the
3 radiator not being jammed.
1 * The sterilizer should be placed on a level worktable.
* Don't cover or block the door, ventilation or radiation openings on the
1 sterilizer.
* Don't place the sterilizer near a sink or in a location where it is likely to be
1 splashed.
2 * Keep away from all sources of heat.
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5 . 1 . 4 Fill the distilled water

5 Operation Open the top lid, and fill the tank with distilled water by cup or tank.
5.1 Filling the distilled water When you hear a deep signal, it means the water level exceeds the max.
5.1.1 Open the door and take out all the instrument tray and other Level. The will be displayed. Please stop filling immediately.
Accessories inside, unpack and clean them.
5.1.2 Connect the power, and connect the printer (See 6.5)
5.1.3 Switch on The water level should
not exceed this port.

Switch on the sterilizer through the mains switch

mounted inside the cover. After switching on, the
machine turns on the LCD display.
And it will show the door position, water level,
working program, date, time and etc. .
The machine will alert by beep sounds if there are 5.2 Prepare the material to be sterilized
problems. After the test the following massage To get the better effectiveness of the sterilization process and to preserve
will be shown:
the material in time, follow the indications below reported.

WRAPPED * Arrange the tools of different metal (stainless steel, moderate steel,
aluminum, etc.) on different trays or however well separate between them.
134℃/ 4 . 0 MIN
08-04 - 03 * In case of not stainless steel tools, interpose a sterilization paper napkin or

P: 0kPa T : 55 . 2℃ muslin cloth between tray and tool, avoiding direct contacts between the
09 : 10 : 08 two different materials.
* Verify all the tools are sterilized in open position.
Distilled water tank is lacking of water. Arrange the containers (glasses, cups, test-tubes, etc.) on one side or
Used water tank is full. inverted position, avoiding possible water stagnation.
Printer is disconnected if it is blinking. * Don't overload the trays over the stated limit (see Appendix 1).
Door closed. * Don't stack the trays one above the other or put them in direct contact with
Door locked. the walls of the sterilization chamber.
* Always use the instrument tray handle.
Notice:Before using the sterilizer at the first start-up or any time the
signal blink, it is necessary to fill the distilled water tank Wrap the tools one by one or, if more tools have to be set in the same wrap,
with diltilled water. verify that they are of the same metal.
The light of screen will be closed if you haven't touch the button * Seal the wrap with sterilization adhesive ribbon or by a thermal sealer.
for a long time. You may lighten the screen by touch any button
if you need. *Don't use metallic clips, pins or other, as this jeopardizes the maintenance
of the sterility.
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* Turn the sterilization paper in order to set the plastic part downward 5.4 Running the sterilization program
(tray side) and the paper part upward. After selecting the program, load the
instruments on the tray and insert the
Always wrap the tools in case of prolonged store. tray into the chamber by the tray handle.

5.3 Selecting the sterilization program

5.3.1 LCD
Display the cycle temperature, pressure, 5.4.1 After the instruments are loaded, you may close the door.
error code, sterilization state and program
5.3.2 M MENU button 5.4.2 Start the sterilization program
Select item and save adjustment. Press START button, the machine will begin the cycle
5.3.3 UP button automatically. It will take 30-75 minutes. (See Appendix 2)
Select up button to select program or
adjust and setup the parameter. Or open the door. 5.4.3 Sterilization cycle completion
5.3.4 DOWN button After a cycle is completed, the printer will start work and print
Select up button to select program or adjust and setup the the report of the sterilization cycle data. After the pressure is 0 ,
parameter. Or close the door.
you may open the door, and take out the sterilized instruments.
5.3.5 START button
Press this button to start the sterilization cycle, holding this
button above 3 seconds to stop the cycle.
5.3.6Select the program
you will see the available sterilization programs: Press M
button, enter menu, then select the “Program”
134℃ WRAPPED
5 . 3 . 1 LCD END

SOLID( 121℃)
P: 0 kPa T: 78.2℃
Program 00 : 40 : 10
Basic Set SOLID(134℃)
WRAPPED(121℃)
Info . Output
WRAPPED(134℃)

Always use the tray handle to load or unload the tray in order to
avoid scald.
Select the program by button and confirm it by press M button.
If you don ' t want to select a program you may press to exit .

