multivac P100 - Check the Chamber for Leaks

Maintenance
Change chamber lid gasket
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¾ Press the new chamber lid gasket into the groove of the chamber
lid.
– The beginning and end of the chamber lid gasket must butt up
against each other without a gap.
¾ During insertion, do not stretch the chamber lid gasket.
¾ Smooth the chamber lid gasket flat.
¾ Check the chamber for leaks, see Section 7.9 "CHECK THE CHAM-
BER FOR LEAKS".
7.9 Check the chamber for leaks
¾ Switch on the machine.
¾ Press the <Evacuation> key.
¾ Set the evacuation time to 30 s with the <arrow keys>.
¾ To start the machine after it has been switched on, firmly press
the opened chamber lid shut against the resistance by pressing
the middle of its front edge.
¾ Pull the mains plug shortly before the evacuation time has
elapsed.
¾ Observe the pressure display on the control terminal.
– If the pressure climbs in one minute by less than a graduation
mark on the black scale (0.02 bar): the chamber is not leaking.
– If the pressure climbs in one minute by more than a graduation
mark on the black scale (0.02 bar): the chamber is leaking.