SciCan Statim 2000 - Replacing the Cassette Seal

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STAT IM 2000/2000S Service Guide
96-108639 Rev 3.0
2. Tools, Maintenance Schedules, Procedures and Testing
STATIM 2000/2000S/2000 G4 Service Guide
Replacing the Cassette Seal
To ensure optimum performance of your STAT IM cassette autoclave, change the cassette seal
every 500 cycles or every six months, whichever comes first. Replacement seals are available from
SciCan (order number 01-100028S for STAT IM 2000 and 01-101649S for STAT IM 5000).
To change the cassette seal, follow these steps:
Place the cassette lid and the new seal on a clean work surface.
Examine the position of the old seal in the cassette lid and arrange the
new seal in the same orientation, next to the lid.
Remove the old seal by gently easing one corner of the seal out of the
seal channel with a small screwdriver or similar device and then pull the
remaining seal from the channel by hand. Ensure there are no sharp
edges on the removal device that may damage the seal channel. Discard
the old seal. Clean any residue out of the seal channel and flush out the
channel with distilled water.
Lubricate the new seal with the liquid seal lubricant provided. Do not
use an excess amount of liquid, only use sufficient liquid to lubricate the
seal.
Note: the seal will appear to be slightly larger in length and width
than the seal channel. This is intentional as the seal compresses into
the channel when fitted to ensure the correct pressure on the base of
the cassette when closed.
Locate and align the steam inlet holes in the seal by inserting under
the lip of the seal channel in the cassette lid and in line with the
corresponding holes in the lid. The holes should be concentric to one
another and the square tabs adjacent to the holes should be located
evenly in the cut-outs in the cassette lid. Ensure seal sits firmly against
the back of the channel.
Locate each corner of the seal under the lip of the seal channel in the
cassette lid in the corresponding corners of the seal channel. At each
corner, the two square tabs should be visible and located on the edges
of the corner cut outs in the cassette lid.
Working from the centre position outwards on each side, locate the
sides of the seal by inserting under the lip of the seal channel in the
cassette lid and pushing the bottom section in until the seal sits firmly
against the back of the channel. Ensure the seal is completely inserted.
Running the thumb along the seal applying light pressure will allow you
to feel any irregularities and evenly distribute the seal in the channel.
Note: During the first cycle after changing the seal, steam may appear
between the lid and the tray as the seal seats. If this persists, remove
the cassette and check that the seal is correctly installed.
Be careful. The metal parts will be hot, and the cassette may contain hot steam.
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