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5.5 Test program 5.6 Basic Set

5.5.1 B&D test DRYING 5.6.1 Select the “Basic Set” and press M button. Program
B & D TEST 5.6.2 Select the item by press M button. Basic Set
5.5.1.1 Press M button, enter the menu.
HELIX TEST 5.6.3 Adjust the value by press button. Info. output
Then select the B&D program.
VACUUM TEST 5.6.4 After you finish adjusting the parameter
5.5.1.2 Put the Bowie-Dick pack into the chamber.
Then close the door and press button to press M button to save and return to the
above menu. DATE:12-04-03
start the program. B & D TEST
5.5.1.3 After finish the cycle you check the 134℃/ 3 . 5MIN 5.6.5 Press button i s to cancel and exit. TIME:09:10:08
indicator and evaluate the result. 08 - 04 - 03 5.6.6 The “Counter” is the count of cycle. It could LANGUAGE:ENG
P : 0kPa T : 67 . 1℃ not be changed. Counter: 12
10 : 10 : 10

CHN Chinese ENG English DEU German ESP Spanish

5.5.2 HELIX TEST POL Polish FRE French MAG Magyar ROM Romanian
5.5.2.1 Select the HELIX TEST program. NL Dutch LTU Lithuanian LAT Latvian
HELIX TEST
5.5.2.2 Put the indicator paper in the capsule.
134℃/ 3 . 5MIN
5.5.2.3 Put the HELIX tube into the chamber. 08 - 04 - 03 5.7 Information of the cycle
Then close the door. And press button
P : 0kPa T : 67 . 1℃ 5.7.1 Select “Info. Output” you will see the 00012
to start the program. 10 : 10 : 10
list of records. 00011
5.5.2.4 After finish the cycle you check the
5.7.2 Select the record by press button. 00010
indicator and evaluate the result.
5.7.3 Press M button the information will 00009
output to printer and USB port.
5.7.4 It can save 20 records.
5.5.3 VACUUM TEST
5.7.5 Press button to exit.
5.5.3.1 Select the VACUUM TEST program. VACUUM TEST
5.5.3.2 Close the door and start the program. 000℃/ 0 . 0MIN
5.5.3.3 After the cycle finishes it will show the 08 - 04 - 03
result. P : 0kPa T : 67 . 1℃
10 : 10 : 10
5.5.3.4 In compliance with EN 13060, the test
requires the air leakage rate less than or VACUUM TEST
KPa
equal 0.13 kPa/min during the 10 minutes. P1 :- 69 . 5 P2 :- 69 . 0
If the leakage rate is not greater 0.13, it will PT:- 69 . 2
: 600S
Tp : 1 . 0℃
Leak : 0 . 02
show OK. Otherwise it will show failure. Result : OK

5.5.3.5 “Tp” is the temperature difference between 00 : 17 : 10

the max. temperature and the min. temperature during the cycle.
If it is greater 3℃ it will show void. That means the result is void. You
show run the vacuum test again after the chamber has cooled down.

Caution : The test must be carried out with the unit cold.

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6 Advanced Setting 6.4 Preheat

6.1 Adjust the holding time and drying time. Parameter 6.4.1 Select the “Preheat” to adjust the preheat. Preheat: ON
6.1.1 Press M button, then power on. Holding the Altitude Set 6.4.2 Press M button to enter the menu.
button until the LCD displays the menu. Unit 6.4.3 If you don’t want to preheat before start the
6.1.2 Press button to select a program. Preheat cycle, set the value to OFF by button.
Press M button to enter the menu. 6.4.4 Press M button to save. Press button
6.1.3 Select the item by press M button. SOLID (121℃)
to cancel and exit.
6.1.4 Adjust the parameter by press the button. SOLID (134℃)
6.1.5 Holding time is 1-59. WRAPPED(121℃)
Drying time is N-1-19. WRAPPED(134℃) 6.5 Printer
The meaning of the N is no vacuum state after
holding time. 6.5.1 Press the button to open the door of the printer .
6.1.6 After you finish adjusting the parameter press Holding Time : 20 6.5.2 Put the paper inside the chamber .
6.5.2 Pay attention to the side of the paper .
M button to save and return to the above menu. Drying Time:02
Press button to cancel and exit.

