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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning:
Stainless steel will resist corrosion;
however, it is not impervious to it. Proper
maintenance of the stainless steel bath chamber
will help assure many years of service.
CAUTION
AVOID SPILLING HARSH CHEMICALS
ONTO THE BATH, AS CORROSION OF
THE STAINLESS STEEL MAY RESULT.
It should be cleaned regularly with mild soapy
water and rinsed with distilled water. Should algae
or other undesirable microorganisms form on the
top of the bath media, add a little formaldehyde or
quaternary ammonium germicide, available from
Precision Scientific (P/N 51200912).
IMPORTANT
IF IT IS NECESSARY TO USE THE FOLLOWING
CHEMICALS, LIMIT THE TIME TO A MAXIMUM
OF FOUR HOURS. CLEAN SURFACES
IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE.
-Aluminum Chloride
-Barium Chloride
-Bichloride of Mercury
-Calcium Chloride
-Carbolic Acid
-Chlorinated Lime
-Citric Acid (boiling)
-Dakin's Solution
-Ferrous Chloride
-Mercury Salts
-LysolMercuric Chloride
-Phenol
-Potassium Permanganate -Tartaric Acid
-Potassium Thiocyanate
-Stanous Chloride
-Sodium Hypochlorite
CAUTION
NEVER USE THE FOLLOWING CHEMICALS:
-
Aqua Regia
-Ferric Chloride
-Iodine
-Sodium Azide
-Sulfuric Acid
Removing Discoloration:
Should the stainless
steel ever become discolored by iron rust, use the
following procedure to remove all traces of the rust
and restore the stainless steel.
WARNING
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS! USE HEAVY GLOVES OR
OTHER ADEQUATE HAND PROTECTION.
WEAR GOGGLES OR OTHER ADEQUATE EYE
PROTECTION. ONLY WORK IN AREAS WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Prepare a solution of 20% nitric and 1.5%
hydrochloric acid (if preferred, a 2% to 5% solution
of warm oxalic acid may be used). Swab solution
over surface, allowing it to remain until all rust is
loosened. This will usually take 1 to 2 minutes.
As soon as rust is loosened, immediately flush with
clean water until all acid is removed.
Screen assembly option:
If this option is installed,
inspect daily and remove any debris from the
screen.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
SERVICE SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A
QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. BEFORE REPLACING
ANY ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL
COMPONENTS, UNPLUG THE LINE CORD. IF
ELECTRICAL POWER IS REQUIRED FOR
SERVICE,
USE EXTREME CARE
.
Refer to Problems and Solutions for troubleshooting
information on the baths. This guide provides the
basic information required to repair the bath.
The following is a list of the tools and instruments
required to perform the procedures outlined in the
Troubleshooting Procedures table.
