Midmark Steam Sterilizer M11-022

Equipment Alert: Failure to change water may result in sterilizer malfunction. Do not use bleaching agents or any abrasive materials / substances in chamber (i.e. bleach, steel wool, wire brush, scouring powder, etc.). Failure to comply may result in damage to the chamber and/or other components.

Note: Every seven days, the autoclave will automatically display the PERFORM WEEKLY MAINTENANCE message. If power is disconnected, the cycle of weekly messages will be reset.

Clean Chamber / Trays (including Rack and Plate):

Caution: To prevent burns, allow unit to cool before draining reservoir.

Disconnect the upper portion of the reservoir drain tube from the panel clips, bend it downward, and drain the reservoir water into a suitable container, e.g. a bucket, and dispose of the water.

Remove the trays, tray rack, and tray plate from the sterilizer.

Wash trays, rack, plate, and inside of chamber with mild soap or Speed-Clean and distilled water or water that meets the referenced water purity specifications.

Refill reservoir with distilled water or water that meets the referenced water purity specifications.

Warning: Allow unit to cool before removing or installing tray rack and plate. Handle metal tray rack carefully to avoid injury. Do not run sterilizer without tray plate in place.

Equipment Alert: If the sterilizer is used frequently to process dental handpieces that have been lubricated or dipped in dental milks, drain the water from the reservoir daily. Refill the reservoir with distilled water or water that meets the referenced water purity specifications.

Drained the water from the reservoir

Refilled the reservoir with distilled water or water that meets the referenced water purity specifications

Washed the exterior of the sterilizer according to your facility’s procedure for clinical contact surfaces

Used only quaternary disinfectants to disinfect unit

Wring excess solution from the cloth

Using soft cloth, wiped all external surfaces

Followed the instructions provided with the cleaner / disinfectant used regarding rinsing and drying of the external surfaces

Warning: Do not process instruments while flushing system.

Equipment Alert: Use only Speed-Clean to flush system. Failure to flush system with Speed-Clean may result in the premature failure of sterilizer components.

Note: Every 28 days, the sterilizer will automatically display the PERFORM MONTHLY MAINTENANCE message. If power is disconnected, the cycle of monthly messages will be reset.

Caution: To prevent burns, allow unit to cool before draining reservoir.

With a cooled chamber, drain the sterilizer’s reservoir and refill with clean distilled water or water that meets the referenced water purity specifications. Add one ounce of Speed-Clean sterilizer cleaner directly to the bottom of chamber.

Press Stop button when Dry Cycle begins. (Dry Cycle is not needed during maintenance.)

Drain reservoir and refill a second time with clean distilled water or water that meets the referenced water purity specifications.