User Guide

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Maintaining Your Ultrasonic
It is important to keep your bath clean. Not only will contaminated liquid reduce the perfor-
mance of the bath, it may also damage it. Change the cleaning liquid regularly. 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.
Before cleaning the equipment always switch off and disconnect it from the power supply and
allow it to cool down to less than 40°C/104°F. Clean by wiping with a damp soapy cloth and
rinse.
The base of the bath generates the ultrasonic activity by vibrating at very high speeds. If any
contaminants are in contact with the bath, they act as an abrasive, causing wear on the metal
surface. In extreme cases, the bath will develop holes and start to leak.
How to Perform the “Foil” Test
Purpose:
Used to Determine the Efficiency of an Ultrasonic Cleaner.
• Quarterly testing of the ultrasonic cleaner to assure that it is operating properly is recommended.
• Testing should also be performed whenever deterioration in the cleaner performance is suspected.
• This foil test is relatively easy to perform and will provide a permanent record for the future com
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parative evaluation of the ultrasonic cleaners performance.
Step 1.) Obtain a roll of any standard weight household aluminum foil.
(Note: It is important to note that the thickness of the foil will directly impact test results. Ensure
using a consistent thickness of foil throughout the life of testing for accurate comparison.)
Step 2.) Make a rigid support to which the aluminum foil will be attached. Cut a strip of autoclave
indicator tape 2 inches longer than the length of the ultrasonic cleaner tank. The material this
support is made of isn’t critical it just needs to provide a rigid support that can be laid across
the top of the tank to provide a support to attach the foil to.
Maintenance / Troubleshooting
Equipment Alert
Ensure basket has rubber feet in place. Worn/missing
rubber feet can cause damage to the tank .