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10.4.2 ASME-approved type safety valve
1. Operate the sterilization cycle according to the manual.
2. Allow a pressure of approximately 300 kPa (29-psi) to build up
in the chamber.
3. Operate the safety valve:
3.1 On models 2540, 3150, 3170, 3850, 3870 pull the ring of
the safety valve using a tool, i.e. screwdriver, hook etc
and lift the safety valve ring for 2 seconds. Be careful not
to burn your hands.
3.2 On models 5050, 5075 press the valve’s handle and
verify that steam escapes from the valve.
4. Press the STOP key to pause operation, and exhaust steam
from chamber.
5. Wait until pressure goes down to zero, only then can the door
be opened.
Attention:
Use protective gloves in order not to burn your
hands with the hot steam.
6. Press the STOP key to interrupt the operation, and exhaust
steam from the chamber.
7. Wait until the pressure decreases to zero, only then can the
door be opened.
For models 5050, 5075
For models 2540, 3150, 3170, 3850, 3870
Valve’s handle
Safety valve ring