Tuttnauer Tiva2-H Maintenance Guide
The Tuttnauer Tiva2-H is one of the best washer disinfectors currently on the market. With speed, power, and ease of use, this instrument washer
makes the perfect addition to your practice. When it comes to any sterilization technology, following the instructions is paramount to ensuring proper care. Whether it’s installation, operation, or in this case, maintenance. And here at Sterilizer Autoclave Solutions, we make it our job to provide you with the proper knowledge to keep your machines running smoothly. So in this article, we’d like to go over the maintenance instructions for the Tiva2-H instrument washer, with instructions provided by the manufacturer, Tuttnauer.
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Maintenance Guide
General information
Maintenance is a set of periodic and predefined operations aimed at maintaining the machine functionality in all its aspects as a result of intrinsic wear and use.
The routine maintenance operations are described below. It should be remembered that the lower operating cost and a long life of the machine depend on the continuous observance of what is reported in this manual.
For extraordinary maintenance operations, not included in this manual, contact the Manufacturer.
The thermodisinfector maintenance operations must be carried out with the machine completely switched off.
The operator engaged in this type of intervention must wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and must be sure that no other unauthorised person is present in the operating area of the machine.
Before maintenance, start a program to disinfect the washing tank.
Maintenance request
After a certain time or a certain number of operating hours, the display shows «MAINTENANCE». This signal has no influence on the machine operation.
Routine maintenance
Routine maintenance includes all those jobs needed to keep the machine clean and functioning. These jobs must be carried out regularly or when necessary and the user is responsible for verifying their regularity.
Daily
Regularly check the filling status of containers before starting the program.
- Clean the tank.
- Clean the wash tank filters.
- Daily check and clean the filters for handpieces and contra-angles.
- Clean the external panels with a damp cloth. Use only neutral pH detergents. Do not use aggressive products, solvents and/ or diluents.
- Clean the control panel with a damp cloth and washing up liquid. Do not use aggressive products, solvents and/or diluents.
- Clean the wash tank filters.
Weekly
Filter Unit
1.) Central Filter
2.) Mesh Filter
3.) Tank Bottom Filter
4.) Salt Tank Cap
- Check the rotary movement of the spray arms.
- Open the panels and rinse the inside.
- Check the nozzles and clean them.
WARNING. Do not spray the machine or near it with water jets, or with pressure devices.
Proceed as follows to clean the filters in the wash tank:
- Open the door and remove the load basket.
WARNING: Very hot surfaces.
DANGER of injury: Be careful with sharp and pointed objects, which are withheld in the baskets.
- Remove the central filter (1).
- Remove the mesh filter (2).
- Remove the tank bottom filter (3).
- Carefully clean the filters and remove the residual substances.
- Remove the deposits from the drain and clean the drain.
At the end of the cleaning operations, refit the filters in succession.
Clean the spray arms as follows:
- Open the door and remove the load supports.
WARNING: Very hot surfaces.
- Using the tools provided, loosen and remove both spray arms. – Rinse the spray arms thoroughly.
- Reassemble and tighten in position.
- Reassemble the spray arms.
Extraordinary maintenance
Extraordinary maintenance operations are not foreseen by the user but must be performed exclusively by the Tuttnauer Europe b.v. technical assistance or by an authorized and qualified technician.
Extraordinary maintenance operations must be carried out every 1000 hours of operation or every 12 months
- Check the electrical safety according to VDE 0701/0702. – Filter in the water flow valves.
- Replace the prefilter.
- Replace the HEPA filter.
- Check the dosing systems.
- Thermostat sensor, thermoelectric measurements. – Conditions and functionality of the spray arms.
- Safety thermostat.
- Door gasket.
- Steam condenser.
- The functionality of the drain pump.
- Pressure switch.
- Drain pipes.
- Water flow pipes.
Air Suction Filter
Air Suction Filter
The thermodisinfector is standard equipped with a suction filter for drying air (above), to be replaced after about 100 hours of work (equal to about 200 cycles).
The machine can also be equipped with an «absolute» «HEPA H14» class supplementary air filter (on request), in compliance with EN 1822.
We recommend replacing the HEP filter every 500 working hours, which is equivalent to 1000 operating cycles circa.
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.”
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