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Instruction Manual - Fourth Edition - Thank you for purchasing "Auto Still, WG series" of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd. To use this unit properly, read this "Instruction Manual" thoroughly before using this unit. Keep this instruction manual around this unit for referring at anytime.
Contents Cautions in Using with Safety..............1 • Explanation........................1 • Table of Illustrated Symbols ..................2 • Fundamental Matters of "WARNING!" and "CAUTION!" ..........3 Before Using this unit ................4 • Requirements for Installation..................4 Description and Function of Each Part ..........13 •...
Cautions in Using with Safety Explanation MEANING OF ILLUSTRATED SYMBOLS Illustrated Symbols Various symbols are used in this safety manual in order to use the unit without danger of injury and damage of the unit. A list of problems caused by ignoring the warnings and improper handling is divided as shown below.Be sure that you understand the warnings and cautions in this manual before operating the unit.
Cautions in Using with Safety Table of Illustrated Symbols Warning Warning, Warning, Warning, Warning, Warning, generally high voltage high temperature drive train explosive Caution Caution, Caution, Caution, Caution, Caution, generally electrical shock scald no road heating not to drench Caution, Caution, water only deadly poison...
Cautions in Using with Safety Fundamental Matters of "WARNING!" and "CAUTION!" WARNING! Do not use this unit in an area where there is flammable or explosive gas Never use this unit in an area where there is flammable or explosive gas. This unit is not explosion-proof.
Before Using this unit Requirements for Installation WARNING! 1. Always ground this unit • Connect the power plug to a receptacle with grounding connectors. • Do not forget to ground this unit, to protect you and the unit from electrical shock in case of power surge.
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• Never disassemble this unit. • This unit has high voltage inside in some portion, which may cause electric shock. Contact dealers or Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd. sales office for adjusting or repairing inside. • In routine maintenance and inspection, follow the procedure described in the instruction manual.
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Before Using this unit Requirements for Installation 8. Connection of power cord • Always ensure that breaker on power unit side is "Off" before connecting power cord. Power plug of WG250 uses 3-core cord including grounding wire, and the plug is grounded type. If your plug socket is not compatible (2P), use a ground adapter attached in nonstandard.
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Before Using this unit Requirements for Installation 11. Observe the specified pressure range of raw water from waterworks • Apply the range of city water pressure between 0.5 X 100kPa and 5 X 100kPa (0.5 - 5kgf/cm2) including nighttime. • Range of raw water pressure is the same when "Water Supply Port Unit" (optional accessory) is used.
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Before Using this unit Requirements for Installation 16. Connect the drain hose securely • If the drain hose is not connected securely, it may be disconnected, leaking water in the unit, or leading to trouble of system. 1. Pick up the drain hose (with elbow) and the hose clamp from the main unit accessories. 2.
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• Drain trap makes temperature fall by accumulating cooled drain water temporarily. Further, it mixes city water and cooled-down drain water, makes mixed water temperature fall, then lets drain to sink equipment. • Contact your dealer or Yamato Scientific sales office for detail of drain trap.
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Before Using this unit Requirements for Installation 20. Install the ion exchange resin cartridge (CPC-S) securely • Install the ion exchange resin cartridge (CPC-S) following the procedure shown below. • Connect securely because insecure connection may cause water leakage. 1. Make sure that the earth leakage breaker of this unit is "Off" and that the tap is tightened. 2.
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Before Using this unit Requirements for Installation 21. Secure the pre-treatment cartridge securely • Connect the hose in the body securely following the procedure shown below. • Insecure connection may cause disconnection of connection hose, resulting in accident by water leakage. 1.
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2. Before Using this unit Requirements for Installation WARNING! 22. Install the membrane filter firmly. • Install the membrane filter as follows: • Unless firm connection is made, water may leak from the threaded portion and may be mixed into and contaminate the sampled pure water. Always ensure firm connection. (1)...
