MEGA-PURE® 3A Water Still
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1. 19 NOUNS SINC u u uu uu tekan d l new he n m k dana baqil as 20 oe 20 lo IC S 21 Replacemen Pans 24 Ordenng P OCOQUTO Si icra si Lu abl n ne kind pen aswananaqa ki derun 25 VV Hl sS 28 Safety Information Alert Signals N Warning Warnings alert you to a possibility of personal injury Caution Cautions alert you to a possibility of damage to the equipment 59 Note Notes alert you to pertinent facts and conditions Your Barnstead MEGA PURE 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 please pay attention to the alert boxes throughout the manual Warnings To avoid electrical shock always 1 Use a properly grounded electrical outlet of correct voltage and current handling capacity Disconnect from the power supply prior to main tenance and servicing Ensure that the equipment is connected to elec trical service according to local and national standards Failure to properly c2. 9 Automatic Collection Syste u uuu ULU uU L N ayan sa bie n bala d qawa aaa k Eaa w k H N U dia duke kuna a bal a 10 PPI LD CLANS soon tina isan diayan en bav na k n ed nan rn i n kij d ya d kuy xwa be dan kem b nan n n h sk bend n 11 Tap Water Feed Water Only Figure 7 a KK A k KK kK KK KK kK 11 Water Demineralizer Figure 8 a ra KAK 12 Tap Water In house Treated Water Figure 9 KAKA KAK KK 13 l 14 ea uu 14 0 cT rl re e ro rpaarar r lg 14 ESIC NOUR NA Cl rh O O o o J yx 20 00 14 SAU OIA uu lt danas r gg Oo on 16 High Temperature SWIID buk a kas h b bil a nika b ia ku keka kw 18 Maintenance and Servicing KK KA KAK kK KAKA KK kK A kk KK KA KK KK kK KK KK kK KK kK kk 19 rrr
3. Br BarnsteadI nternational MEGA PURE 3A Water Still OPERATION MANUAL AND PARTS LIST Series 675 Model Voltage A440696 208V A440367 240V 927531 1 10 05 IMPORTANT INFORMATION This manual contains important operating and safety information The user must carefully read and understand the contents of this manual prior to the use of this equipment Water purification technology employes one or more of the following chemi cals electrical devices mercury vapor lamps steam and heated vessels Care should be taken when installing operating or servicing Barnstead prod ucts The specific safety notes pertinent to the Barnstead MEGA PURE 3A Water Still are listed in safety information section Table of Contents Sale V ln en aw wrwTrTrTrDx_ _o_D nzxxy rrr rp ee pp 3 PI OI xc eo o o o rv E E 3 WANING PPO knee n n diyan sss spa 3 115 O Tr _erereprpypyy 5 Electrical Requirements a a KAKE KK KK KA k KA K KK kk KK kK KK A kk kK kK A kK A kK k 5 Water gt SNES h ka bal 6 P IPS sss ssp 6 Li C 7 POO E E N EEEE E E EEEE 8 Preteated Boiler Fed Panne mer een 9 3 1 2 Gallon Storage Bottle U U
4. switch Disconnect output tubing at condenser B from collection vessel and temporarily place a beaker under condenser outlet Drain boiler 2 3 by opening stopcock K Close stopcock K after boiler has completely drained Use the spare pinch clamp from the parts box to shut off overflow tube from constant level cham ber N as close as possible to overflow stem Carefully pour approximately 250 ml of 10 hydrochloric acid solution into top of constant level chamber N Wait approximately 10 minutes or until residue disappears If additional cleaning is required drain boiler down 1 inch and turn unit on for a few minutes until residue disappears Do not boil Turn the still off If scale remains that the 10 hydrochloric solution will not remove rinse boiler three times with feedwater fill and drain Add 300 ml of 6 NaOH to boiler and let stand for 30 minutes Flush boiler several times after draining May need to add feedwater to bring cleaning solution up toscale level Carefully drain the unit remove clamp from overflow tube and refill with fresh water Drain boiler refill with fresh water and operate for 30 minutes Reconnect tubing from collection ves sel to condenser B 19 Troubleshooting General Problem Leaks Rough Boiling Scale Build up Heater Failure Heater failure due to scale build up or alkali attack will not be replaced unde warranty Steam at Condenser Vent 20 Causes The most com
5. Both lights on or good lights will not Printed circuit board Replace light or erratic light operation Automatic Collection System Troubleshooting Problem Causes Solution Will not turn still on or off as it Float stuck Remove level control cover and should free up Switch not working Replace switch Input jack not plugged in Check and reconnect 22 DIAGRAM COMPONENT LIST DESCRIPTION MODEL NO AND DUR PART M s A440367 240V 4440696 208V 208 240 VAC BRIDGE RECTIFIER SCx82 S0 60 Hz TRANSFORMER TN675X1A NEMA 6 15P 410474 RELAY 410473 SVITCH OFF 410917 SVITCH OPERATE 410916 SWITCH VATER 410916 SVITCH THERMAL OPEN 170 S F gt CLOSED 140 9 410137 FUSE 1 4 X 1 1 4 12 AMP FUSE 1 4 X 1 1 4 12 AMP 2 4 FUSE 5 FZX16 HEATER RECEPTACLE 929892 WATER SOLENOID RECEPTACLE 927962 WATER LEVEL JACK CEx200 DEHINERALIZER JACK 927967 SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY 440093 440093 HEATER ASSEMBLY 2500 u 927577 927578 AUTO COLLECTION SYSTEM 3440704 B4407 04 DI SINGLE CARTRIDGE DEIONIZER 0440046 0440046 D2 DUAL CARTRIDGE DEIONIZER 9 lt 40066 0440066 DUAL SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY 440236 440236 1 1 1 t lt ne AC3 optionol i Mist ar daa 4 ell AC2 optional 1 4 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 t I I 1 1 a sa
