2.4
“Damage to the sealer”
The sealer is not suitable for sealing PE bags. The sealer may be damaged if
an unsuitable material is used.
2.5
Contamination of the sterilised goods
“Danger of patient infection”
1.
If the pressure of the pressure rollers is incorrectly set, the seam will not
be bacteria-tight.
2.
The user must set the correct sealing temperature for each packaging
material and sealer. This is done by trial sealing operations.
Sealing temperatures are usually between 120° C und 180° C. Our
recommendation is to set the sealing temperature to 120 °C and to raise
it gradually until a bacteria-tight seam is obtained.
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If the temperature is too low, the seam will be incomplete and the
package will therefore be weak.
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If the temperature is too high, the package will be difficult to peel open.
Paper fibres may be released and contaminate the sterile goods.
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Released paper fibres may result in patient infection.
3 Installation
Set up the GS 43 sealer on a clean, smooth surface as follows:
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Position the sealer as required.
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Leave at least 15 cm free space behind the sealer to ensure good cooling
and trouble-free operation.
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Plug the mains cable into the socket on the back of the sealer.
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Check that the voltage and frequency of the supply agree with the voltage
and frequency shown on the sealer.
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Plug the mains lead into the power socket.
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Install the feed plate.
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To adjust the distance to the seam, slacken the knurled nut on the feed
plate. Move the feed plate to the required position and tighten the knurled
nut.
With the feed stop fully forward, the seam is about 5 mm away from the
cut-off edge of the material; with the feed plate fully back it is about 35
mm away from it.
The GS 43 sealer has is now installed.
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