Elma Elmasonic S 10, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... Gottlieb Daimler Str 17 D 78224 Singen Phone 49 0 7731 882 0 Fax 49 0 7731 882 266 info elma ultrasonic com www elma ultrasonic com document ref 100 9438 Operating Instructions Elmasonic S Ultrasonic Cleaning Units english ...

Page 2: ...nit front view side view 12 4 6 Unit back view 13 4 7 Turning knob for draining the tank from S 30 13 4 8 Description of operating elements S 15 S 900 H 14 4 9 Description of operating elements S 10 S 10 H 15 4 10 Operating and display functions 15 5 Initial operation 18 5 1 Set up of the liquid drain S 30 S 900 H 18 5 2 Connecting the unit to the mains 19 6 Putting unit into operation 20 6 1 Fill...

Page 3: ...f use of cleaners containing solvents 28 8 2 Limitations on aqueous cleaners 29 8 3 List of recommended cleaning media 29 9 Maintenance 30 9 1 Maintenance Care 30 9 2 Service life of the transducer tank 30 9 3 Repair 31 10 Technical details 32 11 Trouble shooting 34 12 Putting out of action and waste disposal 36 13 Manufacturer s contact address 36 ...

Page 4: ...in case of resale We reserve the right to carry out technical modifications on the unit due to advanced development An operating manual cannot take account of every conceivable use An operating manual cannot take account of every possible use Contact your dealer or the manufacturer for further information or in the event of problems which are not covered or not sufficiently covered in this operati...

Page 5: ...on Signal words used in the present manual The signal word Danger warns of a potential risk of serious injury and danger to life The signal word Warning warns of the risk of serious injury and heavy damage to the equipment The signal word Caution warns of the risk of light injury or damage to the equipment The signal word Attention warns of the risk of damage to the equipment 2 2 Instructions for ...

Page 6: ...rasonic unit which is operated without cover Do not reach inside the cleaning liquid or touch sound carrying parts tank basket cleaning items etc during operation The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damages on persons equipment or cleaning items caused by improper use The operator is responsible for the instruction of the operating staff Temperature during storage 5 C 41 F to 40 C 104 F Tem...

Page 7: ...checking the cleaning result Ultrasonic cleaning machines are exclusively intended for ultrasonic irradiation of objects and liquids Thereby no flammable liquids are permitted to be used directly in the cleaning tanks The machine is only permitted to be operated by trained personnel and not by children Operation and placement must be performed in accordance with the conditions and media defined in...

Page 8: ... not to spend long periods of time near an ultrasonic cleaning device Elma Schmidbauer products with the CE mark comply with the European EMC and Low Voltage Directive and adhere to the prescribed EMC limit values so that the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the devices is harmless to healthy people A binding statement for people with implants such as those with cardiac pacemakers or implanted...

Page 9: ...st be transmitted through a liquid medium to the surfaces which are to be cleaned The present Elmasonic unit is fitted with the innovative sweep function device electronic oscillation of the sound field sweep function prevents the formation of zones of low performance in the ultrasonic bath For saponification and removal of the dirt particles a suitable cleaning agent is required Elma has a large ...

Page 10: ... ultrasonic operation the cleaning process starts automatically when the set temperature is reached the cleaning liquid is regularly mixed during the heating up so that the cleaning liquid is evenly heated automatic mixing during heating up period plug in mains supply Elmasonic S 10 S 300 H electronical turning knobs display of both set values and actual values via LED settings from Elmasonic S 15...

Page 11: ...business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures For this please contact your supplier or the manufacturer of the unit 4 4 Delivered equipment Ultrasonic cleaning unit Mains cable Tube socket with tube clamp from S 30 Operating Instructions ...

Page 12: ...s the recommended maximum filling level This level should not be exceeded even with cleaning items inside Plastic carrying handles from Elmasonic S 30 for the safe transportation of the unit even with hot casing Turning knob for the draining of the tank from Elmasonic S 30 functional description see section 4 7 Operating panel for the control of the operating functions Description see section 4 8 ...

Page 13: ...ered Liquid drain duct for draining the tank up from S 30 Mains supply socket for quick and easy removal of the mains cable e g for transportation purposes 4 7 Turning knob for draining the tank from S 30 Illustration 4 6 View turning knob for draining the tank Vertical position drain open Horizontal position drain shut A B A B A B B A ...

