Manning YB8, Operating And Instruction Manual

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MODEL YB8 MAINTENANCE
April 1999/Manning Environmental Inc.
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Maintenance
Suggested Maintenance Schedule
The YB8 sampler requires only minimal maintenance to ensure proper and reliable operation. The
following is a listed of suggested maintenance items and estimated times for accomplishing those tasks. Your
actual times and needs may differ.
Plan Item Frequency Time Description of Maintenance
Maintenance Lubrication Only as needed 10 The peristaltic pump requires no regular lubrication.
min
Inspection Pump Tubing Every Week 1 min See Below.
Maintenance
Inspection Pump Case Every Month 3 min Manning recommends occasional cleaning to remove
Maintenance particulates that if caught between the wall and the tube, can
cause increased wear of the pump tubing. Do not apply any oil
or other lubricating substances to the pump body as this will
inhibit the ability of the pump to operate correctly and will
significantly impact the life of the pump tubing.
Inspection Pump Rollers Every Month 2 min Manning recommends occasional cleaning to ensure smooth
Maintenance rolling and less wear of pump tubing.
Inspection Clear Pump Every Month 3 min Check to ensure that the clear lid is clean of residual materials
Maintenance Lid and contaminants so that the operation of the pump can be
clearly seen.
Inspection Strainer Every Week 10min Ensure that the strainer is not collecting materials that would
Maintenance inhibit fluid from reaching the pump. If material is collecting,
clean the strainer and reposition at the appropriate spot in the
flow stream.
Inspection Intake tubing Every Week 4 min Ensure that the connectors are fitting tightly together. This
Maintenance connectors ensures the sampler is not experiencing vacuum leaks which
can degrade the samplers performance.
Inspection Liquid Every Week 2 min Inspect the liquid sensor.
Maintenance Sensor Continuity Type - Make sure that good connection is being
made on the continuity sensor. Check to make sure that no
foreign matter is making a connection between the leads.
Cleaning of the inside of the sensor is recommended to ensure
good continuity is maintained for the detection of liquid.
Ultrasonic - Make sure that good contact is being made
between the tubing and the ultrasonic sensors.
The tubing
should be seated firmly in the sensor block with the
tubing in solid contact with the walls of the sensor.
Inspection Intake tubing Every Month 10 Check the intake tubing to ensure that it is clean. Cleaning
Maintenance min can be accomplished by running a cleaning solution through
the tubing by using the test cycle feature of the unit.