6. does not con tact your dealer and order correct heater Insert immersion heater into the top opening of boiler P as shown in Figure 4 Thread heater plug and cord through the large hole above the boiler P then back through the hole below the control box O Plug heater plug into receptacle on bottom of control box Plug is twist lock type and requires 1 4 clockwise turn to lock in place Route water supply and drain tubing through side of cabinet Refer below if you will be using a source of pretreated water as boiler feed or optional 3 1 2 gallon storage bottle is being installed If neither applies move assembled still to its final location See layout recommendations and plumbing details ASSEMBLY Pretreated Boiler Feed When a supply of distilled deionized or reverse osmosis water is to be used as boiler feed revise still connections as follows 1 2 Remove boiler fill tubes V Q and set aside Locate the 3 8 1 0 x 44 long vinyl tubing and one barbed tee 1 2 x 1 2 X 3 8 in parts box Install one end of the vinyl tubing to the top right tubulation on condenser B and route the other end through the cabinet and down the back as shown in Figure 5 Cut the 1 2 1 0 vinyl drain tubing and install barbed tee Connect 3 8 1 0 vinyl tubing from condenser to barbed tee Push vinyl tubing all the way onto tee to assure a leak free seal If the 3 1 2 gal storage bottle is not being installed move
7. operating To avoid burns do not touch hot glass Refer servicing to qualified personnel To ensure safe 1 Wall composition and construction as well as fas tener type must be considered when mounting this unit The mounting surface and fasteners selected must be capable of supporting a mini mum of 85 Ibs inadequate support and or fasten ers 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 mainte nance group or contractor N Warning Do not connect unit to electrical service until instructed to so Introduction The Barnstead MEGA PURE 3A Water Still is a compact all glass and Teflon unit designed to provide approximately 3 4 liters per hour of high purity distilled water The product water as produced is non pyrogenic per U S P XIX and will have a resistivity up to 1 7 megohm cm or higher at the product outlet using most tap water as feed Pretreatment may be required to achieve gt 1 0 megohm cm water This water still can be used as a discrete unit with customer supplied pretreated water or in conjunction with a Barnstead Demineralizer It can also be connected to the Barnstead Automatic Collection System for complete automatic operation The Barnstead MEGA PURE 3A Water Still is rated at 240V 50 60 Hz 2500 watts single phase It is also available
8. we Figure 12 Control Box Schematic Replacement Parts Listing Warning To avoid electrical shock always disconnect from power supply before maintenance and servicing Refer servicing to qualified personnel Model Type A440696 or A440367 Product Name MEGA PURE Water Still Series Number 675 Hardware Replacement Parts Item Description Part No Glass Replacement Parts Item Description Part No Electrical Replacement Parts Item Description Part No Product Delivery Tube Boiler Steam Trap Condenser Boiler Fill Tube Condenser to Connector Boiler Fill Tube Connector to Boiler Auto Collection Sys ACS Tube Bottle Dust Cover VYCOR Immersion Heater 240V 2500W VYCOR Immersion Heater 208V 2500W Drain Stopcock Assembly Hi Temp Cut Off Switch Fuse 12A 250V ABC Bridge Rectifier Transformer Relay Relay Water and Operate Switches Power Off Switch Solenoid Valve Assembly Electrical Control Box Complete 12 Amp Fuse Holder 401185 401204 401205 401206 401217 401218 410915 413935 740883 740895 410038 410137 FZX4 410471 410472 410473 410474 410916 410917 440093 440717 FZX9 Teflon Glass Connector 7 16 1 0 Drainline Coupling 1 1 2 Hi Pressure Tubing 1 4 O D x 5 Long 18 Thomas Clamp Flowmeter Plastic Tube Fitting Assortment Boiler and Trap Springs Condenser Springs Boiler Fill Tube Clip 401416 409169 410126 410141 4101
