SciCan Bravo 21V PM Checklist
Our mission is to provide customers with services that they cant find anywhere else. And in doing so, we expand the resources available through our free tech support program with every new article. This is no different. In this article, we’re going to go over the preventative maintenance steps you’ll be taking each maintenance period for your SciCan Bravo 21V. The Bravo 21V is a well-known powerhouse in today’s autoclave market. And the other variant of SciCan’s Bravo 17V.
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 SciCan Bravo 21V 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
The daily maintenance on your Bravo 21V consists of cleaning the unit daily and replacing the old water with fresh water. Even changing the door gasket if need be. The daily maintenance checklist requires you to:
- Clean the door gasket with a wet cloth and check for wear – Replace if necessary.
- Clean all external surfaces with Optim1 disinfectant.
- Completely empty the waste tank every time you refill the water reservoir.
- If using a data logger, transfer the data on the USB drive to your computer.
- Clean chamber drain filter.
Optim1 Wipes can be found here.
The Bravo 21V Chamber Drain Filter can be found here
Weekly
The weekly maintenance revolves around cleaning the chamber, water tank and filters. Keeping the area around the Bravo 21V clean as well. The weekly maintenance says you should:
- Clean the chamber and appropriate accessories with a wet cloth. If required, use a neutral detergent (a mild detergent containing no alkalies or bleaches). Carefully rinse with distilled water and remove any residue.
- Clean the internal (and external – if installed) water tank with Opticlave Autoclave Cleaner.
- Inspect, clean, or replace the drain filter.
- Ensure area around Bravo is dust free.
Opticlave is also available here.
Monthly
Monthly maintenance consists of testing the safety valve. For monthly maintenance, you should:
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Test the safety valve located on the back of the unit.
Every 3-6 Months
Maintenance that occurs every 3 to 6 months consists of checking and replacing the bio filter. Every 3-6 months, you are recommended to:
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Or every 500 Cycles replace the Biological Filter.
The Bravo 21V Bio Filter is available here.
Yearly
Every year:
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Replace the Door Gasket every 1000 cycles or 12 months (whichever is first).
The Bravo 21V Door Gasket is available here.
General
This is maintenance to do for things like the printer and PM Kit for the unit. General maintenance consists of:
- If printer paper is not printing properly, remove paper, tighten the paper around the roll and retry.
- Complete Bravo 17V PM Kit available includes: Door Gasket, Biological Filter, and Chamber Drain Filter
The Bravo 21V PM Kit is available on our site here.
The Bravo 21V Thermal Paper for the Printer 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.