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7.5
Checking the Safety Valve
(Located in the water reservoir)
To prevent the safety valve (6) from becoming blocked, it is necessary to
allow the steam pressure to escape through the valve. This procedure
should be done every month as follows:
1.
Run a sterilization cycle with a sterilization temperature of 273ºF
according to the manual.
2.
Allow a pressure of approximately 30 psi (260 kpa) to build up in
the chamber.
3.
Turn the timer back to 0 minutes.
4.
Remove the water reservoir cover.
Caution!
This next step will expose you to HOT STEAM
Caution!
To avoid being burned, by hot steam, do not place your face over the
safety valve.
5.
Pull the ring of the safety valve using a tool, i.e., screwdriver, hook
etc. and open the safety valve for 2 seconds then release. Be careful
not to burn your hands.
6.
Verify that the valve releases steam and closes immediately.
7.
If the safety valve is stuck in the “open” position, let the pressure
decrease to zero (atmospheric pressure).
8.
After the pressure in the chamber decreases to zero, pull the valve
ring to release the valve.
9.
Repeat operations 1 to 6.
10.
If the valve is stuck again in the open position, call for service.
11.
After a successful check, turn the multi-purpose valve to the
Exh/Dry position.
12.
Wait until the pressure decreases to zero, only then can the door be
opened.