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ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..............3 Use of this Manual ............3 Customer Support ............3 Health and Safety Notes ..........3 Electricity ..............3 Pressure ..............3 Sanitization Chemicals ..........3 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)3 INSTALLATION ..............
1. INTRODUCTION Use of this Manual ELGA LabWater strives to produce manuals that are as simple and accurate as possible. However, should you feel they can be improved in any way please email us at info@elgalabwater.com. This manual guides you through the installation, commissioning and basic operation of the CENTRA-R 60/120 US allowing you to obtain a guaranteed supply of purified water to meet your requirements.
ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual Connecting CENTRA-R 60/120 US Once the CENTRA-R 60/120 US unit has been positioned, it should be connected as follows: CONNECT potable feed water supply using tube supplied. Notes: Ensure a suitable valve is fitted to allow isolation of the supply during essential maintenance.
ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 3. COMMISSIONING The unit is supplied with the software set in commission mode and this must be completed before the unit is put into operation. Step 1 - External Supplies SWITCH on water supply.
ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 4. CONSUMABLE INSTALLATION Protek L1 or L2 Pre-treatment cartridge SCREEN prompt to install Protek pre-treatment cartridge (LC175 / LC177). OPEN front doors and locate the Protek L1 / L2 cartridge position as shown.
ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual By-pass block The product is supplied with two by-pass blocks (LA698 and LA724) already installed. If the application demands further water purity an additional stage of purification can be added in the form of a purification cartridge (Labpure L1) and a Micro Filter.
ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 5. COMMISSIONING SANITIZATION Liquid Sanitization 5.1.1 RO Sanitization Sanitization of the finished installation is essential to ensure that the system is properly commissioned and capable of achieving the bacteriological control required for a typical application.
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ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual PRESS ✓ to enter RO sanitization. Enter RO sanitization UNSCREW lid on the left of the unit. MEASURE out 50ml of Minncare Cold Sterilant and SLOWLY POUR into the break tank. REPLACE lid.
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ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 9. The system now enters a period of automatic sanitization lasting approximately 1 hour. Once the step within the sanitization is complete the unit will stop and show date re-set. RO sanitization process steps 10.
ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 5.1.2 Recirculation Sanitization ISOLATE application and ensure the process is OFF. PRESENT GREEN sanitization key to reader. Present the sanitization key 3. PRESS ✓ to enter sanitization process. Sanitization selection screen 4. PRESS to show recirculation sanitization icon.
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ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 6. REMOVE Labpure L1 (LC187) if installed and fit by- pass block (LA698). 7. PRESS to allow the system to empty/fill the reservoir. The system will stop when the level reaches approximately 10 liters.
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ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 12. The system now enters a period of automatic sanitization lasting approximately 2 hours. Once this stage is complete the unit will go straight into process and continue to fill the recirculation reservoir.
ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual Tablet Sanitization 5.2.1 RO Sanitization RO sanitization should be completed on a regular basis or if water quality deteriorates. WARNING! ALWAYS WEAR RUBBER GLOVES, APRON AND FACEMASK. DO NOT BREATHE FUMES OR ALLOW TO COME IN CONTACT WITH SKIN EYES.
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ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual PRESS ✓ to enter RO sanitization. CAUTION! ENSURE CORRECT DOSAGE OF CHEMICAL IS USED. Enter RO sanitization Tablet cutter for cutting EfferSan™ tablets. UNSCREW lid on the left of the unit. CUT one EfferSan™ tablet into four quarters using tablet cutter.
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ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 9. PRESENT GREEN sanitization key to confirm that the chemical has been added. Confirmation the chemical is added 10. The system now enters a period of automatic sanitization lasting approximately 1 hour. Once the step within the sanitization is complete the unit will stop and show date re-set.
ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 5.2.1 Recirculation Sanitization ISOLATE application and ensure the process is OFF. PRESENT GREEN sanitization key to reader. Present the sanitization key 3. PRESS ✓ to enter sanitization process. Sanitization selection screen 4. PRESS to show recirculation sanitization icon.
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ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 6. REMOVE Labpure L1 (LC187) if installed and fit by- pass block (LA698). 7. PRESS to allow the system to empty/fill the reservoir. The system will stop when the level reaches approximately 10 liters.
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ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 13. The system now enters a period of automatic sanitization lasting approximately 2 hours. Once this stage is complete the unit will go straight into process and continue to fill the recirculation reservoir.
ELGA CENTRA-R 60/120 US Quick Start Manual 6. BASIC OPERATION CENTRA-R 60/120 US has the following modes of operation: Night service / Operational day. Continuous Recirculation (24/7). Sanitization Procedure. CENTRA-R 60/120 US is supplied set up to operate on Monday to Friday, between the hours of 07:30 to 18:00. Refer to Operator Manual supplied on CD for instructions on how to adjust the times of operation or to switch to continuous recirculation.
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