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  • Page 1 Ultrasonic Cleaners User Manual...
  • Page 2: Warranty

    Warranty Ultrasonic Cleaners, when used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and under normal use, are guaranteed for one year parts and labor and an additional year of parts only. Within the period guaranteed, manufacturer will repair or replace free of charge, at its sole discretion, all parts that are defective because of material or workmanship, not including costs for removing or installing parts.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Warranty ............................... 2 Safety Precautions ............................4 Introduction ..............................5 Ultrasonic Cleaners ........................... 5 Accessories for Your Cleaner ........................5 Unpacking Your Cleaner ..........................5 Installing Your Cleaner ..........................6 Equipment Specifications ..........................6 How Ultrasonics Work ..........................6 What is Ultrasonic Cleaning Technology? ....................
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Before using your Ultrasonic Cleaner, please read and thoroughly understand these safety precautions. Failure to follow them may result in serious personal injury or property damage. To avoid electrical shock: • Unplug from power source before filling or emptying the tank. •...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Ultrasonic Cleaners The ultrasonic cleaner includes nine models with sizes ranging from 2.5 liters thru 25 liters. Each model is constructed using durable industrial style 40 kHz transducers. These provide increased cleaning power along with built in sweep frequency to ensure uniform cleaning activity throughout the bath.
  • Page 6: Installing Your Cleaner

    Installing Your Cleaner Check the plate on the back of the cleaner for correct power requirements. Position your cleaner within easy reach of a standard grounded electrical outlet. Do not place the cleaner on a circuit which could become overloaded. Connect the Machine to GFI outlet.
  • Page 7: What Is Ultrasonic Cleaning Technology

    cleaning action of an ultrasonic cleaning system does just that – It goes where brush bristles can’t. What is Ultrasonic Cleaning Technology? Ultrasonic cleaning technology is high frequency sound waves creating a phenomenon in a fluid called cavitating action, or cavitations. Cavitations, the superheated bursting of bubbles in a fluid, are what make ultrasonic cleaning work.
  • Page 8: Operating Your Cleaner

    It is looking for your energy, so try to use the flat part of your fingertip, and it should respond to the lightest touch. Operating Your DS2L, DS3L, DS4L and DS6L Cleaners Heat Light Indicator...
  • Page 9: Explanation Of Controls

    for degas, and an S for Sweep. Use degas once your machine is fully heated, and then use the sweep mode when you are cleaning for the best possible results! Explanation of Controls Control Function HEAT Activates heat to 55 C Maximum. TIMER Activates ultrasonics and sets time.
  • Page 10: Degassing

    Degassing Step Action Turn the HEAT ON Turn the TIMER to 5-10 and let the cleaner run to allow the solution to “degas”. Cleaning Items NOTE: To stop ultrasonics at any time, press red off button. Step Action Set the TIMER for the amount of time you wish the items to be cleaned. Place the items into a basket.
  • Page 11: Draining Your Cleaner

    Draining Your Cleaner Warning Do not immerse the cleaner in water. Unplug the cleaner from the power source. 2L, 3L, 4L, and 6L models do not have a drain. To empty, use the side of the rim to pour the used solution into a waste disposal unit, rinse the tank thoroughly and refill with new solution.
  • Page 12: Application Hints

    Degassing - fresh solutions contain many dissolved gases (usually air), which reduce effective ultrasonic action. Although solutions will naturally degas over time. Solutions that have been sitting unused for 24 hours or longer have reabsorbed some gases. Heat - increases the chemical activity of cleaning solutions. Surface tension - can be reduced by adding solution to the bath.
  • Page 13: Cleaning Methods

    Cleaning Methods There are two methods of cleaning - direct and indirect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. When in doubt, run test samples using both methods to decide which one produces the best results for you. Direct method • Items in perforated insert tray •...
  • Page 14: Cleaning Solutions

    Cleaning Solutions CAUTION Do not use alcohol, gasoline, bleach, mineral acids, solutions with a flash point, semi-aqueous or combustible liquids in ultrasonic tanks, or you will void the warranty. Only use non-flammable solutions and water-based solutions. Solution Types Water-based solutions are either slightly acidic or alkaline. They include detergents, soaps and industrial cleaners designed to remove specific soils.
  • Page 15: Chemicals Harmful To Your Tank

    Chemicals Harmful to the DuraSonic™ Tank The following chemicals will harm your ultrasonic tank and the action of ultrasonics and higher operating temperatures will increase their chemical activity. Do not use these or similar chemicals directly or in dilution in your ultrasonic tank or you will void your warranty.
  • Page 16 Solution Effects on Metals Cleaning Steel Brass Alumi- Magne Zinc Steel Agent Optical (1) None none none none" none" none none" Jewelry (1) None none none none none none none Oxide Slight none slight attacks attacks none none Remover SC31 Etch attack Electronic...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your cleaner does not operate satisfactorily, please check the tables below for possible causes before calling your authorized service center. Warning High voltage inside - dangerous shock hazard. DO NOT attempt to disassemble or repair the cleaner. Problem Cause What to do Cleaner will not...
  • Page 18: Service Information

    Problem Cause What to do Cleaner operates but does not Malfunctioning heater or Call nearest authorized service center. maintain set temperature. sensor components. Interrupted calibration sequence. Press SET DISPLAY. Cleaner operates but display does Timer board malfunctions. function. Call nearest authorized service center.

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