Appendix C: Maintenance
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Appendix C: Maintenance
Preventive maintenance procedure
MAGNETROL recommends the following periodical maintenance procedure for keeping
the CONTOUR in proper operating conditions and preventing unnecessary malfunctioning
which may be caused by environmental factors during time:
Clean the interior part of the antennas (see details bellow)
Visually check and ensure the communication and power cables are in good condition
and are not damaged
Check and ensure proper sealing of cable entry openings
Open the rear side of the scanner head and ensure absence of wetness
Antenna cleaning guidelines:
Use a brush or wet cloth for the purpose of cleaning
Disconnect power to the scanner
Disassemble the flange and carefully pull out the entire scanner
As necessary, water can be used for cleaning
Avoid usage of sharp tools such as screwdrivers for cleaning. Such tools may damage
the membranes.
Preventive maintenance frequency
The frequency of the maintenance procedure is subject to the conditions and the type of
material stored in the vessel. In the case of materials such as salt, sugar, calcium
carbonate etc., treatments should be more frequent.