Description and Function of Each Part Main Unit WG250 Distilled water tank Reset switch Boiler Heater Heater terminal block Drain cock Ion exchange resin cartridge (CPC-S) Water sampling table Leakage detection electrode Pre-treatment cartridge Control panel Earth leakage breaker Drain switch for Drain port water sampling table (2pcs each at right/left)
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Description and Function of Each Part Main Unit WG1000 Ion exchange resin cartridge (CPC-S) Reset switch Boiler Heater Water sampling table Pre-treatment cartridge Knurled Screw Tank Leakage detection electrode Product number sticker Control panel Earth leakage breaker Leakage detection electrode Drain switch for water sampling table Drain port...
Description and Function of Each Part Water Sampling Table and Multi-Purpose Distilled Water Sampling Port Water sampling table Use the water sampling table by pulling it out frontward. Because coolant for condenser is used, so for draining the water in the following cases (and coolant is not flowed), press the drain switch specifically used for the water sampling table at right side of the unit.
Description and Function of Each Part Piping System View Pressure reduction valve 17 Boiler water supply solenoid valve Initial accumulated water drain Pressure switch solenoid valve Cooling water solenoid valve 19 Ion exchange water sampling solenoid valve Raw water supply solenoid valve 20 Distilled water sampling solenoid valve Pre-treatment cartridge 21 Ion exchange water flow sensor...
Description and Function of Each Part Principle of Operation Description of the operation mechanism of WG250/1000 by each step. 1. Drain of the boiler Turn on the earth leakage breaker and press POWER key. And after 15 seconds passed, boiler drain solenoid valve (10) opens for approx.
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Description and Function of Each Part Principle of Operation 3. Flow of Cooling Water During distillation, water is supplied and discharged in the order: (1) pressure-reducing valve, (3) cooling water solenoid valve and condenser (14). When the distilled water tank is full, or when ion exchanged water is sampled, distillation is stopped, and the cooling water is also stopped automatically.
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Description and Function of Each Part Principle of Operation 5. Sampling Ion Exchanged Water Ion exchange water is sampled by way of the pressure-reducing valve (1), raw water supply solenoid valve (4), pre-treatment cartridge (5), ion exchange resin cartridge (6), ion exchange water quality electrode (15), ion exchange water sampling solenoid valve (19), ion exchange water flow sensor (21), ion exchange water sampling port (23), and membrane filter (32).
Description and Function of Each Part Control Panel ⑪ ① ⑩ POWER ② ⑨ WATER CONDUCTIVITY LEVEL FULL ③ ⑧ MEASURED CONTINUOUS ⑦ FILL EMPTY PURE DISTILLED WATER WATER ⑥ ④ ⑤ ① POWER key Turns on/off the power of the controller. ②...
Operation Method Setup and Check before Use WARNING! 1. Check of water supply Check that the water supply hose is securely connected. Open the tap. Check that water does not leak from connection of water supply hose. 2. Check of drain Check that the drain hose is securely connected.
1. Turning on power When first-time using the unit, perform calibration operation. POWER 1. Turn on the earth leakage breaker. ② Yamato 2. Press POWER key while holding PURE WATER Auto Still WG250 key and DISTILLED WATER key. 2005/11/1 12:00 3. After...
Operation Method Sampling of Pure Water Continuous collection of pure water PURE WATER lamp lights up by pressing PURE WATER key while “CONTINUOUS” lamp is ON. Then, pure water can be collected. POWER Collecting water stops by pressing PURE DI sampling DIS-Conductivity WATER key again.
Operation Method Collection of Measured Amount of Pure Water 1. Switching water collection method Switch to “MEASURED” amount water collection method. POWER Switch from “CONTINUOUS” to “MEASURED” by In Distillation pressing FILL key. DW-Conductivity 0.85×10 Measured: 0.1L WATER CONDUCTIVITY LEVEL FULL MEASURED CONTINUOUS...
