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4.
Ideally, the film should be cut off during the sealing
procedure: Move the knife handle to the other end of
the sealing device quickly; the sealing lever should
remain depressed. Do not return the knife handle.
5.
As soon as the LED control lamp is continuously
illuminated green, raise the sealing lever and
remove the film bag thus produced.
Sealing film bags
NOTICE
Inserting the packaging inverted can result in the adhesion of film residue to the sealing
rail.
The film side of the packaging must always face upwards.
To seal the film bag cut to the corresponding length, proceed as follows:
1.
Place the instruments to be sterilized in the film bag.
Ensure maintenance of the correct clearance between
the instrument and seal seam (see
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2.
Slide the open side of the film bag into the paper
guide from the front.
3.
Press the sealing lever down until it latches.
4.
Leave the sealing lever depressed until the control lamp flashes green in short intervals (approx. 4 s).
5.
When the control lamp is continuously illuminated green again, return the sealing lever upwards to its
starting position.
6.
Perform a visual inspection of the film after every successful sealing procedure.