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12.5
Checking the Safety Valve
(Located in the water reservoir, see the front view)
In order to prevent the safety valve from becoming blocked, it is
necessary to allow the steam pressure to escape through it (every
month).
Caution!
To avoid injuries begin this check while the autoclave is cold.
12.5.1
ASME-approved type safety valve
1.
Operate the sterilization cycle according to the manual.
2.
Allow a pressure of approximately 200 kPa (29-psi) to build up in the
chamber.
3.
Remove water reservoir cover (1).
4.
Pull the ring of the safety valve using a tool, i.e. screwdriver, hook etc
and lift the safety valve ring (2) for 2 seconds.
Attention:
Use protective gloves in order not to burn your hands with the hot
steam.
5.
Press the STOP key to abort operation, and allow the steam to exhaust
from chamber.
6.
Wait until pressure decreases to zero, only then the door can be
opened.
Cap
Gasket
Strainer
element
Strainer
Housing
