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Medora AP500 Operation & Maintenance Manual

Medora AP500 Operation & Maintenance Manual

Air-powered wet well mixer

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Operation & Maintenance Manual
© 2020 Ixom | www.medoraco.com | 866 - 437 - 8076 | info@medoraco.com
O&M_AP500_10074_20200612

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  • Page 1 AP500 Operation & Maintenance Manual © 2020 Ixom | www.medoraco.com | 866 - 437 - 8076 | info@medoraco.com O&M_AP500_10074_20200612...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents AP500 Operation & Maintenance Manual Table of Contents Safety Package Contents Installation and Operation Placement Maintenance Technical Data Sheet Warranty Customer Service About Ixom Ixom combines knowledge and experience from across the water quality spectrum to help solve real-world problems.
  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety Safety Be sure you have read all installation, operation, maintenance and safety instructions before you install, service or begin to operate this unit. Accidents occur every year because of careless use of industrial equipment. You can avoid hazards by following these safety instructions, and applying some ordinary common sense when operating or servicing this unit.
  • Page 4 Safety Safety ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING: THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE! ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY. ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT PLACEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE WORK TO THE MACHINE.
  • Page 5 Safety Safety Protect Yourself It is important that you comply with all relative OSHA and local regulations while installing and performing any maintenance to the mixer circulation equipment. Key OSHA Compliance Standards that must Permit-Required be followed (and not limited to) are: Confined Spaces 1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces •...
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Air Diffuser connection point 50’ T316SS Chain (Retrieval Chain) For application where the water depth is deeper than 12’, contact Medora | Ixom Customer Service at 1-866-437-8076. © 2020 Ixom | www.medoraco.com | 866 - 437 - 8076 | info@medoraco.com 10075_20200612...
  • Page 7: Installation And Operation

    Installation and Operation Unit Installation and Basic Operation AP500 Attachment of Suspension Arm and Retrieval Chain 1. Attach the suspension arm with the bolts provided. 2. Attach the retrieval chain by using the quick link provided, to the quick link attached to the suspension arm. ANCHORING For pedestal configurations, the weight ot the unit is ad- equate for holding the unit in place when resting on the bot- tom. For suspension application, use the retrieval chain that is attached to the quick link on the suspension arm. Basic Operation The AP Unit is designed to circulate water by bringing water from below and sending it out across the top in a thin layer causing a mixing effect. (Basic Operation Cont.) It is acceptable to use the AP Unit on an as needed The air diffuser creates thousands of tiny bubbles which or required basis. This will allow for reduced power produces a "Low Pressure Zone" that creates an uplift consumption and will benefit in energy savings. This will suction flow through the intake draft tube, and a slight mound...
  • Page 8: Placement

    Placement Placement Overview AP500 The AP mixer is designed for the harshest conditions. For proper operation, place AP mixer air source away from trace gases and high humidity to ensure long life of mixer. If there is not a clean location, place air source outside of harmful environment.
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance AP500 UNIT CLEANING The AP Unit is designed to provide continuous operation with little to no maintenance. However, in some locations significant debris within the pond may eventually get caught on the unit either restricting the flow pattern at the manifold or through the intake housing.
  • Page 10: Technical Data Sheet

    316 stainless ® steel with a durable clog-free design and no moving parts for low maintenance. The AP500 provides mixing in wet wells, lift stations, industrial tanks, open basins and ponds.
  • Page 11: Warranty

    Warranty GridBee AP Mixers Limited Replacement Warranty GridBee AP Mixers. These units are warranted to be free of defective parts, materials, and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of installation. This warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of defective components only and does not apply to normal wear and tear.
  • Page 12: Customer Service

    Service & Support Ixom Service & Support Ixom employs qualified highly trained Service and Placement Technicians certified to perform the necessary tasks required to install or remove SolarBee and GridBee circulation equipment Ixom's specialized Service and Placement Technicians are trained in Confined Space, Fall Protection, and other related subjects as required by OSHA to perform the necessary work to install or remove SolarBee and GridBee equipment, and are knowlegeable in the regulations and standards of OSHA.