DOOR ADJUSTMENT

FOR 6060 AND 6090

HORIZONTAL
AUTOCLAVES

Cat. No. MOD205-0021EN Rev. A

Tuttnauer Europe B.V., Hoeksteen 11, 4815 PR, Breda, P.O. Box 7191, 4800 GD Breda, Netherlands. +31/76-5423510,
Fax: +31/76-5423540
Subject: Autoclave door adjustment training instruction

Purpose
To define how to adjust the automatically door Type A of horizontal autoclave model 6060
and 6090 on customer site.
Door Inspection
Please follow the below instruction and perform necessary corrective action if needed:

Remove the door cover. The door locking mechanism should be exposed to you. Please see
picture A.

Picture A

When door is locked, please check with a caliper or any other measurement tools that the lower
and upper locking arms in both sides (total 4) are been pushed out at least 3 mm (from door hinge
to beginning of the phase) out of the frame. Please see picture B.
 3mm

Picture B
Please check that all door hinge bolt holder, are tight. Worn bolts should be replaced. (See picture c)

Picture C
Should the locking arms, are not been pushed out at least 3 mm, please check the following:

Door hinge is not distorted and well aligned as showed in picture D

The arm guider holder are lined up (180) between point 1, 2 and 3 (See picture A)

Picture D
Door Adjustment Procedure
If any of the above parts are bended or not aligned properly, please order new door hinge and guide
holder mechanism (2) and notify international service immediately to provide you any necessary
repair support.

After replacing the failed parts please follow the bellow instructions:

a. Check that the door locking switch (Switch C in picture E) is functioning properly by
pushing it in, from the limit switch side and it returns back freely. Repeat this operation
few times. If the switch doesnt move freely replace the part, by removing the limit A
and reinstalled a new one. Adjust the screw that pushes it if necessary.
b. Align the door limit switch (limit A in picture E) so it will be activated only when the
door is fully closed.
c. Close the air supply main inlet valve and release the air from the pipes.
d. Push out the locking arms using the manual handle and confirm that they crossed the
frame in both sides at least 3 mm (from door hinge to beginning of the phase) as showed
in picture B.
e. Adjust the arms micro switch (micro switch B in picture E) so it will be activated only in
such position.( Paragraph c).
 B

C A

Picture E

f. Please connect all pipes, open the main inlet compressed air valve and try to operate the
door several times to verify that everything tight properly.
g. Run cycle of 134C then open the door and view that all parts in proper condition,
according to the attached pictures.