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AUTO PURE WATER PURIFIER WA400 / WA200 SERIES MODEL WA401 / WA401UV WA201UF / WA201UVUF INSTRUCTION MANUAL - FIRST EDITION – • Thank you for purchasing WA Series Auto Pure Water Purifier of Yamato Scientific. • To use this unit properly, read this "Instruction Manual" thoroughly before using this unit.
HEALTH AND SAFETY Installation and service of the equipment should be performed by authorized and trained personnel. Safety measures and local guidelines must be followed. Use good practices wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) during the installation and service of the equipment.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW The Auto Pure Lab water system delivers Type 1, 18 MΩ quality water on demand. Water is purified in a staged process consisting of high-purity ion exchange resins to remove dissolved minerals and internal recirculation to maintain purity. At discharge, a final 0.2µm filter removes particulates and bacteria to attain CLSI / ASTM Type 1 water specifications.
MODEL TYPES MODELS WA401 AUTO PURE WATER SYSTEM WITH 0.2 MICRON CAPSULE FILTER AUTO PURE WATER SYSTEM WITH 0.2 MICRON CAPSULE FILTER WA401UV AND COMBINATION UV FOR BACTERIA AND TOC DISTRUCT AUTO PURE WATER SYSTEM WITH 0.05 MICRON CAPSULE WA201UF ULTRAFILTER WATER SYSTEM W/ 0.05 MICRON CAPSULE ULTRAFILTER AND...
INSTALLATION It is recommended to review the pre-site requirements before proceeding with the installation. Read through the entire manual prior to the start of the installation. Review all paperwork of items that have been ordered and compare to the items that have shipped. If any parts are missing, notify the factory or your sales contact.
Immediately report any noticeable damage to shipping carrier. MAIN CHECKLIST System WA401 – Main System with 0.2-micron capsule filter. WA401UV– Main System with UV module installed. Bulb shipped loose. 0.2 micron filter included. WA201UF – Main System with 0.05-micron ultrafilter WA201UVUF –...
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SYSTEM CHECKLIST & UNPACKING GUIDE Recommended Items needed for Installation (2) 3/8” Quick Connection Isolation Valve for upstream isolation and depressurization (not included) 0-100 psi pressure gauge (300 grade stainless steel) for diagnostics (not included) Tube Cutter #2 Phillips Head Screwdriver Teflon Tape Basic Hand tools (adjustable wrench, pliers, socket wrench, etc.) Tie-wraps...
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS Wall mount must be capable of supporting a minimum weight of 50 lbs. (22.7 kg). The wall mount bracket has holes on 16” centers to be secured to studs. If studs are not available, a plywood sheet mounted to the wall is recommended. Make sure holes are level.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE INSTALLING CARTRIDGES There are three (3) cartridge positions. The water flows from left to right. Any pretreatment filters must be installed in position #1 (furthest from the display) and a polishing filter must be installed in position #3 (closest to the display). Locate the water purifying cartridges selected for your system.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE INSTALLING UV BULB (OPTION) Connect the female wire connection to UV male prong until it is fully seated. Install the bulb into the stainless-steel chamber. Gently thread the blue collar until hand tight. Gently push UV body back into the bracket. Squeeze clamps until the click firmly about the UV body.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE “INITIAL POLISHING OF NEW CARTRIDGES Cartridge may require up to 24 hours to rinse up to 18 Megohms. 4 liters of water should be run thought the filters as an initial purge of the system. We recommend a sample be collected in an appropriate sterile sample container and tested for water purity.
FUNCTIONS DISPLAY AND KEYPAD FUNCTIONS PRIMARY BUTTONS Wake - Wakes the unit up from the Standby mode and initiates the 30 minute polishing cycle. (NOTE: The Wake key must be pressed longer than 3 second or unit will not wake up.) Power- Turns on the power, starts the timer controller.
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FUNCTIONS MONITOR OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING TO CHECK WATER TEMPERATURE Press and Hold TEMP - The water temperature is displayed while the button is pressed. - The monitor returns to normal operation when released. - The displayed temperature can be toggled from C to F by repeated pressing. TO CHECK SET POINT Press and Release SET-POINT -LO- will be displayed momentarily, followed by the current stored value.
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FUNCTIONS MONITOR OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING - Press SET-POINT to adjust the digit - Press ADJUST to Skip. Continue this sequence until all the digits are set and press ADJUST -HI- will be displayed momentarily, followed by the current High set-point value with the LCD’s highest digit flashing.
MAINTENANCE This unit was designed and manufactured to have the ability to produce the purest water that can be obtained for laboratory usage. It purifies water that meets or exceeds the specifications recommended by CLSI, ASTM, for Type I Reagent Grade Water when it is operated and maintained according to these instructions.
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MAINTENANCE REPLACING FILTER CARTRIDGES AND FINAL FILTER • Dry the unit and replace the cartridges as described in Section 5.2, Installing the Cartridge. • The used cartridges may be disposed of in the same manner as any water filter cartridge. •...
SANITIZATION • Use Sanitization Kit HPA-010. • Turn off system and disconnect power plug. • Open dispense valve. • Remove cartridges. • Remove 0.2-micron final filter. • Insert sanitization cartridges in the following order: CARTRIDGE 1 - SANITIZER, ARI-VP170001 CARTRIDGE 2 - BLANK, ARI-VP170000 CARTRIDGE 3 - BLANK, ARI-VP170000 •...
TROUBLESHOOTING REMEDY SYMPTOM CAUSE Wake button pushed too WAKE button must be pushed at least 3 Unit will not WAKE up quickly. second to initiate the polishing mode. Check the unit is plugged into a live outlet. Check the unit’s fuse - replace it if it is No power to the unit or unit in Display is off blown.
This product warranty does not apply to products purchased from unauthorized resellers/distributors. Yamato reserves the right to inspect the product under claim before having an obligation to repair or replace the defective unit covered by this warranty. All costs of shipping to Yamato for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser.
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In Case of Request for Repair If the failure occurs, stop the operation, turn OFF the power switch, and unplug the power plug. Please contact the sales agency that this unit was purchased, or Yamato Scientific's sales office. ◆ Model Name of Product <...
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