LABEC AA-17S - Manual (Page 18)

Operation manual
SEA Series Steam Sterilizers
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After using the sterilizer for a period, the scale and impurity will leave at the surface of sealing cover of the
sterilizer, it will affect the performance of sealing. The sealing cover surfaces need to be cleaned. Clean
the sealing ring and sealing cover by using cotton fabric with distiller water, see fig 9-5 ,9-6. If the sterilizer
leak air after been cleaned, You shall take the sealing ring off, clean it. If the sealing ring broken, you should
replace it with a new one.l
Fig9-5
9.3 Clean the sealing ring regularly
Fig9-6
1 Hold the edge of the seal with one hand and insert the screw driver beneath the seal with your
other hand and then pull out the seal slowly.
2 Once a section of the seal is out, you may pull the whole seal out slowly with both of your hands.
You can now clean the seal groove and the seal. If the seal is broken or damaged, you must replace
it with a new one.
3 After the groove and the seal are cleaned, you may remount the seal back in place Caution: The seal
should be mounted evenly inside the groove with first 4 positioning points in place. You may use your
hand to press the seal in place evenly.
4 Attention: When inserting the seal, the inner edge might evaginate. You may use a screw driver to
press the edge down in the groove.
You will need a flat screw driver without a sharp tip. Pay attention about head of the flat screw driver.
The install step according to Fig 9-4.
9.4 Change of the seal
Fig9-7