Page 14: ...applies only for units with heating temperature range variable in 5 C steps from 30 up to 80 C LED display temperature applies only for units with heating indication of set value and actual value of liquid temperature Not available on Elmasonic S 10 S 10 H Key sweep function for an optimised sound field distribution in the cleaning liquid Sweep LED Key degas function manual and auto degas see char...

Page 15: ...ing operation 4 10 Operating and display functions Please note specific displays of unit types S 10 S 10 H and S 15 900 H are marked separately Action Setting Result Display switch on unit press on off key unit is ready for operation on off LED is on switch off the unit press on off key unit is switched off all displays are off start ultrasound now select period by turning knob for cleaning period...

Page 16: ... on as soon as the ultrasound is activated S 15 H S 900 H set period LED blinks as soon as the set temperature is reached the ultrasound LED is on set period LED is on remaining period LED blinks stop ultrasound before end of set period turn set period to 0 or press key ultrasound switched off ultrasound LED is off S 15 S 900 H set period LED is on switch on heating applies only for units with hea...

Page 17: ...rd operating mode sweep LED is off ultrasound LED is on S 15 S 900 H set period LED is on remaining period LED blinks switch on degas function sweep and degas cannot be operated at the same time select set period press key press key degas ultrasound operates in degas mode degas LED is on ultrasound LED is on S 15 S 900 H set period LED is on remaining period LED blinks switch off degas function Pr...

Page 18: ...e unit from entering humidity The unit inside is splash water proof Keep workplace and casing dry in order to prevent electrical accidents and damages on the unit Allowed ambient temperature during operation 5 C 40 C Allowed relative humidity of air during operation max 80 In door operation only 5 1 Set up of the liquid drain S 30 S 900 H On the delivered unit the drain duct for the cleaning liqui...

Page 19: ...40 V 1 N 1 PE protective earth The power supply must be protected by an earth leakage circuit breaker Elmasonic S 450 H S 900 H in countries with 120 V mains 2 phases 120 V 1 N 1 PE protective earth Diagram required mains conditions for S 450 H S 900 H in 120 V mains Use the plug in mains cable delivered with the unit Connect the unit to a grounded shockproof socket only Ensure that the values ind...

Page 20: ...t drops of fluid may spray out of the tank Please take this into account when using corrosive or other dangerous cleaning agents Move away from the unit and wear the appropriate protective equipment as specified in the safety data sheet for the cleaning agent in use Flammable products are generally not allowed for use in an ultrasonic bath Observe the safety warnings given in section 8 1 Risk of f...

Page 21: ...treatment of items and liquids only Do not clean living beings or plants Do not reach inside the tank during ultrasonic operation Cell walls can be damaged by prolonged exposure to ultrasonic activity For placing and taking out the cleaning items always switch off the unit Do not place the cleaning items directly onto the bottom of the cleaning tank as this might lead to damages to the unit Place ...

Page 22: ...f several minutes before the cleaning process the tiny air bubbles in the liquid are eliminated Degas the fesh cleaning liquid for approx 5 10 minutes For switch on and switch off press the degas key The Elmasonic S units are equipped with an auto degas option When the programmed period has finished the degas function is automatically switched off 10 min See chart 4 10 Degas and sweep functions ca...

Page 23: ...nnoying sounds Wear personal ear protection devices when working close to an ultrasonic unit which is operated without cover Sensitive surfaces can be damaged when exposed to ultrasound over prolonged periods particularly at low cleaning frequencies Ensure that sensitive surfaces are exposed to ultrasonic acitivity for a suitable period only If in doubt check the cleaning progress regularly and ob...

Page 24: ...nk casing lid basket and cleaning items can heat up considerably Do not reach inside the bath If necessary wear protective gloves when touching unit and basket Cleaning temperature recommendations in the medical sector Please observe that the temperature of the cleaning media remains below 42 C when cleaning parts contaminated with fresh protein or blood Please observe the temperature even when us...

Page 25: ...ff automatically The heating continues operating at the set temperature 7 3 Automatic mixing of the liquid during heating up units with heating Without mixing of the liquid the generated heat will rise to the surface of the bath This will cause a strong gradient of temperature inside the cleaning tank In order to ensure an even heating up of the cleaning liquid it makes sense to mix the liquid fro...

