Autoclave Repair Tips

2 Things That Can Cause The Error Message “Service Needed” on Your Statim 2000 Autoclave.……You Can Fix Yourself.

What to do? Instead of getting the usual “Cycle Fault” or “Cassette Fault” and then an error code, you get the
message “Service Needed” on your Statim 2000 Autoclave

And the only thing you can find about this message any where, are instructions to contact your Staim Service Technician whose response is your Statim 2000 Autoclave will have to be returned to the factory for repair.

You are told the reason it must be returned to the factory is the components involved are not “Field Replaceable”

Here’s the thing. Once your Statim 2000 arrives at the factory, you will get an autoclave repair estimate of more than $2000.00,
plus shipping in both directions. And most likely this estimate will come with a recommendation for you to buy a new autoclave

But before you lay down all that money for either the repair or replacement (or before even shipping it off), it is definitely
worthwhile to have a look at your Statim 2000 for yourself.

While there are other possibilities, there are 2 things which can cause this error message, which you can fix yourself.
And these autoclave repairs are either free, or won’t cost you much more than just the shipping costs of sending your Statim 2000 out for repair

1. If the “Service Needed” error appears on your Statim 2000 autoclave as soon as the cycle button is pressed, and before
   pressing the “Start” button, it means you have a broken thermocouple. These thermocouples are now readily available
   for the Statim 2000 at AllClaveParts.com

   In keeping with the mantra of “Statim Autoclave Repair Made Simple,” step-by-step instructions follow the description
   of the thermocouple so you can see how easy it is to install…..before you buy the replacement thermocouple

2. But, if the “Service Needed” message appears after the start button is depressed and the cycle starts, it is indicative
   of a problem with the water pump.

   If you have the “Statim 2000 Pump Tester Kit,” testing the pump is very simple and easy to do. If you don’t have it, you
   should get one.

   • If the water pump tests good, then you need to “Reclaim The Boiler.” (Don’t let the term “Reclaim” intimidate you.
     It is a straight forward, simple procedure that won’t cost you a cent if you do it yourself)

     You can find the easy to follow step-by-step instructions for reclaiming the boiler on your Statim 2000 Autoclave here

   • On the other hand, if the Statim 2000 Water Pump test shows the pump is weak, it is indicative of the filters being clogged.

     And as long as your water pump has slide on terminal connectors, your Statim 2000 autoclave repair is simply a matter
     of cleaning the filters

     And here is where you can find simple, easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for cleaning the filters.

This was a simple, but unusual problem that was posed to me today

It seems as though the Statim 2000 Autoclave Waste Bottle was overflowing and the Statim 2000 could not complete the sterilization cycle.

At first glance, the client thought all of the water was being dumped into the waste bottle during the cycle
But there is not a direct path between the reservoir and the exhaust bottle so in reality, that is not possible.

To troubleshoot the problem, it is necessary to understand the path and function of the water leading from the reservoir to the exhaust on the Statim 2000 autoclave.

When a program is selected and the start button is pushed, water is taken from the reservoir and sent to the boiler through the Statim 2000 water pump. The boiler in turn converts the water to steam and the steam is then injected into the cassette.

As the steam expands, it pushes on the air inside the cassette. The exhaust then kicks on, removing the air from inside the cassette, forcing it into the exhaust bottle.

During this “purging” process, is when you hear the noise and notice the Statim 2000 exhaust tubing kicking wildly.

After all of the air has been removed, the exhaust is sealed and remains closed until either more air is detected, or the unit enters the vent stage. All of these process are implemented & controlled by the Statim 2000 PC board, based on the feedback the various components involved are sending to it.

After thinking about this process, it made it reasonable to assume that the Statim Waste Bottle was not being emptied periodically, and that is the reason it was full of water.

So, after explaining the cause of the problem, I asked the good Doctor to empty the waste bottle, refill it to the minimum line and try another cycle.

He did, and the Statim 2000 worked perfectly!

The moral of the story is to check the exhaust waste bottle from time to time on your Statim 2000 Autoclave and empty it when needed.

Wally
www.AllClaveParts.com
“Autoclave Repair Made Simple”