Ultrasonic UP3218, Operator And Maintenance Manual

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4. Adding Chemicals
– Use the mixture rate recommended by the detergent
manufacturer. After cleaning one or two items, you may choose to increase the
chemical ratio. The amount of chemical will be based on the condition of the water
being used and how much contamination is to be removed. Detergents that are
used in this ultrasonic cleaning system must be compatible with 304 and 316L
stainless steel.
You will void the warranty if chemical attack to the stainless
steel occurs.
5.
Power On
– Turn on the ultrasonic start switch. The ultrasonic generators will start
the ultrasonic action in the tank. All installed generator circuits are controlled by one
switch on the control panel. The power intensity should be set to 80% and adjusted
after testing parts. If UPC performed a cleaning test, consult the test report or
contact your sales representative.
6.
System Degassing - If new water and detergent has been added allow the system
to run through one cycle. This allows the water in the cleaning tank to properly
degas (the water comes to oxygen equilibrium). The de-gassing process removes
unwanted air molecules from the cleaning tank, thus maximizing the efficiency of
the cavitation/cleaning process.
7. Liquid Overtemp Protection
– The liquid overtemp protection’s primary purpose is
to turn off the system when operated
above 180˚F. When the system is operated
above 180˚F, liquid overtemp indicator will turn on. Liquid overtemp indicator will
stay on until the system reaches below the pre-set (Pre-
set at 180˚F) temperature.
Contact UPC if system does not turn on when temperature reaches below the pre-
set temperature.
8. Pump and filter system -
The pump and filter system’s primary purpose is to filter
out contaminants from the liquid, extending the life of the detergent which lowers
operating costs. However, agitation in an ultrasonic environment will hinder
cavitation so for optimum performance, it is recommended that the operator either
not use the pump and filter during cleaning or set the flow rate to the lowest rate
permissible. Some users will operate the system at 100% between cleaning cycles
or work shifts.
9.
Sparger and Weir System
– The sparger and weir system’s primary purpose is to
remove floating contaminants from the surface and prevent them from being
redistributed back into the system tank. Reservoir (weir) tank is fitted with an
overflow fitting and can be drained independently of the system tank in order to
maximize the life of the cleaning fluid.