Page 26: ...c activity must be switched off by hand after the cleaning process has been finished press the key to switch of Alternatively turn the turning knob back into 0 position Caution Turn the turning knob only anti clockwise into 0 position In order to avoid unintended permanent operation the Elmasonic S units are equipped with a safety switch off automatically The unit switches off completely after 12 ...

Page 27: ...he cleaning items e g under the tap Drain the liquid as soon as it is dirty or when the unit is not operated over a prolonged period of time Certain residues and types of contamination may destroy or damage the stainless steel tank Use the quick drain duct to drain the cleaning tank see section 4 10 Follow up treatment of cleaning items Drain the unit ...

Page 28: ...sk of fire and explosion Ultrasound increases the volume of vaporisation of liquids and creates a very fine mist that can catch fire on any ignition source at any time Do not fill potentially explosive substances and flammable solvents marked in compliance with the EEC directives by symbols and safety warnings R 1 to R 9 or E F F O or R 10 R 11 or R 12 for flammable substances into the stainless s...

Page 29: ...als in an ultrasonic bath also apply for the aforementioned chemicals when these are brought into an aqueous particularly distilled water bath through entrainment or from the removed dirt For the ultrasonic treatment with the above mentioned media use an acid resistant tank available as accessory equipment The limitations of use also apply to the standard cleaners and disinfectants if these contai...

Page 30: ... surfaces regularly standard surface disinfectants 9 2 Service life of the transducer tank The transducer tank and particularly the ultrasound transmitting surfaces are wear parts The changes on the surfaces that occur after a certain operating period are visible first as grey areas and later on as material abrasions the so called cavitation erosion To prolong the service life of your ultrasonic u...

Page 31: ...and specialised personnel only Risk of electrocution due to live parts inside the unit Pull the mains plug before opening the unit The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage caused by unauthorised maintenance or repair works on the unit In case of a break down of the unit please contact the manufacturer or your supplier Opening by authorised specialised personnel only DANGER ...

Page 32: ...9x264 190x105x75 4 0 S 60 S 60 H 5 75 4 3 300x151x150 365x186x264 255x115x75 5 1 S 70 S 70 H 6 90 5 2 505x137x100 568x179x214 465x106x50 5 6 S 80 S 80 H 9 4 7 3 505x137x150 568x179x264 455x106x75 6 4 S 90 H 8 3 7 0 335x140x180 400x180x295 289x124x75 5 3 S 100 S 100 H 9 50 7 50 300x240x150 365x278x264 255x200x75 5 9 S 120 S 120 H 12 75 9 00 300x240x200 365x278x321 250x190x115 7 5 S 130 H 13 6 11 3 ...

Page 33: ...600 S 80 115 120 220 240 37 150 150 600 0 S 80 H 750 600 S 90 H 220 240 37 550 150 600 400 S 100 115 120 220 240 37 150 150 600 0 S 100 H 550 400 S 120 115 120 220 240 37 200 200 800 0 S 120 H 1000 800 S 130 H 220 240 37 1100 300 1200 800 S 150 115 120 220 240 37 300 300 1200 0 S 180 115 120 220 240 37 200 200 800 0 S 180 H 1000 800 S 300 115 120 220 240 37 300 300 1200 0 S 300 H 1500 1200 S 450 H...

Page 34: ... or manufacturer No ultrasonic function LED ultrasound dark turning knob for ultrasonic operation in 0 position switch on the turning knob for ultrasonic operation unit is switched off switch on the unit at key on off key ultrasound not pressed press key fault of electronics return unit to supplier or manufacturer No ultrasonic operation LEDs of LED cleaning period blink alternately running light ...

Page 35: ...over optional accessory equipment no mixing of cleaning liquid e g switch on ultrasound see section 7 2 Unit produces boiling noise during heating up no mixing of cleaning liquid e g switch on ultrasound see section 7 2 Set temperature is exceeded temperature sensor does not measure the average temperature no revolution mix liquid manually or by means of ultrasound set temperature too low ultrason...

Page 36: ...ess Elma Schmidbauer GmbH Gottlieb Daimler Str 17 D 78224 Singen Phone 49 0 7731 882 0 Fax 49 0 7731 882 266 info elma ultrasonic com www elma ultrasonic com Do you have any queries or suggestions concerning the present unit its operation or the Operating Instructions Please contact us we will be glad to assist Technical Support Phone 49 0 7731 882 280 Fax 49 0 7731 882 253 support elma ultrasonic...