Operation Method Collection of Measured Amount of Distilled Water 1. Switching water collection method Switch to “MEASURED” amount water collection method. POWER Switch from “CONTINUOUS” to “MEASURED” by In Distillation pressing FILL key. DW-Conductivity 0.85×10 Measured: 0.1L WATER CONDUCTIVITY LEVEL FULL MEASURED CONTINUOUS...
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Operation Method Collection of Measured Amount of Distilled Water In case that the tank becomes empty while collecting water 1. The left screen is displayed when the tank becomes empty during collecting water, and DISTILLED POWER WATER lamp blinks and operation of water collection is suspended.
Operation Method Display of Water Quality Switching conductivity unit Switch the conductivity unit. POWER Pressing CONDUCTIVITY key for 2 seconds switches the conductivity unit. DW sampling DW-Conductivity 0.85×10 Continuous In case of switching the conductivity unit during collecting distilled water WATER CONDUCTIVITY LEVEL...
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Operation Method Display of Water Quality Measurement of Electric Conductivity The water conductivity meter on the control panel displays the conductivity at the outlets of the ion-exchange resin cartridge and the condenser for distilled water. The displayed value can be used as an index for replacing the ion-exchange resin cartridge.
Operation Method Setting/Display of Submenu 1. Setting/display of submenu Perform setting/display of submenu. 1. Pressing M key for 2 seconds displays the submenu. 2. Select the item to be set or displayed by pressing ▲▼ POWER key. 3. Pressing M key confirms the setting and shifts to the Sub-Menu ③...
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Operation Method Setting/Display of Submenu To display the maintenance history: 2.4. Maintenance history 1. Confirm the maintenance history by pressing ▲▼ key. Maintenance 2. Pressing F key returns to the previous screen. History No.1 Up to 20 records are displayed for each change history. If it exceeds 20 records, the oldest record is deleted.
Handling Precautions WARNING! If a problem occurs If smoke or strange odor should come out of this unit for some reason, turn off the power key right away, and then turn off the circuit breaker and the main power. Immediately contact a service technician for inspection.
Maintenance Method Daily Inspection and Maintenance Timing of maintenance and inspection (Perform daily inspection for stable use of product.) Maintenance/check items Reference for timing Remarks Throughput: About 5000 liters of city water Approx. 6 months in Tokyo. Replacement of Exchange message appears If the quality of raw water is not good, pre-treatment cartridge on the indication area.
Maintenance Method Washing of Distiller Dismounting of Distiller 1. Turn "OFF" the earth leakage breaker of the unit. 2. Close the tap. 3. Check that the boiler is not hot (longer than 30 minutes after the breaker is turned "OFF"), then open the front door of the unit, and open the boiler water drain cock.
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Maintenance Method Washing of Distiller 1) Disconnect the heater lead wire from grommet. Note that, do not bend or pull the heater lead wire more than necessary. 2) Remove the two screws of boiler securing band with a Phillips screwdriver, and take the boiler and condenser out of the body.
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Maintenance Method Washing of Distiller Washing of Condenser 1. Pour detergent liquid into the cooling pipe of condenser. (See Page 34 "Washing of boiler" for formulating detergent liquid.) Detergent Liquid Hose Connection Port 2. If detergent liquid should flow out of hose connection port, seal with rubber stopper. Most fur can be removed in 4 - 5 hours approximately.
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Maintenance Method Washing of Distiller 2. Attach 4 heater lead terminals to the terminal block. Heater Lead (wire diameter, thick) Heater Lead (wire diameter, thin) 3. Install the left side plate on the body. 4. Insert the hose to the boiler water supply and drain port, and secure with the hose band. Installation of condenser 1.
Maintenance Method Replacement of Heater • If the heater should be disconnected or damaged due to deposit of scale, replace it by the procedure below. (Also refer to Page 33 "Washing of Distiller" in working.) 1. Turn "OFF" the earth leakage breaker of this unit. 2.
4. Wash the filter with spray, etc. ④ Spacer ⑤ Mounting Screw 5. Assemble by reversing the procedure. ⑥ Packing ⑦ Filter Water Supply Sleeve Hose Tap side Replacement of Hose • Be sure to use a hose specified by Yamato Scientific for replacement.
