Your practice relies on your sterilization center to be operation smoothly and efficiently. If you are having trouble with your Statim, here are some quick things to check:

Leaking Steam

Steam can leak from a few different places on a Statim.

• If the steam is leaking out of the front
• Check how well the cassette seals
• To do this, first allow the cassette to cool off. 
• Open and close it again. When closed, give the top and bottom a gentle squeeze together
• If you hear air escaping and returning, that means you have a good seal
• If you hear nothing, it is time for the seal to be replaced
• Replacing a cassette is very simple, simply follow the instructions on [THIS VIDEO]
• If the unit is still leaking steam after replacing the gasket, a new cassette may be required
• If steam is leaking out of the back
• Check and make sure all of the tubing is securely attached into their connectors.
• If it is loose, with a firm push, insert the tubing back into the connector until it is fully inserted
• Ensure it is secure by pulling on the tubing. If it does not pull out, the tubing is fully inserted
• If steam is leaking out near the waste bottle
• Ensure that the exhaust tubing is fully inserted into the cap of the waste bottle, and that the connector is screwed tight
• If you tighten the connector and it is still leaking, check to see if the compression sleeve is still on the tubing
• To do this, first unscrew the connector. Slide the nut away from the end (as pictured below) to see if the compression nut is present
• If it is not, contact us and we can get you up and running!

Statim 2000 Exhaust Waste Tube Connection:

 

Statim 5000 Exhaust Waste Tube Connection:

Waste Bottle Connector:

Waste Bottle Tubing Compression Sleeve: