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7. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Touchclave autoclaves are designed to be easy to maintain. Simple preventive maintenance, as
described in this section, will assist in achieving this objective, whilst prolonging the life and
reliability of the autoclave.
7.1 Door seal
Touchclave-R autoclaves use a “floating seal” system. The seal sits in a groove on the front of
the chamber. When the door is shut, the door is pushed by clamps onto the seal. Air is then
applied behind the seal to ensure full sealing. If the seal has been damaged, it will not be able
to seal fully, in which case the autoclave should not be run. If a cycle is run with a damaged
door seal, there is a risk that steam will escape from the chamber, causing damage to the
equipment or injury to the operator.
Therefore the seal should be checked frequently for any damage and, if necessary, replaced.
The seal and the door face should be cleaned at frequent intervals, and certainly not less than
once a month, to ensure the efficiency of the seal and to prolong its useful life.
Seal
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