Midmark M9® -05x / M11® -05x Sterilizer Air Valve Location Test and Repair

Model

 M9 -050, -053 M11 -050, -051, -053
Serial Number All All

M9/M11 Steam Sterilizer Air Valve Location

Filling Mode

The valve is energized open so that water can flow into the chamber.

Heating Mode

Periodically, during the Heating Mode, the air valve energizes open.

•Wrapped 1 and Wrapped 2
Air valve will initially be energized open until the chamber temperature reaches 87.8 °C (190 °F). Once closed, the air valve will open four times throughout the Heating mode to expel air from the chamber.

•Unwrapped and Delicate
Air valve will initially be closed. The air valve will open three times throughout the Heating mode to expel air from the chamber.

Sterilizing Mode

The air valve is not energized. The valve is closed.

Venting/Drying Mode

The air valve is energized open (vent valve is also open) so that steam and water are released from the chamber to the condensing coil in the reservoir.