KT SK-2000 Dental Steam Autoclave Sterilizer User Manual

KT SK-2000 Dental Steam Autoclave Sterilizer

Product Information

Specifications

• Type: SK-2000 Cassette autoclave
• Dimensions: LWH, mm
• Cassette external size: LWH, mm
• Cassette internal size: LWH, mm
• Cassette volume: (litre)
• Reservoir volume: (litre)
• Maximum steam temperature: ()
• Electrical rating:
• Weight: (kg)

Product Usage Instructions

1. Installation

Before installing the sterilizer, consider the following factors:

• Avoid direct sunlight or heat surfaces.
• Recommended ambient temperatures are 5 to 40°C with relative humidity of 10% to 80%.
• Provide clearance space: 30cm on top, 10cm on sides and back, and front for operation.
• Operate on a flat, level, and water-resistant surface in a clean environment.
• Keep away from potential electromagnetic sources.

2. Sterilization Cycles

The sterilizer offers various sterilization cycles for different instruments. Select the appropriate cycle based on the type of instruments being sterilized.

3. Using a Cassette

Load the instruments into the cassette ensuring they are properly arranged and spaced for effective sterilization.

4. Setting Water Quality Limit and Pressure

Adjust the water quality limit and pressure settings as per the manufacturer’s guidelines to ensure optimal performance and longevity of the unit.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Can I use the sterilizer for cloth loads or liquids?
  • A: No, the unit is not designed for sterilizing cloth loads, liquid, powder, or materials incompatible with steam.
• Q: What type of water should I use with the sterilizer?
  • A: Use distilled water, pure water, or ultra-pure water with conductivity less than 10S/cm to prevent damage to the steam generator.

Instruction and important information

This compact sterilizer is suitable for the sterilization of all types of dental and medical instruments, which withstand the steam of high temperatures. This unit is not designed to sterilize cloth loads, liquid, powder and materials not compatible with steam. It may result in incomplete sterilization, and damage the unit. Use distilled water, pure water or ultra- pure water with a conductivity less than 10μS/cm, any water other than the above-mentioned may damage the steam generator and void the warranty. The manufacturer shall not be liable for incidental and consequential damages and losses caused by any maintenance performed on the unit by a third party, which doesn’t have the manufacturer’s authorization. This sterilizer is for indoor use only. Please read this manual before operating the unit！ Contents of this manual are subject to change without notice!

Product overview

1. Level indicator
2. Keypad
3. Reservoir cap
4. LCD
5. Printer
6. Cassette
7. Adjustable feet
8. Water drain tube
9. Power switch
10. Power cable socket
11. Fuse
12. Steam exhaust tube port
13. Air pump
14. Biological air filter

Symbols and functions

While setting the parameters of the cassette autoclave, the key has this extra function

Specifications

Type：SK-2000 Cassette autoclave

Dimensions (LWH, mm)| 620415170
Cassette external size (LWH, mm)| 39019640
Cassette internal size (LWH, mm)| 28018038
Cassette volume (liter)| 1.8
Reservoir volume (liter)| 3.4
Maximum steam temperature(℃)| 138
Electrical rating| 220VAC±10%, 50Hz, 8A
Weight(kg)| 27

Type：SK-5000 Cassette autoclave

Dimensions (LWH, mm)| 580460190
Cassette external size (LWH, mm)| 48019680
Cassette internal size (LWH, mm)| 38018078
Cassette internaal sizel(LWH, mm)| 490l180.78c(SKo-60m00)
Cassette volume (litre)| 5.2
Reservoir volume (liter)| 3.4
Maximum steam temperature(℃)| 138
Electrical rating| 220VAC±10%, 50Hz, 8A
Weight(kg)| 37
Printer

Type| Thermal
Paper roll| Width 57 mm, roll diameter 48 mm, approx. 180 cycles per roll
Print speed(mm/s)| 5

Installation

Before the installation and commissioning, please review the following factors, which may affect the performance of the sterilizer.

• a) Avoid direct sunlight or close to a heated surface. The recommended ambient temperatures are 5℃ to 40℃ with a relative humidity of 10% to 80%.
• b) Leave a minimum clearance of 30cm on the top, 10cm at the sides and the back, and enough space in the front for operation.
• c) To be operated in a clean environment on a flat, level and water-resistant surface.
• d) Recommend that the unit be kept away from potential electromagnetic sources.
• e) Use properly grounded and fused power sources, the same voltage rating as indicated on the label at the back of the unit.
• f) Adjust the feet to move the bubble inside of the level indicator, which should be balanced in the right quadrant as indicated. (Refer to figure 5.f)
• g) Connect the waste barrel to the unit to collect the steam and the condensed water from the cassette. (Refer to figure 5.g)
• h) Remove the reservoir cap to pour the water into the reservoir, a maximum of 3.4 litres. (Refer to figure 5.h)
• i) Use distilled water, pure water or ultra-pure water with a conductivity of less than 10μS/cm.
• j) To empty the reservoir, remove the plug at the end of the drain tube.

Sterilization cycles

UNWRAPPED CYCLE

Used for the sterilization of solid metal instruments, such as pliers and forceps. Dental hand-pieces can be sterilized in this cycle. Total load up to 1 kg. Put the unwrapped instruments, which neither touch each other nor touch the cassette surface, on the instrument rack.