6.2 Altitude set

6.2.1 Select the “Altitude set”.
6.2.2 Adjust the parameter by press button. Offset:1.0
Press M button to save. Press button
to cancel and exit.
6.2.3 The value is 0-2.
If the machine can’t enter the holding time and it locate at a high altitude 6.6 USB Flash memory
place is above 2 km, need adjust the altitude set.
Insert the USB stick to the machine.
The information will output to USB stick after the cycle finish.
6 . 3 Unit The name of the file is according to the number of machine and
6.3.1 Select the ‘Unit” to adjust the unit of temperature and pressure. the cycle number.
6.3.2 Press M button to enter the menu. For example:
6.3.3 Select the unit by press M button. The machine number is E00001.
Pressure: kPa The cycle number is 00012.
6.3.4 Change the unit by press button. Temperature: C
Pressure : kPa / bar / psi The file name in the USB stick is 01001200.txt.
Temperature: ℃ / F The first two numbers represent machine number.
6.3.5 Press M button to save and exit. The middle four numbers represent cycle number.
Press button to cancel and exit. The last two numbers represent error code.
00:no error;01: error E01

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The sample of content of print and files in momory as below:

7 Maintenance
7. M a i n t e n a n c e
P ts Frequency Operation
t6 t7
Cleaning the door seal
t2 t4 Daily
Cleaning the external surface
Cleaning the reservoir
Weekly
1 2 Cleaning the chamber
t Every 3 / 6 monthly
( depending on the Replacing the bacteriological filter
use frequency )
Every year Replacing the door seal
t1 t3 t5 t8 t9

========================= ======================= 7.1 Clean the distilled water tank

Program: WRAPPED Program:Vacuum test Clean the tank every week with medical
Temperature:134℃ Tp:1 ℃ disinfectant.
Pressure: 210.0kPa P1:-70.0kPa
Dry Time: 2.0 Min P2:-69.0kPa
Ster.Time:4.0Min 7.2 Clean the chamber
rate of pressure rise:0.10kPa
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Start Time:08:22 7.2.1 Remove the trays and rock from the
Time temp pressure chamber.
Start 15:24:20 42.0℃ End Time:09:01
T1: 15:32:11 40.0℃ -78.2kPa Date:2008-07-19 7.2.2 Clean the chamber with non-plush cloth
T2: 15:36:08 105.3℃ 52.7kPa Test Value:Success saturated with distilled water.
T3: 15:39:21 61.3℃ -80.4kPa SN:E00001 7.2.3 Apply the same procedure for the trays
T4: 15:44:32 110.3℃ 51.6kPa Operator: and rock.
T5: 15:47:12 67.0℃ -80.4kPa ========================
T6: 16:00:11 135.2℃ 220.3kPa
TS: 134.8℃ 221.6kPa 7.3Replacement of the bacteriological filter
MAX.Temperature:135.5℃ 7.3.1 The bacteriological filter is at the back
MIN.Temperature:134.1℃ of the sterilizer.
MAX.Pressure:230.4kPa
MIN.Pressure:212.9kPa
7.3.2 Unscrew the filter by hand (anti-clockwise).
T7: 16:04:02 135.0℃ 223.5kPa 7.3.3 Replacing the bacteriological filter.
T8: 16:06:32 92.8℃ -60.1kPa 7.3.4 Screw the new filter by hand clockwise.
T9: 16:09:22 90.4℃ -60.1kPa
End 16:14:12 78.2℃
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Cycle NO: 0005 7.4 Clean the door seal
Ster Value: Success Clean the door seal weekly, with non-plush
Date: 2009-02-18 cloth saturated with the distilled water.
SN:E00001
Operator:
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7 . 5 Replacement of the door seal 7. 6 The drain valve

7 . 5 . 1 Fully open the door
7 . 5 . 2 Remove the door seal ring carefully by hand
7 . 5 . 3 Clean the door seal ring carefully with a non - plush
cloth saturated with distilled water .
7 . 5 . 4 Moiten the new seal ring with medical disinfectant .
7 . 5 . 5 Insert the new seal ring and press in sequence as the
following .

