Hello. I have a Harvey Sterilemax autoclave, and when using 'Optional' or 'Liquids' mode, it will not heat up or pressurize. From the very start of the program, the temperature reads 150C, and the pressure remains at .000bar for the duration. The items are cold when I take them out. Other modes do not have this problem. Can somebody help?!
Thu Nov 03 2016
Sterilemax not heating/pressurizing
Thu Nov 03 2016Reply from MedWrench MM
If you are in need of immediate assistance I would advise reaching out directly to RPI. They are always happy to help out.
Just be sure to tell them you were referred by MedWrench.
Jonathan F. Payne,
Media Manager @ MedWrench,
866-989-7057,
Jpayne@MedWrench.com
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Fri May 04 2018Reply from jwillistein
Are you okay with trying to disassembling and repairing yourself? It sounds like the temperature sensor is becoming defective, or a loose connection to the control board behind the display panel (2-pin white wires). Does it display the 150C on other modes, or just Optional and Liquid? Are you running a Liquid Optional, or an Optional with dry time? If it happens with all modes then it is 99% a sensor issue. If it only happens in those 2 cycles then... who knows. Could be a failing control board.
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