Waters 1500-Series, Operator'S Manual

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Installing the plunger seal wash system 3-23
Wash fitting installation tool
10. Hold the wash fitting installation tool upright, and carefully lower the
head support onto the tool so that the retaining ring fits into the center
of the wash seal cavity and the thin end of the tool slides through the
hole in the plunger wash seal.
11. Hold the wash fitting installation tool and the head support together,
and lay the head support on a hard surface, back side up.
12. Press down on the wash fitting installation tool to start the retaining
ring into the wash seal cavity.
13. Carefully remove the wash fitting installation tool, and then use the
wash seal installation tool to bottom the retaining ring against the wash
seal.
14. Insert a tube fitting, barbed end out, into each hole on the edge of the
head support.
15. Slide the tubular end of the wash fitting installation tool over the fitting
and press down until the fitting flange is firmly seated against the flat
area on the head support edge (see the figure “Pump head support
components (1515/1525 pump)” on page 3-21 ).
Caution:
To avoid damaging the plunger, ensure that the
retaining ring is seated against the wash seal.