WRAPPED CYCLE

Used for the sterilization of solid and hollow metal instruments sealed in paper or plastic bags. Ensure that all wrapped instrument loads into the cassette are dry before sterilizing. Recommend to use the plastic/paper bags for wrapped instruments, the use of cloth wraps is not recommended. To allow steam penetration to all instrument surfaces, pack instruments in the bags loosely.

RUBBER AND PLASTICS CYCLE

Used for the sterilization of unwrapped instruments constructed of metal and rubber or plastics. Materials can be sterilized in this unit, such as Nylon, PTFE, polycarbonate, polypropylene, acetal, polysulfone, silicone, rubber, polyester, etc. Materials can not be sterilized in this unit, such as Polyethylene, ABS, styrene, PVC, Acrylic, latex, neoprene, etc.

AIR DRY CYCLE

This is not a sterilization cycle! It runs automatically after each sterilization cycle, the working time can be adjusted. It can not be restarted if the cassette has been removed and re-inserted. To stop the drying, just press the EXIT button at any time. If you are unsure of your instrument’s material or construction, please do not load into the cassette until you have confirmed with the instrument manufacturer.

Using a cassette

Caution, hot surface! While removing and opening the cassette after a sterilization cycle, please keep off the potential steam inside the cassette .

When not in use, don’t fully insert the cassette into the unit, leave a gap of about 2 or 3 cm. Otherwise, the unit is ready for running, the solenoid valve will be always powered ON. A sudden and forcible pushing of the cassette into the unit may damage the components inside

Language, date/time and printer setting

Loading a printer paper

Setting water quality limits and pressure

Recommend to use distilled water, pure water or ultra pure water with a conductivity less than 10μS/cm. Even if the above-mentioned water stays in the reservoir for more than 2 or 3 days, its conductivity will become larger and the quality becomes worse.

How to reset?

Switch on the power, don’t insert the cassette, LCD displays “INSERT CASSETTE” as follow

• WATER QUALITY: 16.5, which means the detected quality value of the water in the reservoir. This value is a relevant conductivity value according to the manufacturer’s standard.
• WATER LIMIT: 10, which are set by the user, who is not allowed to use water below this quality. Usually
• WATER QUALITY is always lower than QUALITY LIMIT, otherwise, LCD shows an error message 3, “water quality not acceptable”. Under this circumstance, the user should change the water or enlarger the limit to continue running the unit. The water limit can be set from 0 to 50, not recommended to set it larger than 15, unless under an emergency situation.

To continue running it without changing the water inside the reservoir, you can just adjust

QUALITY LIMIT larger than WATER QUALITY.

This is only for monitoring the pressure inside the cassette, if the first value is between -5 kpa to 5 kpa, don’t need to do any adjustments. If larger than 10kpa, please contact the manufacturer.

Default sterilization cycle setting

The above values are factory settings.

• To meet different sterilization requirements, users are allowed to adjust the sterilization temperature, the sterilization time, the air drying time and the air purge times. The values can be adjusted among the minimum and the maximum.
• More air purges will allow deeper steam penetration to all instrument surfaces. Recommend to use at least 3 purges to sterilize the instruments, such as dental hand-pieces.
•  0 minutes means that the air drying cycle will not start after a sterilization cycle is complete.

Resetting a sterilization cycle

The sterilizing temperature, time, air drying and purges may vary for different instruments and loads to be sterilized. In this case, it’s necessary to reset the above values.

Take the UNWRAPPED cycle as an example:

1. Default: 135℃, 4 minutes, 5 minutes of air drying, 1 air purge
2. Reset : 134℃, 6 minutes, 3 minutes of air drying, 3 air purges

Please refer to the above steps to re-set WRAPPED, RUBBER & PLASTICS and AIR DRYING cycles in turn, if necessary

Loading Instruments

Clean and raisin all instruments before loading them into the cassette. Disinfectant residues and solid debris may affect the sterilization. Instruments unwrapped, wrapped, rubber and plastics must not be stacked or piled on the instrument rack in the cassette, not touch each other and not touch the cassette surface, as this is to ensure the steam can reach all instrument surfaces, otherwise it may lead to an incomplete sterilization. Best to allow all instruments unwrapped or wrapped to dry completely before loading into the cassette, as this is to enable effective sterilization

Running a sterilization cycle

When pull out and open the cassette, please notice the high temperature inside the cassette. It shows on the LCD as step 2.7. Caution, hot surface! While removing and opening the cassette after a sterilization cycle, please keep off the potential steam inside the cassette.

Sterilization cycle report

If the printer is set “ON” (refer to chapter 8, setting printer), there is a report as follow or a failure report with “low temperature”, “sensor errors” or “aborted”.

Sterilizing cycle complete
Venting| 12：08：50| 135.1| 213
Air Drying| 12：09：53| 103.5| 009
End| 12：39：53| 035.8| 007

Maintenance

• Daily:
  • Wash the interior and the exterior of the cassette with chlorine-free detergent, then rinse thoroughly with the distilled water.
• Weekly:
  • Check the biological air filter. If dirty, replace it. If wet, refer to Errors and error remedy. Replace the biological air filter every 6 months.
• Every 6 months :
  • Check the cassette seal. Or replace the seal every 6 months.
• An annual calibration of the unit:
  • It depends on the user’s demand.

Spare parts list

Trouble shooting

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