Tuttnauer 1730M PM Kit Checklist
Continuing our series of checklists, today we’re moving on to the Tuttnauer 1730M Autoclave. Tuttnauer is a staple brand with some of the best autoclaves on the market, and that goes for their classics like the 1730M. And even for a previous generation model, it still holds up today. So in this article, we’re going to go over its preventative maintenance checklist. What you need and when you need it to keep it functioning at 100%. And doing everything we can to extend the life of your autoclave for as long as possible.
This checklist comes as a part of our Free Preventative Maintenance program. And if you have any questions our certified technicians are here to help. And you can give us a call at 704-966-1650, and hit option 3 for our Free Tech Support line.
The Preventative Maintenance
Daily Maintenance
The daily maintenance on your Tuttnauer 1730M consists of cleaning the unit daily and replacing the water with fresh water. The daily maintenance checklist requires you to:
- Replace distilled water in reservoir as needed
- Clean door gasket with a micro fiber cloth/dishwashing soap and inspect for crease or tears
- Wipe exterior of unit and surrounding area with Optim disinfecting wipes or liquids
Optims various disinfecting wipes can be found here.
Optim one-step disinfection liquids can be found here.
Weekly Maintenance
The weekly maintenance revolves around cleaning the chamber and its contents, rinsing the chamber filter, and draining the reservoir. The weekly maintenance says you should:
- Clean the chamber, rack, and trays with T-Clean chamber shine (If you are not using this product, use chamber brite weekly instead of monthly)
- Remove chamber filter and rinse with water
- Drain reservoir and use opticlave to clean the water reservoir
- Lubricate threads and hinge of door closing device with WD-40 or equivalent penetrating oil
T-Clean Chamber Shine Spray is available here.
Opticlave is also available here.
Monthly
Monthly maintenance consists of running a cycle with Chamber Brite to thoroughly clean the chamber and plumbing. For monthly maintenance, you should:
- Run a Chamber Brite cycle to descale chamber and internal plumbing
For best results, run Chamber Brite every 20-25 cycles
Chamber Brite can be found here.
Every 6 Months
Maintenance that occurs every 6 months consists of checking and replacing the door gasket. Every 6 months, you are recommended to:
- Replace the Door Gasket
The Tuttnauer 1730M Door Gasket is available here.
Every Year
Every year
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Replace the safety valve, door gasket, and air jet (red top)
*And if you have any questions about the condition of these parts, call us on our FREE Technical Support Line at 704-966-1650, Option 3.
The Tuttnauer 1730M PM Kit for this maintenance is available here.
Final Thoughts
If you’ve reached this point, then you should have a good understanding as to what your maintenance schedule should look like. But if you still have questions or there’s help you need, we’ve got options. You can call us anytime at our tech support line at 704-966-1650, Option 3 for free tech support. Or we have our Free Preventative Maintenance Program. Which allows you to submit information on your machine, and WE call YOU whenever it’s time to maintain a part of your autoclave. Our techs will walk you through step-by-step and tell you what part you need and what to do with it.
Hopefully this guide helps you to understand that preventative maintenance isn’t a daunting task as long as you know what to do.
As always if you have any questions about this process or anything else please feel free to contact us and take advantage of our “FREE TECH SUPPORT.”
We also offer FREE VIRTUAL TECH SUPPORT to “See and Talk” with a “Real Time Live Technician” for any problems you may be in need of help with.
You can also use our “FREE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM”. Take the guesswork and worrying about what unit is due for maintenance and which maintenance cycle it is time for. We will keep track of all your autoclaves and let you know when it’s time for anything.