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ECOMAX
TM
15
Initial Operation
English
Initial Operation
1. Test run
a. Close the three drainage stop cocks and fill the tanks and replenishment con-
tainers with water. Open water inflow tap. Connect electrical socket and
switch the machine on. Water now flows into water tank. The circulation pump
activates, however the hosing of the machine must be ventilated.
b. Ventilation of the replenishment pump:
Switch the machine off again. Open the stop cocks of the developer and fixer
for five seconds and switch machine on again. Repeat this procedure until no
more air bubbles are visible in the developer and fixer baths and until the cir-
culation pump runs quietly.
c. Ventilation of the circulation pump:
If air is in the circulation pump, a loud running noise can be heard. Switch the
machine off again. Open the stop cocks of the developer and fixer for five sec-
onds and switch machine on again. Repeat this procedure until no more air
bubbles are visible in the developer and fixer baths and until the circulation
pump runs quietly.
d. Check all hose connections for leakage. Switch machine off and drain water
out.
2. Filling the Processor with Chemicals
Prepare chemicals inside the replenishment containers according to manufacturers
instructions.
Filling the processor manually
By using a suitable container, pour chemicals into the respective tanks. First the fix-
er and then the developer. Caution: when filling, be sure that chemicals do no
splash from one bath into another. When fixer solution is mixed with developer so-
lution, the developer chemical is destroyed.
Snap each suction pipe into the respective cover of it’s replenishment container and
close it carefully. Place containers under processor.
Automatic filling of the unit / manual replenishment:
a. The chemicals containers need to be filled manually with at least 0.5 litres of
fresh chemicals, to ensure the pumps will not run dry.
b. Switch the machine off.
c. Keep the film detection switch pressed when switching the machine on again.
d. Release the film detection switch. The replenishment pump will now run for 9
minutes or until the machine is switched off again. This function can also be
used for manual replenishment.
Important!
Processor should not be run dry!
Important!
The machine should not be switched on in dry condition (no
water/chemicals filled in), since the circulation pumps would
otherwise run dry and be damaged.
Warning, hot surface!