Long storage and disposal When not using this unit for long term / When disposing • If this unit is to be put out of service for a long time, be sure to turn of the earth leakage breaker of this unit for safety, and close the tap. Water in the boiler and distilled water tank, if stored as it is, will deteriorate in quality due to generated bacteria or algae.
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Long storage and disposal When not using this unit for long term / When disposing WARNING! When disposing… • Keep out of reach of children. • Treat as large trash. When the unit is out of service at night and on holidays •...
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Long storage and disposal When not using this unit for long term / When disposing Component Name Material Main components of water circuit system Resin cylinder case Polypropylene Ion exchange resin Polystyrene Resin Water quality gauge electrode Titanium Heater Ceramic Heater mounting nut Teflon Main components of piping system...
In the Event of Failure… Failure indication and Its Contents Alarm Indication Condition Corrective measures Feed Water Alarm When raw water pressure Check Water cutoff alarm decreases (<0.5kg f/cm ), or Check raw water. Flow & Pressure when water cutoff occurs Change the pretreatment filter.
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In the Event of Failure… Failure indication and Its Contents Error Indication Cause Symptom Countermeasure When the setting value Turn the breaker on which is memorized in the again. If the trouble Controller Error memory chip cannot be persists, please call Controller error Service Call read properly, or when an...
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In the Event of Failure… Failure indication and Its Contents Others Indication Cause Symptom Countermeasure When heater Check the solenoid operation water level input valve for drain and Boiler Water kept OFF even if the time drain path. Boiler drain Waste Error for required to evaluate error...
In the Event of Failure… Remedy for Trouble Countermeasure against water leakage error 1. Turn off the earth leakage breaker at left surface of the main unit. 2. After repairing the defective area, wipe water off at the bottom in the unit, and dry thoroughly for re-starting the operation.
In the Event of Failure… Trouble Shooting Condition Check the following • Defect of raw water supply solenoid valve. • Insufficient city water pressure or water failure. Water is not supplied. • Defect of pressure switch. • Clogging of pre-treatment cartridge. •...
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 the Yamato Scientific's sales office. < Check following items before contact >...
Specification Model WG250 WG1000 Feedwater method One-touch coupler connecting resin hose/free hose connecting Drain method Left/right selection connecting method/hose connecting Purified water Distilled water/Ion exchange water Production of distilled water Approx. 1.8 λ/h Approx. 5 λ/h 0.5 to 1.0 λ/min Collection of distilled water Collection of ion exchange 0.5 to 1.0 λ/min...
Wiring Diagram WG250 CONT CN18 White CN19 White (Attached cable) CN34 CN20 White Black CN17 CN21 White White AC100V Black White CN22 White Green CN23 White CN16 CN24 White CN25 White CN26 White CN28 White Brown Orange White Fs-1 Black CN13 White Fs-2...
Wiring Diagram WG1000 Symbol Part name Symbol Part name Earth leakage breaker Main relay T1, T2 Terminal block Raw water solenoid valve Heater Boiler water supply solenoid valve Temperature sensor Cooling water solenoid valve Ion exchange water quality Initial accumulated water drain solenoid gauge valve Distilled water quality gauge...
Reference List of Dangerous Substances Never use explosive substances, flammable substances and substances that include explosive or flammable ingredients in this unit. EXPLOSIVE Ethylene glycol dinitrate (nitro glycol), Glycerin trinitrate (nitroglycerine), Cellulose nitrate (nitrocellulose), and other explosive nitrate esters Trinitrobenzene, Trinitrotoluene, Trinitrophenol (picric acid), and other explosive EXPLOSIVE: nitro compounds Acetyl hidroperoxide (peracetic acid), Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, Benzyl...
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Responsibility Please follow the instructions in this document when using this unit. Yamato Scientific has no responsibility for the accidents or breakdown of device if it is used with a failure to comply. Never conduct what this document forbids. Unexpected accidents or breakdown may result in.
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