Spectra Watermakers CATALINA 300 MPC-5000, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации

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Storage & Winterizing
Warning! Use only potable water antifreeze (propylene glycol).
Do not use automotive antifreeze (ethylene glycol).
Propylene glycol is an effective biocide and antifreeze only at concentrations above 25%.
Commercially available products range from 25 to 60 percent. They are usually labeled with a
temperature rating. “Minus 50” antifreeze is already diluted to 25%. “Minus 100” is a 60%
solution. Purchase the strongest antifreeze available. Use enough to ensure that the system
contains at least a 25% solution even after dilution with the residual water inside the water-
maker. You will need at least two gallons.
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Step 1: Flush the system twice using the “Auto Store” button.
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Step 2: Open pressure relief valve on the Clark pump.
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Step 3: Pour the propylene glycol into a bucket full strength.
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Step 4: Connect the hose, using the garden hose barb fitting from your service kit, to the ser-
vice port of the fresh water flush module. Lead the hose into the bucket. Turn the service
valve on the fresh water flush module 180°, so the intake is now being drawn from the
bucket.
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Step 5: Set the switch on the pump module to “Manual” to turn on the feed pump. Run the
feed pump until you see antifreeze begin to appear in the brine overboard hose. This will
pump as much as possible of the water remaining inside the water maker overboard so that
it doesn’t dilute the antifreeze. Set the switch to “Auto” to stop the feed pump.
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Step 6: Remove the quick disconnect fitting from the brine discharge outlet of the Clark
Pump, and replace with the quick disconnect hose from your service kit, and lead the hose
to the bucket.
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Step 7: Set the switch to “Manual” to circulate the antifreeze for about ten minutes. Switch
to “Auto” to stop the pump.
Clean Up:
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Remove the quick disconnect from the Clark Pump brine discharge, and replace the original
hose that leads to the thru-hull. You may at this point, if you choose to, pump the bucket dry
by using the feed pump switch. Stop when the bucket is empty.
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Turn the service valve 180° back to its original position, and remove the service hose.
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Turn off the power to the system and the MPC control.
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LEAVE THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ON THE CLARK PUMP OPEN.