1 . Push the hose to the drain 2 . Set the drain valve to the open
valve by pressing it on firmly. position by turning it counter clockwise.

4. After finish draining the tank, push

3 . Pull the drain vale outward, the drain valve inward and turn
1 ). Press the up and down 2 ). Press the left and right the tank will begin to drain. clockwise to the position.
of the seal ring . of the seal ring .

8 Transportation and Storage

8.1 Switch off the sterilizer before transportation or storage. Pull
out the plug to let the machine cool down.
8.2 Drain the distilled water tank and the used water tank.
8.3 Conditions for transportation and storage:
3 ). Press the left place of 3 ). Press the seal surface and Temperature: -20 ℃ ~ +55 ℃
the seal ring cornerways . make it feel smooth by finger .
Re l ative humidity: ≤ 85%
Atmospheric pressure: 50kPa~106kPa
Caution : Please ensure the chamber and the door has
been cool down before you replace the seal ring .

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9 Error codes 10 Safety devices

(1)Main fuses

Code Description Proposed solution Protection of the whole equipment against possible failures of the

Steam generator temperature Check the steam generator temperature heating resistor .
E1 sensor error Action: Interruption of the electric power supply.
sensor
Inner temperature sensor (2)Thermal cutouts on the mains transformer windings
E2 Check the inner temperature sensor
error Protection against possible short circuit and mains transformer primary
Chamber temperature sensor winding overheating .
E3 Check temperature sensor of chamber
error
Action: Temporary interruption (up to the cooling) of the winding.
E4 Failure to rise temperature Check the water release valve (3)Safety valve
Protection against possible sterilization chamber over-pressure .
Failure to release the pressure Check the air release valve
E5 Check the vacuum pump valve Action: release of the steam and restoration of the safely pressure.

Make sure you have turned the door handle (4)Safety micro-switch for the door status
E6 Door has opened during the cycle
to the max. Position or check the door switch Comparison for the correct closing position of the door .
Check the door lock valve Action: signal of wrong position of the door.
E7 Door lock does not work
Check the door loose switch (5)Manually reset thermostat on chamber heating resistors
Ensure the distilled water tank isn’t empty
E9 Failure to hold temperature Check the inner temperature sensor Protection for possible overheating of the chamber heating resistors .
Check somewhere leaking
Action: Interruption of the power supply of the chamber resistors.
Failure to preheat the steam Check the steam generator heater
E11 Check the steam generator protector (6)Manually rest thermostat on steam generator
generator
Protection for possible overheating of the steam generator .
Check the chamber heater
E12 Failure to preheat the chamber Action: Interruption of the power supply of the steam generator.
Check the chamber protector
(7)Door safety lock
E13 Vacuum failed Check the vacuum pump valve
Protection against accidental opening of the door.
Shut off the power then restart the Action: Impediment of the accidental opening of the door during the program.
E20 Program manually interrupted power
(8)Self-leveling hydraulic system
Hydraulic system for the natural pressure leveling in case of manual cycle
interruption, Alarm or black-out .
Action: automatic restoration of the atmospheric pressure inside chamber.

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APPENDIX 1 APPENDIX 2
Characteristics of the feeding water DIAGRAMS OF THE STERILIZATION PROGRAMS

per tray ( kg )
MAX . LOAD
MAX . LOAD
Hoding time
Temperature

Total time
Pressure
。

( Kpa )
PROGRAM

( min )

( min )

( kg )
DESCRIPTION FEED WATER CONDENSATE

( C)
( 23L ) TYPE

Evaporate residue ≤10 mg/l ≤1.0 mg/kg

134 210 4 25 - 45 5.00 1.50
SOLID Unwrapped solid
Silicium oxide sio 2 ≤1 mg/l ≤0.1 mg/kg 121 110 20 35 - 60
material 5.00 1.50

