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Midmark M11 Autoclave Repair Made Simple
If you suspect the heating element on your Midmark M11 Autoclave is no longer functioning properly, there is no need to call a technician. You can test it yourself and save the expense of a costly service call.
The Midmark M11 Heating Element is located inside the chamber, on the floor, under the base tray
Testing the Midmark M11 Heating Element is a simple and straight forward process and you are going to learn how to do it right here, right now!
The test is simply measuring the resistance of the heating element. To do the test, you will need a volt/ohm meter and a standard screwdriver. If you don't have a meter, you can buy a cheap one from Lowes, Home Depot or even Walmart.
You don't need anything fancy, a nice digital meter for under $20.00 will work just fine.
Warning, Be sure to turn the autoclave off and unplug it from the wall before proceeding. You do not want power present when performing any resistance test. It will ruin your meter
Okay, let's get started
First, open the door & pull down the drain hose. Drain the water from the reservoir into the sink or a bucket.
After all of the water has been drained from the reservoir, close & the lock the door and lay the autoclave on its side. This will give you access to the bottom of the autoclave
You will see a small access panel located on the bottom of the autoclave. Using your standard screwdriver, remove the screw holding the panel in place by turning it counter clockwise and then remove the panel.
You will see two stems sticking out from the bottom of the chamber with a wire attached to each one. Put a piece of tape or make an identifying mark on the wire(s) so you know where each wire goes, and then remove the wires from the stems.
Next, take your ohm meter and set it on 200 ohms (200 not 200k) and place a probe onto each heating element terminal (it doesn't matter which color probe goes where).
Now look at the reading on your meter. If it is between 9.00 and 11.00 ohms, the heating element is good. If it is outside of this range, then the heating element is defective and will need to be replaced.
If the heating element is within the acceptable range of 9.00 & 11.00 ohms, then it is good and not the source of the problems you are experiencing
Replace the wires to their respective terminals as you marked them. Do this, even if the heating element is bad. It makes the replacement process a whole lot easier when you get the new element.
If you need to replace your Midmark M11 heating element, it is almost as easy as testing it. It is simply a matter of removing the old element and replacing it with the new one
Learning to do your own Autoclave repair really is simple and something you can do!. 95% of the problems you encounter are things you can fix right in your own office
And discovering the simple techniques to repair your own autoclave will save you a lot of money!
If you suspect the heating element on your Midmark M11 Autoclave is no longer functioning properly, there is no need to call a technician. You can test it yourself and save the expense of a costly service call.
The Midmark M11 Heating Element is located inside the chamber, on the floor, under the base tray
Testing the Midmark M11 Heating Element is a simple and straight forward process and you are going to learn how to do it right here, right now!
The test is simply measuring the resistance of the heating element. To do the test, you will need a volt/ohm meter and a standard screwdriver. If you don't have a meter, you can buy a cheap one from Lowes, Home Depot or even Walmart.
You don't need anything fancy, a nice digital meter for under $20.00 will work just fine.
Warning, Be sure to turn the autoclave off and unplug it from the wall before proceeding. You do not want power present when performing any resistance test. It will ruin your meter
Okay, let's get started
First, open the door & pull down the drain hose. Drain the water from the reservoir into the sink or a bucket.
After all of the water has been drained from the reservoir, close & the lock the door and lay the autoclave on its side. This will give you access to the bottom of the autoclave
You will see a small access panel located on the bottom of the autoclave. Using your standard screwdriver, remove the screw holding the panel in place by turning it counter clockwise and then remove the panel.
You will see two stems sticking out from the bottom of the chamber with a wire attached to each one. Put a piece of tape or make an identifying mark on the wire(s) so you know where each wire goes, and then remove the wires from the stems.
Next, take your ohm meter and set it on 200 ohms (200 not 200k) and place a probe onto each heating element terminal (it doesn't matter which color probe goes where).
Now look at the reading on your meter. If it is between 9.00 and 11.00 ohms, the heating element is good. If it is outside of this range, then the heating element is defective and will need to be replaced.
If the heating element is within the acceptable range of 9.00 & 11.00 ohms, then it is good and not the source of the problems you are experiencing
Replace the wires to their respective terminals as you marked them. Do this, even if the heating element is bad. It makes the replacement process a whole lot easier when you get the new element.
If you need to replace your Midmark M11 heating element, it is almost as easy as testing it. It is simply a matter of removing the old element and replacing it with the new one
Learning to do your own Autoclave repair really is simple and something you can do!. 95% of the problems you encounter are things you can fix right in your own office
And discovering the simple techniques to repair your own autoclave will save you a lot of money!