If you have purchased a STATIM recently or are planning on purchasing one, here are some brief tips on how to avoid any problems with your newly acquired cassette sterilizer and keep the day-to-day operations of your office running smoothly.

Please remember that Atlas Resell Management is solely responsible for the instructions in this article; these instructions have not been approved or written by Scican.

Proper Care of the STATIM Cassette

To ensure that your cassette continues to function properly:

• Clean the cassette once a week with mild, chlorine-free dishwashing soap
• Spray the cassette with Stat-dri (or equivalent) after each cycle to promote faster cassette drying
• Lubricate the rubber cassette seal once or twice a week with a mild liquid soap—not antibacterial soap
• Do not overfill the cassette; closing the lid of an overfilled cassette can damage it

Proper Care of the STATIM Unit

To help your STATIM continue to function correctly:

• Never insert the cassette into the STATIM upside down
• Check the bottom of the cassette for small debris after each cycle
• Confirm that the bubble in the level indicator is at the 3:00 or 4:00 position before operating
• Check under the STATIM regularly for water; water under the STATIM indicates a steam leak.
• Empty the waste bottle once per week
• Always use distilled water

Preventative Maintenance

To prevent your STATIM from requiring costly repairs:

• Change the cassette seal every 800 to 1000 cycles, or once per year
• Change the air compressor filter every 6 months
• Have the water filter cleaned every 2 years by a qualified service technician

After reading through this info, we suggest downloading our sterilizer preventative maintenance checklist.