Sanitech Mark I Operating Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SANITECH MARK I
PART 1 : SETTING UP THE MACHINE
1. Connect the garden hose to the faucet and the machine.
2. Connect the extension cord to the electrical outlet and the machine. The extension cord should be
50 feet or less and the gauge should be 14 or 12.
3. Connect the steam hose to the machine. Connect the steam wand to the steam hose.
4. Connect the LP gas regulator to the LP tank (30lb or 40 lb tank). Connect the LP gas hose to the
machine using the quick connect fitting. Open the silver valve on the tank all the way "open".
PART 2 : TURNING THE MACHINE ON
1. Turn the water on at the faucet. Open the trigger gun by pulling the handle.
2. You must let the water run with the trigger gun open for at least two minutes to get all the air out of
the heat coils. Put the green or white nozzle (found in the parts box) on the end of the wand.
3. Turn the pump switch "on". Pressure will be generated. Wait 30 seconds before the next step to be
sure all the air is out of the coils.
4. With the trigger gun open, turn the ignition switch "on". You should hear a slight "click" sound. This
sound shows the machine is trying to ignite. Reduce the fuel setting on the fuel pressure gauge to 2psi.
5. The unit will not ignite the first time you turn the ignition switch "on". Air is in the gas lines and it
needs to be purged. Leave the ignition switch on for 10 seconds and turn it back "off". Then turn it
back "on". Wait another 10 seconds and turn off. Repeat this process until the machine ignites.
NOTE: The trigger gun has to be open and the water flowing any time you are trying to ignite the unit.
PART 3 : SETTING THE TEMPERATURE
1. A good temperature for degreasing and cleaning without using any chemicals is 230°-240°f.
2. The machine should have been ignited at 2psi. You should now turn the black knob on the gas
regulator clockwise until it is at 3psi. The temperature will slowly increase.
3. When the increase has stopped if you are below 230° increase the fuel pressure by ½ psi . Do this
until the temperature is in the desired region.
4. The fan nozzles (green, white & optional yellow) will maintain a sharp cutting edge up to 250°.
After this temperature the flat spray will start to "vaporize" or become more rounded. If you wish to
Sanitize at temperatures above 250° we recommend that you use the zero degree red nozzle.
PART 4 : CLEANING WITH THE SANITECH
1. The Sanitech cleans primarily with temperature. It does not try to blast the surface clean with large
water volumes and extremely high pressure. Get the nozzle as close to the surface as is necessary to
remove the grease or other substances that you are cleaning.
2. Once you have established the correct distance clean as quickly as possible using a "back and forth"
motion. Areas that are being cleaned for the first time might require a slow initial cleaning. Follow up
cleanings can be done much more rapidly.
3. Try to use the trigger gun as infrequently as possible. Each time you close it the heat goes off. When
you reopen the gun the ignition will come on in 1-3 seconds. During this time cold water is being
pumped thru the coils. Constant "on & off" will make it difficult to maintain a good temperature.
PART 5 : TURNING THE MACHINE OFF
1. Close the trigger gun and walk back to the machine. Turn the ignition switch "off".
2. Reopen the trigger gun and allow the cold water to pump through the machine until the temperature
is down around 100°.
3. When the steam hose is cool enough to touch you can turn the pump switch "off". At this point turn
the silver knob on the LP gas tank all the way clockwise to the closed position.
4. You can now turn the inlet water off and disconnect everything.