M3 Sterilizer General System Error Codes: C860 to C878 Troubleshooting
Items Not Sterile message will be displayed if an error occurs in any of the following modes: Close mode, Heat Up Mode, or Sterilize Mode. Otherwise, message will not appear. This message is intended to indicate to the user that the items in the chamber may or may not be sterile, and must be reprocessed.
C860: Power Up Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C860: POWER UP MODE DRYER TEMP HARDWARE ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON A/D converter reports a dry heater temperature input value outside the normal limits. |
Dry heater(s) disconnected from PC board. | Check dry heater connections at J7 & J8 on PC board. | Secure heater connections. |
| Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. | |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C861: Select Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C861: SELECT MODE DRYER TEMP HARDWARE ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON A/D converter reports a dry heater temperature input value outside the normal limits. |
Dry heater(s) disconnected from PC board. | Check dry heater connections at J7 & J8 on PC board. | Secure heater connections. |
| Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. | |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C862: Close Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C862: CLOSE MODE DRYER TEMP HARDWARE ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON A/D converter reports a dry heater temperature input value outside the normal limits. |
Dry heater(s) disconnected from PC board. | Check dry heater connections at J7 & J8 on PC board. | Secure heater connections. |
| Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. | |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C863: Heatup Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C863: HEATUP MODE DRYER TEMP HARDWARE ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON A/D converter reports a dry heater temperature input value outside the normal limits. |
Dry heater(s) disconnected from PC board. | Check dry heater connections at J7 & J8 on PC board. | Secure heater connections. |
| Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. | |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C864: Sterilize Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C864: STERILIZE MODE DRYER TEMP HARDWARE ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON A/D converter reports a dry heater temperature input value outside the normal limits. |
Dry heater(s) disconnected from PC board. | Check dry heater connections at J7 & J8 on PC board. | Secure heater connections. |
| Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. | |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C865: vent Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C865: VENT MODE DRYER TEMP HARDWARE ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON A/D converter reports a dry heater temperature input value outside the normal limits. |
Dry heater(s) disconnected from PC board. | Check dry heater connections at J7 & J8 on PC board. | Secure heater connections. |
| Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. | |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C866: Open Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C866: OPEN MODE DRYER TEMP HARDWARE ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON A/D converter reports a dry heater temperature input value outside the normal limits. |
Dry heater(s) disconnected from PC board. | Check dry heater connections at J7 & J8 on PC board. | Secure heater connections. |
| Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. | |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C868: Complete Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C868: COMPLETE MODE DRYER TEMP HARDWARE ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON A/D converter reports a dry heater temperature input value outside the normal limits. |
Dry heater(s) disconnected from PC board. | Check dry heater connections at J7 & J8 on PC board. | Secure heater connections. |
| Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. | |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C870: Power Up Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C870: POWER UP MODE DRYER TEMP OVER LIMIT ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON Dry heater temperature greater than 325° F (162.8° C) |
Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C871: Select Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C871: SELECT MODE DRYER TEMP OVER LIMIT ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON Dry heater temperature greater than 325° F (162.8° C) |
Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C872: Close Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C872: CLOSE MODE DRYER TEMP OVER LIMIT ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON Dry heater temperature greater than 325° F (162.8° C) |
Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C873: Heatup Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C873: HEATUP MODE DRYER TEMP OVER LIMIT ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON Dry heater temperature greater than 325° F (162.8° C) |
Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C874: Sterilize Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C874: STERILIZE MODE DRYER TEMP OVER LIMIT ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON Dry heater temperature greater than 325° F (162.8° C) |
Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C875: Vent Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C875: VENT MODE DRYER TEMP OVER LIMIT ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON Dry heater temperature greater than 325° F (162.8° C) |
Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C876: Open Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C876: OPEN MODE DRYER TEMP OVER LIMIT ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON Dry heater temperature greater than 325° F (162.8° C) |
Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C877: Dry Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C877: DRY MODE DRYER TEMP OVER LIMIT ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON Dry heater temperature greater than 325° F (162.8° C) |
Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C878: Complete Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C878: COMPLETE MODE DRYER TEMP OVER LIMIT ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON Dry heater temperature greater than 325° F (162.8° C) |
Dry heaters malfunctioning. | Put unit into Service Diagnostics and verify heater operation. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C881: Select Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C881: SELECT MODE DRYER HI-LIMIT OPEN ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON Dry heater high-limit thermostat has opened for at least 0.25 seconds. |
Dry heater(s) disconnected from PC board. | Check dry heater connections at J7 & J8 on PC board. | Secure heater connections. |
| PC board malfunctioning. | Dry Heater Voltage Test. | Replace PC board, if necessary. | |
| Dry heater(s) malfunctioning. | Dry Heater Resistance Test. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. | |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
C887: Dry Mode
| Display / Symptom | Cause | Check | Action |
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C887: DRY MODE DRYER HI-LIMIT OPEN ITEMS NOT STERILE TURN POWER OFF/ON Dry heater high-limit thermostat has opened for at least 0.25 seconds. |
Dry heater(s) disconnected from PC board. | Check dry heater connections at J7 & J8 on PC board. | Secure heater connections. |
| PC board malfunctioning. | Dry Heater Voltage Test. | Replace PC board, if necessary. | |
| Dry heater(s) malfunctioning. | Dry Heater Resistance Test. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. | |
| Dry heater (s) sensing circuit on PC Board malfunctioning. | If the condition persists, contact Midmark Technical Service Department. |
