User Manual

Page 43 of 53 Pages
9.6 Checking the Safety Valve
(Located in the water reservoir)
In order to prevent the safety valve from becoming blocked, it is
necessary to allow the steam pressure to escape through the valve. This
procedure should be done every month as follows:
1. Operate the sterilization cycle according to the manual.
2. Allow a pressure of approximately 30 psi (260 kpa) to build up in
the chamber.
3. Turn the unit off
4. Remove water reservoir cover
Caution!
This next step will expose you to HOT STEAM
Caution!
To avoid being burned, by hot steam, do not place your face over
the safety valve.
5. Pull the ring of the safety valve using a tool, i.e. screwdriver, hook
etc and open the safety valve for 2 seconds then release. Be careful
not to burn your hands.
6. Turn the unit back on and press the STOP key to abort and vent
the cycle.
7. Wait until pressure decreases to zero, only then can the door be
opened.