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MEGA-PURE® 11A Water Still Series 677 Operating Manual and Parts List 927216 Rev. 1 _________________________________________________________________________________ Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific...
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Removed 208V heater as no longer available - pg 10-1 28194 3/12/12 6/28/10 Added environmental conditions and declaration of conformity information - pg 2-4 ccs 4/8/10 Transferred to Marietta (was 927216 4/11/07) ECR/ECN DATE DESCRIPTION Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
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Always use the proper protective equipment (clothing, gloves, goggles, etc.) 4 Always dissipate extreme cold or heat and wear protective clothing. 4 Always follow good hygiene practices. 4 Each individual is responsible for his or her own safety. Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
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Safety Information Section 1 Your Thermo Scientific MEGA-PURE 11A water still has been designed with function, reliability, and safety in mind. It is the user’s responsibility to install it in conformance with local electrical codes. For safe operation, pay attention to Notes, Cautions and Warnings throughout the manual.
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125 lbs.; inadequate support and/or fasteners may result in damage to mounting surface and/or equipment. If you are unsure of mounting surface composition, condition and construction, or correct fasteners, consult your building maintenance group or contractor. 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
Introduction Section 2 The Thermo Scientific MEGA-PURE 11A water still is a compact, all glass and PTFE unit designed to provide 11 liters per hour of ultra high purity distilled water. The product water, as produced, is non-pyrogenic per U.S.P. XIX and will have a resistivity of 1.0M ohm-cm or higher at the product outlet using most tap water as feed.
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You cannot exchange heaters that have been used. Caution Never use 208V heaters on voltage higher than 208 volts as premature heater failure will occur. Figure 2-1. Hubbel #9460 Receptacle Figure 2-2. 60A - 250V Breaker Box Figure 2-3. Shut-Off Valve 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
An open or vented drain located lower than the still is necessary to allow for gravity flow. The factory supplies a 5 foot length of ½" I.D. vinyl tubing for the drain. Additional tubing may be purchased from your laboratory dealer. Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
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Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, and per the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, as amended by 93/68/EEC. Copies of the Declaration of Conformity are available upon request. 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
Refer to Figure 3-1 for the following steps: 5. Remove product delivery tube from condenser “F” by removing clamp “W” and packing material behind tube. Set tube and clamp aside. Figure 3-1. Remove Packing Materials Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
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7. Remove tape from the condenser outlets. Allow the salt used as packing to flow into the plastic bag around the condenser. Discard the bag and salt. Rinse the remaining salt residue from the condenser. 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
10. Assemble the two “J” tubes at end marked "2." Attach one end marked "1" to top right condenser outlet as shown in Figure 4-2. Caution Do not remove the PTFE sleeve covering the molded rubber sleeve on heater element. Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
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14. Your MEGA-PURE 11A water still is now ready to be moved to its final location. Visually check for loose connections. 15. Move the assembled water still to its final location. Refer to Installation Recommendations, and bench or wall mount the water still. 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
#18-A Thomas clamp “W”. 2. The other end of this tube connects to the automatic collection system tubing using a #18-A Thomas clamp. 3. Plug ACS input jack into ACS receptacle on bottom of still control box “M”. Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
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Section 4 Assembly Figure 4-4. Assembled Components Complete 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
2. Install 1/4" O.D. hose and supplied fittings to "out" side of solenoid valve. 3. Route 1/2" I.D. vinyl hose to vented drain. 4. Plug solenoid valve power cord (not shown) into receptacle in control box “M”. Figure 5-1. Tap Water Feed Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
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7. Plug solenoid valve power cord (not shown) into receptacle in control Box “M”. 8. Plug still adapter kit cable into back of demineralizer and receptacle in control box “M”. Figure 5-2. Tap Water with Demineralizer 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
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Note To conserve treated water, use the shutoff valve on the in-house treated water line to control the amount of water entering the boiler. Reduce the flow into the boiler until only a minimal amount overflows to drain. Figure 5-3. In-house Treated Tap Water Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
No special consideration for a "still only" setup. When used with the ACS, the MEGA-PURE 11A water still must be placed on a 6" platform to allow for gravity feed of distilled water to the ACS. Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
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Section 6 Installation Figure 6-1. Layout Warning Install protective front cover before operating still. 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
To avoid electrical shock, always use a properly grounded electrical outlet of correct voltage and current handling capacity. Ensure that the equipment is connected to electrical service according to local and national standards. Failure to properly connect may create a fire or shock hazard. Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
When unit has cooled, press "WATER" and "OPERATE" switches to restore normal operation. Check boiler occasionally for proper water level. Caution Always allow the unit to cool completely before resuming operation. Cool water on hot glass could cause boiler damage. 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
30 minutes. Reconnect tubing from collection vessel to condenser “B”. Warning To avoid lung injury or suffocation, ensure adequate ventilation when using chemicals for cleaning. Warning Wear eye and hand protection when using acid for cleaning, as acid spattering may occur. Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
If there is an excessive amount of steam leav- Steam at Condenser Vent vent is normal. Gases in the steam are also ing the condenser vent, increase the cooling being removed. water flow rate at flowmeter “Q”. Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
2. Connect the demineralizer input jack back up to the still control box and attempt to run the still. If still fails to run see "Demineralizer Troubleshooting." If still runs, see "Automatic Collection System Troubleshooting." 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
Still on with red light on dem- Relay contacts closed. Check and replace. ineralizer. Input jack not plugged in. Check and reconnect. Both lights on, or good lights will not light, or erratic light Printed circuit board. Replace. operation Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still...
Problem Causes Solution System Will not turn still on or off Remove level control cover Float stuck. as it should. and free-up. Switch not working. Replace switch. Input jack not plugged in. Check and reconnect. 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
All parts listed herein may be ordered from the Thermo Scientific dealer from whom you purchased this unit or can be obtained promptly from the factory.
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Section 10 Replacement Parts Listing Figure 10-1. Parts Locations Thermo Scientific 11A Water Still 10-3...
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1. Control box schematic is illustrated with no power applied. 2. When control jacks from demineralizer and ACS are connected to still control box, still operation is controlled by the demineralizer and ACS. Disconnect these jacks to isolate problems for troubleshooting. 10-4 11A Water Still Thermo Scientific...
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