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Maintenance 

 

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BA/X-tra/0908 

© Elma GmbH & Co KG

Maintenance 

7.1 

Maintenance / Care 

Pull the mains plug before carrying out any maintenance works. 

ATTENTION

The present Elmasonic S unit is maintenance-free. 
Check the housing and the mains cable for damage regularly in 
order to prevent electrical accidents.  

Electrical security

In order to prolong the service life of the transducer tank, 
remove the cleaning residues regularly, in particular metal 
particles and rust film particles. 

Care of transducer

tank

Lime deposits on the stainless-steel tank e.g. can be cleaned 
gently with elma clean 40 or elma clean 115C (operate the unit 
with conce water). 

If the unit is used for medical purposes we recommend to 
disinfect the transducer tank and the tank edge regularly 
(standard surface disinfectants). 

Check regularly the grid of the air fan at the bottom of the unit 
(not existent in all units).  

Grid of air fan

Remove dirt if necessary to allow sufficient ventilation inside the 
unit.  

Residues of cleaning media can be wiped away with a 
household cleaner or decalcifier depending on the kind of 
contamination. Do not put the unit under water! 

Care of housing

7.2 

Repair 

Repair and maintenance works which require the unit to be 
connected and opened must be carried out by authorized and 
specialized personnel only. 

Opening by 

authorized 

specialized 

personnel only

 

Separate the unit from the mains before opening up the 
housing. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any 
damage caused by unauthorized repair works. 

WARNING

In case of damage please contact the manufacturer or your 
supplier. 

 

Summary of Contents for Elmasonic X-tra 150 H

Page 1: ...tional accessories on request product profile Pictured X tra 70 H Technical and optical information are subject to change Elma_ch_01 2011 The extra legue of ultrasonic cleaners Made in Germany long life through new cavitation resistant stainless steel tank with extended warranty for 3 years powerful through additional transducer systems Sweep for optimal sound distribution because of electrical os...

Page 2: ...Operating Instructions Elmasonic X tra Ultrasonic Cleaning Unit english ...

Page 3: ...8 4 1 Filling of the unit 8 5 Cleaning 10 5 1 Heating up of the cleaning liquid 10 5 2 Placement of cleaning items 10 5 3 Start up of the cleaning process 10 6 Cleaning media 12 6 1 Limitations of use of cleaners containing solvents 12 6 2 Limitations on aqueous cleaners 13 6 3 List of recommended cleaning media 13 6 3 1 Dental 14 6 3 2 Medical 14 6 3 3 Optics 14 6 3 4 Laboratory 14 6 3 5 Jeweller...

Page 4: ...the Operating Instructions Warning symbols used in the present manual This symbol warns of the risk of injury and damage to the equipment This symbol warns of the risk of injury caused by electricity This symbol warns of the risk of injury caused by explosion and or deflagration This symbol warns of the risk of injury caused by hot surfaces and liquids This symbol marks additional information Sign...

Page 5: ...nical details indicated on the nameplate must correspond with the available mains connection details in particular those of the mains voltage and current connected value Mains connection Place the unit at a dry and sufficiently ventilated workplace Keep the workplace housing and operating elements dry Protect the unit from entering humidity Placement For purposes of maintenance and care of the uni...

Page 6: ... heating power for quicker heating up processes dry run protected heating quick draining through welded piping operating panel protected against splashing water easy handling due to removable unit connection cable 3 3 Functioning Today cleaning by ultrasound is the most modern fine cleaning method The electric high frequency energy created by an ultrasonic generator is transformed into mechanical ...

Page 7: ... 1 15 6 8 3 18 3 9 6 21 2 13 2 29 1 Basket inner dimensions W x D x H mm inch 224x110x48 8 8x4 3x1 8 224x110x76 8 8x4 3x3 0 284x130x76 11 2x5 1x3 0 281x214x135 11 1x8 4x5 3 Mesh size of the basket mm inch 6 0 24 6 0 24 6 0 24 9 0 35 Mains voltage Vac 115 230 115 230 115 230 115 230 Mains frequency Hz 50 60 50 60 50 60 50 60 Mains connection 1 ph prot earth 1 ph prot earth 1 ph prot earth 1 ph prot...

