Midmark M7 Autoclave – How To Test The Heating Element
How To Test The Heating Element On The Midmark M7 Autoclave
If you suspect the Heating Element on your Midmark M7 autoclave is no longer functioning properly, there is a simple test you can peform to know for sure.
This Test consists of measuring the amount of resistance in your Midmark M7 Autoclave Heating Element. You will need A Volt/OHM Meter To Perform This Test. Don’t Worry, You Don’t have To Be A Electrician To Use The Meter
To Test Your Midmark M7 Autoclave Heater, Just follow these simple Step-By-Step instructions:
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WARNING – POWER MUST NOT BE PRESENT WHEN PERFORMING THIS TEST
- Turn The Midmark M7 Off & Unplug It From The Wall Receptacle
- Drain The Reservoir
- Turn The Midmark M7 On It’s Side To Gain Access To The Access Panel Located On The Bottom Of The Midmark M7 (#3)
- Remove The Access Panel By Removing The Screw(s) Holding It In Place (#2)
- Locate The Heating Element Terminals (#8) & Remove The Wire Quick Connects (#7) By Pulling Them Off (DO NOT PULL ON THE WIRES-PULL ON THE METAL CONNECTORS)
- Set Your Volt/Ohm Meter To 200 In The Ohms Section of Your Meter (200 – NOT 200k)
- Place The Tip Of Each Probe To Each Terminal (#8) (It Does Not Matter Which Color Probe Goes Where)
- Now Look At The Reading On Your Meter. For The Midmark M7 Heating Element To Be Good, The Reading Needs To Be Somewhere Between 10.80 and 13.20 Ohms). If Your Reading Is Outside Of This Range, The Midmark M7 Heating Element Is Defective and Needs To Be Replaced. If Your Reading Is Within The Range, It Is Good & Not The Source Of Your Problem
TIP: Mark The Wires So You Know Which Wire Goes To Which Terminal
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