MP Filtri LPA2, User Manual

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Online Operation 15
8 Press flush valve push button to open flush valve – push button illu-
minates to indicate valve is open. Leave valve open for at least one
minute or 200ml of fluid, to remove any entrapped air and fluid from
the previous test ensuring no cross-contamination between samples.
9 Press flush valve push button to close flush valve – push button illu-
mination is cancelled. Alternatively, proceed to step 10 – the action
of pressing Start button automatically closes the Flush valve before
sampling commences.
10 Press
START
button: The analyser will now commence the sampling
cycle.
11 The completion progress bar indicated the status of the sample.
• Results will be automatically displayed on the screen.
• Results will be automatically printed at the end of the sampling
cycle, if the Auto Print mode has been turned ON.
• If the Auto Print mode has been turned OFF, then press Print
key to obtain printed results.
12 Following the sampling results the Analyser automatically discharges
the sample fluid to waste. Test status is shown as Emptying.
13 When the Sampling and Emptying cycle has been completed the test
status is shown as Idle.
Results are automatically stored to memory. To download results
follow instructions on page 34.
3.4 Interpreting Results
Refer to page 49 for hydraulic component manufacturers recommen-
dations on standard cleanliness requirements for various applica-
tions. ISO4406:1999 and NAS1638 cannot be directly compared.