Specifications

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TP202 Rev. A © Midmark Corporation 2013
MA601301i
Pressure Relief
Lever
Monthly Maintenance - continued
• Check Pressure Relief Valve (must be checked each month to assure it functions properly)
A) Press Unwrapped button
B) Press Start button
C) Wait until pressure in chamber
reaches 20 PSI (138 kPa).
E) Press Stop button
(This aborts the cycle to prevent overheating).
Caution
During the pressure relief valve check, steam will be vented from under the sterilizer. To keep
from being burned, place a steam barrier (a rolled up towel) around the bottom of the sterilizer.
MA596700i
Equipment Alert
If excessive force is required to open the
pressure relief valve, or if the valve will
not reseat properly, the valve must be replaced.
(Refer to “Calling for Service” in this manual).
Extended Use Maintenance
TheM9andM11aredesignedandtestedtoprovideexceptionalreliabilitythroughouttheir
servicelife.However,likeallelectro-mechanicaldevicestheyaresubjecttowearanddegradationwithuse.
Toensuretheintegrity,performance,andsafetyofallmajorcomponentsitistheresponsibilityoftheuserto
havethesterilizerperformance/operationveriedbyaMidmarkAuthorizedServiceProvideratleastevery
10yearsor10,000cycles,whichevercomesrst.After10yearsor10,000cyclesofuse,anannual
inspection by a Midmark Authorized Service Provider is recommended.
D) Pull upward firmly on the pressure relief lever for approximately 3 seconds, then release.
(Steam should discharge freely from beneath rear of unit when lever is pulled.
If the valve does not close completely when lever is released,
pull lever again and release quickly so that it snaps closed.
Repeat this until valve seats properly).