How to Remove and Reinstall the Door Gasket on your Enbio S

In this article, we’re going to go over the process of removing the door gasket from your Enbio S. Unlike most autoclaves we’ve gone over, the replacement process for this for gasket is quite different. Instead of being a rubber ring or seal that can be flexed out and removed quite easily, the Enbio S door gasket requires some work. It’s hidden under a couple layers behind the door plates and covers. 

That being said, this kind of work means that once again, this is NOT an end-user repair. We strongly recommend that a qualified technician handles this process, no matter how easy it may look. Or it can be sent in to us, as Sterilizer Autoclave Solutions is now your ONLY United States authorized warranty, service and repair center for the Enbio S.

We have the accompanying video here if you want to visually follow along.

And if you just want to talk to someone, call our Free Tech Support at 704-966-1650 Option 3.

Removing the Gasket

Make sure that before this process begins, that the door of the Enbio S is completely detached. This process cannot be completed while the door is mounted. If the door is still attached, we have a video here demonstrating how to properly remove the door.

Before we begin the process, make sure to have the following proper tools on hand:

• A Torx T8 bit screwdriver
• A Torx T10 bit screwdriver
• A proper device to pry apart objects – (something like a plastic chisel or flat metal bar)

The Removal

With the door detached, turn the door upside down and notice the 2 screws on the bottom. These will have to be removed with the aforementioned Torx T10 bit screwdriver. Once those are removed, use the proper pry tool acquired and pry apart the metal and plastic housing by its sides. Meaning, look at the sides where the door pins sit when they lock and unlock the door. There is a noticeable gap to stick your wedge tool in between and pry until you hear an audible disconnect. Repeat this on the other side as well. The plastic door cover should then just come right off.

Next, you’ll get to the plastic case covering the metal layer. There will be 6 screws holding this plastic cover in from the topside. These will utilize the Torx T10 as well. Use said T10 bit to remove the screws and remember: do NOT discard them, keep them somewhere they won’t get lost or forgotten. Once the screws are removed, the metal base and plastic cover should separate smoothly. 

Now the inner workings of the metal base are visible, which means the process is almost done. Note: DO NOT flip this metal base upside down at any point for any reason during this process. The parts within it are free-floating without the plastic base cover attached.

Notice the 4 screws in each corner of the metal base. This is where the Torx T8 comes in. Use the T8 bit screwdriver to carefully remove the 4 corner screws from the metal base. Once those are removed, the gasket itself should come apart smoothly like the rest. And just like that, the gasket is now accessible for maintenance and/or replacement as a whole. 

Now that that’s over, let’s get to the reinstallation. 

The Reinstallation

The reinstallation process may be easy to get through after taking it all apart, but we’d like to just briefly highlight the process once more. Keep in mind that for proper reinstallation of the door gasket, the solid pegs must face outward compared to the metal and plastic covers as this process is completed. 

Start with the metal base. Place it back over the pegs the same way you found it, and screw in the 4 corner screws. Remember that these screws utilize the Torx T8. Then comes the plastic cover. once it’s in place, secure it using its 6 screws and the Torx T10 bit. Lastly, it’s time to put the entire thing back onto the door plate itself. 

Make sure that you match the pin in the center of the plastic piece to the hole that connects the door knob to the door pins. Push it into place carefully before you hear an audible snap of connection. Once it is secure, flip the door piece over and secure its last 2 screws using the T10.

Process Complete

And with that, the removal and reinstallation of the Enbio S door gasket is complete. We’ve mentioned this before but please remember that this process should be completed by a qualified technician. Or if you feel the need, send it in to us and we’ll take care of it every step of the way. And if you have any questions, you can contact us at the links below.

As always if you have any questions about this process or anything else please feel free to contact us and take advantage of our “FREE TECH SUPPORT.”

We also offer FREE VIRTUAL TECH SUPPORT to “See and Talk” with a “Real Time Live Technician” for any problems you may be in need of help with.

You can also use our “FREE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM”. Take the guesswork and worrying about what unit is due for maintenance and which maintenance cycle it is time for. We will keep track of all your autoclaves and let you know when it’s time for anything.

The Enbio S Automatic Sterilizer is available for purchase here. 

The Enbio S Door Gasket is available here. 

Any parts you require for your Enbio S can be purchased here.