Veolia ELGA MEDICA-D 15 BP MKII US, Operator'S Manual

Page: 26 / 50

MEDICA-D 7/15 US Operator Manual ELGA
Page 20 MEDICA-D 7/15 US MANU40550 Version 2
– 05/17
5.6 Initial Start Up
1. The MEDICA-D 7/15 US should be installed
correctly as described in Section 5.3.
2. Ensure analyser isolating valve (V
1
) is closed.
3. TURN ON the feedwater supply to the unit and
adjust the inlet pressure. The MEDICA-D 7/15
US will operate on a feedwater pressure between
4.0bar (60psi) and 6.0bar (90psi). Where
feedwater pressures are inadequate an internal
optional boost pump should be fitted.
4. CHECK all hose connections are watertight and
that there are no leaks.
5. The MEDICA-D 7/15 US units are supplied
containing traces of bacteriostatic solution which
have to be rinsed out from the pipework and
fittings. ENSURE that the drain tube is directed
to a drain or sink.
6. LOCATE the pump feed tube and disconnect
from the unit. REPLACE with a length of tubing
directed to a drain or sink. ENSURE pump feed
valve (V
3
) is CLOSED.
7. TURN ON the electrical supply to the unit and
switch the mains switch at the power inlet module
on the left-hand side of the unit to the ON
position.
8. Having checked that the water supply has been
turned on, PRESS the PROCESS button and the
unit will start.
9. LEAVE the unit running for 2 hours to drain.
During this period, the bacteriostatic solution will
be rinsed from the unit. For critical applications
the unit should be left to rinse overnight.
10. After 2 hours, PRESS the PROCESS button to
stop the unit. Re-connect the pump feed from the
reservoir and ensure valve (V
3
) is open.
11. The unit is supplied without the LC141 ion-
exchange cartridge pack fitted but has the by-
pass block in place as shown in Section 8.
12. ENSURE the cartridge by-pass block is left in
place until the unit has been rinsed free of
bacteriostatic solution.
13. PRESS the PROCESS button and allow the
docking vessel/reservoir to fill to >40%. MUTE
quality alarms.
14. OPEN the sanitisation isolating valve (V
2
) and
direct water to drain. The unit will alarm low level
when the flush is complete. Bleed air may need
to be removed from the 0.2µm capsule filter refer
to step 19.
15. Close the sanitization isolating valve (V
2
) and
allow reservoir to fill to >40%.
16. PRESS the PROCESS button to stop unit.
Removing & Inserting
By-pass Block