Iron ≤0.2 mg/l ≤0.1 mg/kg 134 210 10 35 - 60 1.00 0. 3 0

LIQUID Liquid
Cadmium ≤0.05 mg/kg 121 110 30 35 - 65 1.00 0.30
≤0.005 mg/l
134 210 4 35 - 60 Unwrapped solid material 4.00 1.20
Lead ≤0.05 mg/l ≤0.1 mg/kg WRAPPED
Single - wrapped solid or
Rest of heavy metals , 121 110 20 35 - 65 hollow material 3.00 1.00
≤0.1 mg/l ≤0.1 mg/kg
excluding iron, cadmium, lead
Unwrapped porous material 1.25 0.35
Chloride ≤2 mg/l ≤0.1 mg/l 134 210 8 45 - 65 Single - wrapped porous
material
1.00 0.30
Dual - wrapped porous
Phosphates ≤0.5 mg/l ≤0.1 mg/l TEXTILE material 0.75 0.25
Single - wrapped hollow
121 110 30 50 - 75 material 4.00 1.25
Conductivity (at 20 ℃ ) ≤ 15 μ s/cm ≤ 3 μ s/cm Dual - wrapped solid and
hollow material 2.00 0.60

PH value 5- 7. 5 5- 7 Unwrapped porous material

1.25 0.40
Single - wrapped porous
Cololress , clean , Cololress , clean , material 1.10 0.30
Appearance without sediments without sediments Dual - wrapped porous
PRION 134 210 18 45 - 70 material 0.75 0.25
Hardness ≤0.02 mmol/l ≤0.02 mmol/l Single - wrapped hollow
material 4.00 1.25
Dual - wrapped solid and
hollow material 2.00 0.60
DRYING 1 - 20
(Optional)
B & D TEST 134 210 3. 5 22 - 35

HELIX TEST 134 210 3. 5 22 - 35

VACUUM 15 - 20
TEST

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DIAGRAMS OF THE STERILIZATION PROGRAMS

200 Pressure ( kPa )

LIQUID
Pressure ( kPa )
200 SOLID
100

100
Time(min)
0. 0
Time ( min )
0. 0
-80
- 80

Pressure ( kPa ) 200 Pressure ( kPa ) DRYING

WRAPPED
200 TEXTILE

100 100

Time ( min )
Time(min)
0. 0 0. 0
-80
-80

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Pressure ( kPa )
134℃ Pressure ( kPa )
PRION B&D
200 TEST
200

100
100
Time ( min )
0. 0 Time ( min )
0. 0

-70
-80

Pressure ( kPa )
HELIX
VACUUM
200 TEST Pressure ( kPa )
TEST
200

100
100
Time ( min ) Time ( min )
0. 0 T1 T2 600s T3
0. 0
-80 P2
-80 P0 P1

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APPENDIX 3
APPENDIX 4
ELECTRICAL DRAWING
USB DATA
OUTPUT
HYDRAULIC DRAWING
THERMAL
PROTECTOR Air filter
CHAMBER
HEATER
Indicator Safety valve
Chamber heater
Steam generator
STEAM
HEATER Vacuum pump
V2 Pressure
THERMAL Pump V1
PROTECTOR sensor
WATER
PUMP

VACUUM
PUMP ~230V ( 120 V )

FAN PRINTER Water pump

OUTPUT

~21 . 5V
~9V ( 2 . 5A )
TANK MIN . LEVEL Chamber
~0V
~9V ( 0 . 2A )
PUBLIC Condenser
TANK MAX . LEVEL

Test V3
+
PRINTER
USED WATER TANK
Port
POWER
- DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
V4 Distilled water tank
DOOR LOCK
DOOR CLOSE
V5
~230V ( 120 V )

SWITCH
V6
V6
V5 TP 3
Vacuum pump
V4
TP 2
PRESSURE SENSOR
V3 Used water tank
V2 TP 1

V1

KEYBOARD V1 : Air release valve

V2 : Air filter valve
DATA LINE

TP1 : Steam generator temperature sensor

TP2 : Inner temperature sensor V3 : Pump valve
TP3 : Temperature of chamber V4 : Water release valve
V1 : Air release valve V4 : Water release valve V5 : Vacuum pump valve
V2 : Air filter valve V5 : Vacuum pump valve V6 : Vacuum pump start valve
V3 : Water pump valve V6 : Vacuum pump start valve
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