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SYSTEM OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
The reverse osmosis membrane contains a preservative solution to prevent microbiological
growth. If ingested, it may cause irritation of the gastro-intestinal tract. Therefore, discard all the product
water for at least thirty minutes of initial operation or after system storage before drinking or before use in
food preparations!
CAUTION:
Do not operate the system using contaminated feed water sources (oil, chlorine or other
chemicals).
CAUTION:
Check proper oil level with dipstick or show glass (center of show glass).
CAUTION:
Have you removed the shipping plug from the high pressure pump and replaced with the
enclosed breather oil cap? Failure to do so may damage the crankshaft oil seals of the pump.
1)
Open the seawater intake valve (sea cock).
2)
Open the pressure control valve, on the control panel, all the way counter-clockwise.
CAUTION:
Never start the system with the high-pressure control valve closed.
3)
Set the cleaning/storage valve to the pre-filter position (towards the filter).
4)
Set the diverter valve to sample position (left).
5)
Switch on the boost pump (optional).
6)
Switch on the high pressure pump.
7)
Flush the air out of the system. Crack open pre- filter housings if needed.
Check for brine discharge at the output location.
CAUTION:
Never allow any leaks in your hose or tube connections.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to re-seal the stainless steel product water outlet fitting on the membrane
vessel end cap by further tightening as this could damage the thread of the plug. Remove the fitting, apply
new Teflon tape, insert the fitting and hand tighten plus ¼ turn.
8)
Close the pressure control valve slowly clockwise to allow air bubbles to work themselves
out of the system.
9)
Adjust the water pressure to achieve the specified product output with a maximum reading of
900 PSI on the pressure gauge in the control panel. If you operate the watermaker in brackish
or lake water, adjust the working pressure not to exceed the specified product water rate.
10)
Taste the product water at your sample station. If the water is pure, switch the
diverter valve to fill your storage tank.
