Ultrawave Bench-Top User manual

Precision Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment

Instruction Manual

for Bench-Top

Cleaning Baths

1 Oxford Street, Cardiff, CF24 3WY

United Kingdom

Telephone Sales: 0845 330 4236

Telephone Service: 0845 330 4238

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Web Site: http://www.ultrawave.co.uk

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Contents

Contents...........................................................................................................1

Safety Instructions............................................................................................2

Getting started..................................................................................................3

Operating Instructions for the Digital I Control Panel ....................................4

Operating Instructions for the Digital II Control Panel ..................................5

Operating Instructions for the Manual I Control Panel....................................6

Operating Instructions for the Manual II Control Panel..................................7

Operating Instructions for the Manual III Control Panel.................................8

Troubleshooting...............................................................................................9

Fuse Ratings.....................................................................................................9

Technical Information....................................................................................10

Warranty.........................................................................................................12

Ultrawave baths are manufactured in the United Kingdom.
Ultrawave baths are manufactured to exacting standards, and conform to international
standards.

1

Safety Instructions

Electrical

Connect to a 220 - 240 VAC fully earthed supply via a 3 pin plug.

It can be dangerous to operate an ultrasonic bath without an earth connected.

Most baths are fitted with a detachable mains lead. The mains socket on the rear of the bath is
fitted with two 20mm fuses. See rating information on page 9. NEVER FIT A FUSE OF A

HIGHER RATING.

Baths with a fixed mains lead (U50, U95 and U100) are fitted with a 5A mains fuse at the
mains plug. NEVER FIT A FUSE OF A HIGHER RATING.

Ensure that excess mains cable is stored neatly.

General Use

Ensure that the bath is at least ¾ full of liquid before you switch it on.

Always use a basket or beaker support to support items to be cleaned.

Heated baths can reach temperatures in excess of 70 °C – so please follow safety

precautions.

Disconnect the bath from the mains supply before emptying.

When emptying baths with no waste outlet, tip the bath AWAY from the electrical connector
and lead.

Do not place fingers in the bath.

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Getting started

• DO NOT OPERATE THE BATH WITHOUT LIQUID IN THE BATH.

• ALWAYS USE A BASKET OR BEAKER SUPPORT - THE BATH WILL BE DAMAGED

IF ITEMS ARE IN CONTACT WITH IT DURING OPERATION.

• NEVER USE TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, ACIDIC, CAUSTIC OR CORROSIVE

SOLUTIONS.

• Pour hand warm water into the bath until it’s at least ¾ full.

• Add the required dose of cleaning additive. See page 10.

• Add more hand warm water so that the liquid reaches the required level.

• Turn on the machine for 5 minutes to de-gas the cleaning liquid. {see page 10 for more

details on de-gassing}

• The bath is now ready to use.

• To operate your bath, please refer to the appropriate instructions on the following pages.

• Once the cleaning cycle has finished, remove the cleaned items and rinse them in clean

water.

• Change the cleaning liquid at regular intervals. Your cleaning process will determine how

often to change the liquid – the more soiled your items, the more often you will need to
change the liquid.
Ultrawave recommend changing the cleaning liquid at least on a daily basis.

REMEMBER

• ALWAYS keep the bath at least ¾ full.

• NEVER operate an empty bath.

• ALWAYS use a basket or beaker.

• NEVER put hot water into a cold bath.

• ALWAYS Remove mains plug from supply when emptying the bath.

• NEVER expose hands to cleaning solutions.

• NEVER use toxic, flammable, acidic, caustic or corrosive solutions.

• NEVER breathe fumes from strong solutions.

• ALWAYS Keep the bath filled with water when not in use. This will prevent items dropping

onto the base of an empty bath.

Subjecting the bath to improper treatment or misuse will invalidate the warranty.

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Operating Instructions for the Digital I Control Panel

When the machine is switched on, the MAINS light will glow, and the MINUTES REMAINING
display will indicate the preset cleaning time of 10 minutes.

To switch on the ultrasonic activity:

Press the CLOCK key. The SONICS light will glow, activity will commence in the liquid and the
display will count down from the factory preset time of 10 minutes.

At the end of the timed period the activity will stop and the timer will revert to the preset time,
ready for a repeat of the operation.

To stop the sonic activity at any time, press the CLOCK key.

To alter the time settings:

Press the centre TIME SET UP or TIME SET DOWN keys until the required time in minutes is
indicated.

Press the RESET key to return to the preset time of 10 minutes

The new programmed settings will be stored in memory once the unit has completed a
cleaning cycle, and will remain even if the machine is disconnected from the electricity supply.

RESET

UP

DOWN

MAINS

SONICS

MINUTES REMAIN

Ultrawave

SFE 590

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