IV. CARTRIDGE REMOVAL
WARNING
To reduce the risks associated with crush or impact related injuries:
• Always ensure the membrane contactor is properly secured. Be sure the
membrane contactor cannot tip, roll, fall, slide or make any movement that
may cause injury or damage to other system components.
• No liquid, vacuum or sweep gas should be running through the contactor
when changing cartridges or other parts. Membrane contactors should be
completely drained of liquid before attempting to service.
• Care must be taken not to hit or jar (shock) the membrane contactor.
To reduce the risks associated with lifting or moving:
• Always consult the product datasheet or operating guide for membrane
contactor weights. Use appropriately rated lifting equipment for lifting or
moving heavy membrane contactors.
• Drain liquid from the contactor before moving.
Do not
move a membrane
contactor while it contains liquid.
CAUTION
To reduce the risks associated with environmental contamination:
• At the end of useable life, dispose of the membrane contactor or cartridges
in accordance with local regulations and laws.
NOTICE
• To avoid contamination, gloves are recommended when handling the
membrane cartridges.
CARTRIDGE REMOVAL STEPS
A.
Begin by inserting the cartridge removal tool into the center tube of
the cartridge. Near the tip of the cartridge removal tool there is a
small knob that must be inserted into one of the slots, or holes, on
the inside of the center tube.
B.
With the cartridge removal tool inserted into the cartridge, slide
moveable sliding lock forward and into the center tube to lock the
tool in place.
C.
With the tool locked into place, pull the cartridge free of the vessel.
D.
To release the cartridge removal tool from the center tube, slide the
moveable sliding lock back toward the handle to release it from the
center tube.
E.
Remove the cartridge removal tool from the center tube and set
aside. The cartridge can be discarded.
Additional instructions for contactors that have been used in a hot
sanitization process
If the end cap to cartridge connector piece is stuck in the cartridge it will
not be possible to use the cartridge removal tool to remove the cartridge.
With the end caps removed from both ends of the contactor, the
cartridge will need to be pushed out of the contactor with the connectors
still in the cartridge. Once the cartridge is free of the vessel, the end cap
to cartridge connector can be forced from the cartridge. Alternatively,
the end cap to Cartridge connectors can be discarded with the old
cartridge as new connectors are supplied with each replacement
cartridge.
Put one of end caps with the end cap to cartridge connector piece
installed back on the vessel. Instructions to install the connector and end
cap are in section V.
A
B
C
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