Specifications

5. Start the engine.
6. Set the Master System switch to "manual" at the control panel.
7. Turn the RO pressure valve all the way counter-clockwise, to ensuring that no
membrane preservatives enter the product water storage tank.
8. Press and release the desalinator start switch.
9. Check the entire system for leaks. If any are found, stop the system and correct
as necessary.
10. If the system should stop automatically, refer to “Troubleshooting Section” for
possible causes.
11. After the system has run for 2 hours, slowly turn the RO pressure valve clockwise
until the RO pressure gauge registers 800 PSI or rated flow of the membrane (i.e.
20 G.P.H.) whichever occurs first.
12. Check for leaks.
13. Wait for the product water flow meter to stabilize. Adjust the RO pressure valve so
that the flow meter indicates approximately the proper product water flow for the
given feed-water temperature. (Refer to Section 1.4)
14. Again, check the entire system for leaks.
Routine Start-Up
The following procedure should be used if the desalinator has been operated within the
previous 14-day period. For newly installed systems or systems that have been laid up for
more than 2 weeks, refer to "INITIAL START-UP PROCEDURE". (In general, systems should
be operated at least once every 14 days, as some of the system components deteriorate
over long periods of idleness. This is especially true of the RO membrane, although the
prolonged shut down procedure will help retard the deterioration.)
WARNING:
This desalinator during the course of normal operation generates electrical
arcing that could ignite explosive vapors. Do not attempt to operate the system if any
explosive vapors are present.
1. Ensure that there are no explosive vapors present in any of the compartments
where components of the desalinator are located. (This step is primarily for
installations in hazardous locations, such as offshore oil platforms and gasoline
powered boats.)
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