MIDMARK M11-043 (01) PDF Document

WARNING: Disconnect all electrical power to the unit before removing any of the unit’s covers or making any repairs to prevent possibility of electrical shock. Failure to comply with these instructions could result in serious personal injury.

Step 1: Remove Cover

A) Unplug the MIDMARK M11-043 sterilizer power cord.

B) Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, pry the cover up from the front edge, then remove it.

C) Locate the printer harness and remove the tape securing the wires to the bottom of the printer cavity.

Step 2: Attach Wires/Remove Film

A) Position the printer upside down with the long hook and loop strip facing you.

B) Take the black/red harness, position the white wire connection tabs downward and connect to the left side of the printer.

C) Take the green/white/black harness, position the white wire connection tabs downward and connect to the right hand side of the printer.

D) Peel off the clear film of the long hook and loop strip to expose the sticky side of the hook and loop.

Note: Push connectors into place firmly until they are almost flush with the printer.

Step 3: Install Printer

A) To align the printer correctly in the printer cavity, tilt up the front edge of the printer and position the back edge of the printer on the top back edge of the printer cavity.

B) Keep the back edge of the printer in position and remove the clear film from the two small hook and loop sections on the front of the printer.

C) Pivot the front edge of the printer down into position in the printer cavity. Press firmly into place.

Equipment Alert: Position the printer harness into the printer cavity, making sure it is not pinched or kinked by the printer.

A) Insert your finger into the groove at the back of the small cover and lift upward until the lid is released from its locked position. To avoid damage, do not use excessive force.

B) The printer lid will hinge up towards the back of the printer.

C) Remove any remaining paper.

Equipment Alert: Use only thermal paper rolls with a maximum diameter of 1.89″ (48 mm) and width of 2.28″ (58 mm).

A) Unroll 3″ to 4″ (5 to 7.5 cm) of paper.

B) Place the paper roll into the cradle with the unrolled side down.

C) Hold the unrolled edge of the paper out of the front of the printer and shut the lid by applying equal amounts of pressure on each side of the lid until it latches.

D) Press the paper feed button for additional paper.

Note: A pink stripe that gets progressively darker on the paper indicates when the paper is low.

You can troubleshoot the printer using the status light indicators as described in the table below:

For your MIDMARK M11-043, you must use thermal paper rolls with a maximum diameter of 1.89″ (48 mm) and a width of 2.28″ (58 mm).

The thermal printer on your MIDMARK M11-043 will print the following information for each program cycle:

Initial Cycle Information:

• Model Number: Indicates sterilizer model and software version.

• Cycle Number: Reflects the actual cycle count of the sterilizer.

• Sterilizer ID: The serial number of the sterilizer.

• Operator: A line is printed for the operator’s signature.

• Date Time: The start date and time of each cycle.

• “BEGIN selected CYCLE”: Indicates the beginning of the cycle selected by the operator.

• Summary of selected cycle set points.

Cycle Phase Information:

• FILLING CHAMBER: Once the cycle starts, the printer will print these words to show that the sterilizer is filling with water.

• HEATING: Once the sterilizer begins the Heating Phase, the word “HEATING” is printed. The printer will then print the chamber temperature, pressure, and elapsed time in 2-minute increments until this phase is completed.

• STERILIZING: When the sterilizer enters the sterilization phase, the word “STERILIZING” is printed. The printer will then print the chamber temperature, pressure, and elapsed time in 1-minute increments until this phase is completed.

• VENTING CHAMBER: When the sterilization phase is complete, the printer will print the words “VENTING CHAMBER” to show that the steam pressure is being exhausted from the chamber.

• DRYING: When the sterilizer enters the drying phase, the word “DRYING” is printed. The printer then prints “DRYING START” and shows temperature, pressure, and elapsed time in 5-minute increments. The final record for this phase will include the words “DRYING COMPLETE”.

Cycle Completion Information:

• After the drying phase is complete, the printer will print a summary of the sterilization cycle with the duration of each phase and the Total Cycle Time.

• Following the summary, the printer will print “CYCLE COMPLETE”.

Note: If the drying cycle is aborted, “DRYING COMPLETE” and “CYCLE COMPLETE” will not be printed.