Table of Contents Important Safety Information ................3 Introduction ........................4 Record Important Information ................4 Included With Your Distiller ................... 4 Optional Accessories ....................5 How Your Distiller Works ..................6 Preparing for Installation ..................7 Installation......................... 8 Connecting the Incoming Water Line ............8 Connecting the Boiling Tank Drain Line &...
IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: This distiller is designed to be used only with Pure Water, Inc. accessories and replacement components. ♦ This distiller is equipped with fused pump circuitry. In the event of pump failure, check the pump fuse located on the panel under the switches. Replace only with a 1 amp Slo-Blo fuse.
Date of Purchase: Model: Pure Water Mega-Classic Serial Number: Purchased from: Included With Your Distiller In addition to your Mega Classic distiller, your box will contain the following: saddle ♦ Incoming Water Hook-up Kit. Includes: 1/4” tubing tapping valve Saddle tapping valve 3/8”T x 1/4”T speedfit elbow...
Optional Accessories The following are optional accessories or maintenance items for the Mega-Classic. They may be purchased from your Dealer or Distributor, or directly from Pure Water, Inc. ♦ Mega-Classic Cart/Floor stand with castors for ease of use, cleaning and service.
How Your Distiller Works The Mega-Classic is designed to produce approximately one gallon of high-quality, pure distilled water every two hours, or up to twelve gallons in a 24-hour period. The Mega-Classic is a fully automatic unit. The water level in the boiling tank and storage tank are controlled by individual floats and a set of microswitches.
Preparing For Installation Before proceeding with the installation, you must determine the mode of operation (Auto Drain Mode or Manual Drain Mode). Pure Water, Inc. recommends that your Mega-Classic be operated in the Auto Drain Mode, but we recognize that all locations may not have an adequate drain available.
Installation CAUTION: : : : : The Mega Classic weighs approximately 75 lbs. Follow these instructions to prevent injury. Caution: The Mega- Classic is heavy. 1. Open the carton from the bottom by cutting along the dotted line with a utility Please use caution knife.
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c. Connect the 1/4” plastic tubing to the saddle tapping valve. d. Coil a minimum of 8 feet of tubing behind the distiller to allow it to be moved away from the wall for cleaning or service. e. Cut the required length of tubing to run from the saddle tapping valve to the distiller.
2. Insert the elbow into the blue fitting on the back of the unit marked “Distilled Water Out”. Press in firmly. Pull to test. Note: If you purchased a pressure tank for your Mega Classic, please take note of installation instructions included with our Pressure Tank Kit now. If no pressure tank will be used, please proceed.
Phillips screwdriver Utility knife Adjustable wrench We recommend that you sterilize your Mega Classic before putting it into use in order to eliminate any microorganisms that may have collected in the storage tank. To sterilize your Mega-Classic: 1. Lift the access panel from the top of the unit. See figure 4.
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8. Plug power cord into the machine and plug the distiller into the power supply. 9. Turn the main power switch ON. 10. Open the faucet for 15 to 20 seconds ensuring there is a steady stream of water, then close the faucet.
Maintenance and Cleaning If operated in the recommended automatic drain mode, the Pure Water Mega-Classic is designed for low maintenance performance. The Mega-Classic has a built-in drain valve that flushes the contaminants and residue out of the boiling tank after each full tank of distilled water is produced.
Cleaning the Boiling Tank Notes and Cautions: Note: If operating in the manual drain mode, you will need to drain the boiling tank once per week. Caution: : : : : Under no circumstances should the cleaning solution be heated and run through a distillation cycle.
will need to reuse the fittings. Push in on the grey ring in the fitting, while pulling the tube out with the other hand. 3. Remove the fittings from each end of the post filter (see figure 5). Wrap the threads of each fitting with new Teflon tape, and install in the new filter cartridge.
Assembly of the Optional Cart/Floor Stand This cart is a custom fabricated accessory designed especially for the Mega-Classic. It allows for the distiller to be positioned correctly for ease of operation, draining and maintenance. It also allows for the use of a manual drain valve or faucet on your distilled water storage tank.
Troubleshooting The machine will not operate at all. Note: The water level in the storage tank must be below 3/4 full before the distiller can be restarted. ♦ Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet and the outlet is working properly.
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The distiller fills to normal operating level, but the heating element will not heat or bring water to a boil. ♦ If the reset is not popped or the fan is running and the boiling tank is full of water, you may have a defective heating element. ♦...
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The boiling tank automatic drain valve does not open or shut. ♦ Check the Drain Operation Switch to verify that it is in the “Auto” mode. ♦ If water continues to drain during operation of the distiller, you may have a defective drain valve.
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