Page 8: ...es 1 15 min for short period operation with automatical switch off permanent operation manual switch off A Ultrasound selector switch for two cleaning stages power for intensive cleaning and soft for gentle cleaning of sensitive items B Heating switch C Control of heating thermostate 20 80 C D Ultrasound control lamp indicating ultrasonic operation E Heating control lamp indicating heating operati...

Page 9: ...unit Protect the unit from entering humidity The unit inside is splashwater proof Keep workplace and housing dry in order to prevent electrical accidents and damages on the unit DANGER Ambient conditions Allowed ambient temperature during operation 5 C 40 C Allowed relative humidity of air during operation max 80 No condensation Connect the unit to a correctly grounded shockproof socket only Conne...

Page 10: ... of the cleaning agents listed in section 6 1 Flammable products are not allowed for use in an ultrasonic bath Observe the instructions given in section 6 cleaning media Prohibited cleaning agents Restrictions concerning further cleaning media are also indicated in the instructions given in section 6 For queries please contact the manufacturer or your supplier Freshly mixed cleaning liquids are sa...

Page 11: ...the liquid Without stirring of the liquid the heat will rise to the surface There will be a considerable gradient of temperature within the cleaning tank the temperature difference between the liquid surface and the bottom of the tank can be as high as 40 C Also lime settings will form around the heating element because the high temperature is not fully transmitted to the liquid 5 2 Placement of c...

Page 12: ...to permanent operating mode In this operating mode the unit does not automatically switch off The ultrasound must be switched off manually after the cleaning process is finished position off Permanent operating mode Select the required power according to the intended cleaning intensity Setting of power Gentle cleaning for the removal of light contamination and for the cleaning of sensitive surface...

Page 13: ...ds or solvents directly in the ultrasonic cleaning tank We recommend to use the cleaning media listed in section 6 DANGER Ultrasound increases the vapourisation of liquids and creates finest vapours which can easily catch fire at ignition sources 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 ...

Page 14: ... The above limitations for the use of chemicals 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 Entrainment of chemical substances For the ultrasonic treatment with the above mentioned media use an acid resistant tank available as accessory equipment Acid resistan...

Page 15: ...ments made of stainless steel glass and plastic Removes corrosion rust films and mineral deposits elma clean 60 6 3 2 Medical Universal cleaner for the cleaning of instruments and laboratory equipment made of plastic ceramic stainless steel rubber and glass elma clean 10 Acid cleaner for instruments made of stainless steel glass and plastic Removes corrosion rust films and mineral deposits elma cl...

Page 16: ...e alkaline for electronics and fine optics removes light oils grease fluxing agents dust finger prints etc elma tec clean A1 Intensive cleaner ammoniacal with brightening effect for nonferrous and precious metals removes grinding polishing and lapping media grease oil etc elma tec clean A2 Cleaning concentrate alkaline for iron steel stainless steel and precious metals removes punching oil drawing...

Page 17: ...ecommend to disinfect the transducer tank and the tank edge regularly standard surface disinfectants Check regularly the grid of the air fan at the bottom of the unit not existent in all units Grid of air fan Remove dirt if necessary to allow sufficient ventilation inside the unit Residues of cleaning media can be wiped away with a household cleaner or decalcifier depending on the kind of contamin...

Page 18: ...tory no cleaning medium or unsuitable cleaning medium has been used cleaning cycle too short use suitable cleaning medium repeat cleaning cycle unit does not heat up heating control lamp off US can be activated faulty heating switch faulty control thermostate no clicking sound when switched return unit to manufacturer supplier dto heating period too long heating energy escapes no revolution of cle...

Page 19: ...g out of action and waste disposal 18 BA X tra 0908 Elma GmbH Co KG 8 Putting out of action and waste disposal The unit can be taken to metal and electronics recycling stations or returned to the manufacturer ...

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