9. 52 410447 410918 410919 410921 Optional Accessories Description Part No 3 1 2 Gallon Manual Storage 413934 Bottle Double Solenoid Valve Assembly Drain Assembly O Ring 440236 GSX29 CE675X1A DI and ACS Jack Assembly Teflon is a registered trademark of the DuPont Company PYREX and VYCOR are registered trademarks of Corning Incorporated MEGA PURE is a trademark of Barnstead International 24 Ordering Procedures Please refer to the Specification Plate for the complete model number serial number and series number when requesting service replacement parts or in any correspondence concerning this unit All parts listed herein may be ordered from the Barnstead International dealer from whom you purchased this unit or can be obtained promptly from the factory When service or replacement parts are needed we ask that you check first with your dealer If the dealer cannot handle your request then contact our Customer Service Department at 563 556 2241 or 800 553 0039 Prior to returning any materials to Barnstead International please contact our Customer Service Department for a Return Materials Authorization number RMA Material Returned without an RMA number will be returned 25 26 27 One Year Limited Warranty Barnstead International BARNSTEAD warrants that a product manufactured by Barnstead shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for
10. d fasteners selected must be capable of support ing a minimum of 85 Ibs 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 main tenance group or contractor Location of Unit Space allotment for a still should include a 6 clearance at the sides and top to allow for cover removal and air circu lation Wall mounting The MEGA PURE 3A Water Still has slotted holes for wall mounting To support the weight of this unit use 1 4 x 1 1 4 lag bolts for mounting An optional wall mounting bracket is available tor the Automatic Collection System Barnstead demineralizers have slotted holes for wall mounting Bench mounting No special consideration for a still only setup When used with the ACS the MEGA PURE 3A Water Still must be placed on a 12 platform to allow for gravity feed of distilled water to the ACS INSTALLATION Caution Replace front protective cover before proceeding HxWxD b dik n He 45 x 23 x 12 38 16 1 4 x 16 1 4 25 1 2 x 10 1 2 x 7 1 2 25 1 2 16 3 4 7 1 2 Haran 25 1 2 gt Wall 11 Mounting To Atmospheric Drain 45 31 78 Optional 58 Figure 10 15 Operation Warning Do not use in the presence of flam mab
11. ed from a party who is not an authorized dealer of BARNSTEAD Heating elements because of their susceptibility to overheating and contamination must be returned to the BARNSTEAD factory and if upon inspection it is concluded that failure is due to factors other than excessive high temperature or contamination BARNSTEAD will provide warranty replacement As a condition to the return of any product or any constituent part thereof to BARNSTEAD s factory it shall be sent prepaid and a prior writ ten authorization from BARNSTEAD assigning a Return Materials Number to the product or part shall be obtained INNO EVENT SHALL BARNSTEAD BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCI DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE OR PROFITS ANTICIPATED OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY PRODUCTS WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE ANY THEORY OF STRICT LIABILITY OR REGULATORY ACTION The name of the authorized Barnstead International dealer nearest you may be obtained by calling 1 800 446 6060 563 556 2241 or writing to BarnsteadInternational Your Lab Starts Here 2555 Kerper Boulevard Dubuque lowa 52001 9918 Phone 563 556 2241 or 800 553 0039 Fax 563 589 0516 E mail mkt barnstead com www barnstead com REGISTERED
12. er 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 Still Troubleshooting Problem Causes Heaters and water will not stay on Hi temp cut off switch open Heater not working Heater burnt out Water will not come on but light solenoid valve not working works No lights in switches Lights burnt out Fuse blown Heater shorted High voltage Unit off but water still flowing solenoid valve installed backwards Solution Remove control box and replace switch Replace heater Check plug for connection Replace solenoid valve Replace switches switches will operate without lights Check heater 190 for 208V or 22Q for 240V and replace Check input voltage against heater rating Correct Solenoid labeled on input side Check 21 TROUBLESHOOTING Demineralizer Troubleshooting Problem Causes Solution Still will not operate Cartridge expended Change cartridge Red light burnt out Check light amp replace Relay contacts open If operational clean contacts not replace No power Check fuse No green light Green light burnt out Check amp replace Check ohm rating of light on circuit board Still on with red light on demineral Relay contacts closed Check and replace izer Input jack not plugged in Check and reconnect
13. hat draining boiler every day When using the still without the deionizer scale build up must be removed after every 15 20 hours of operation see Cleaning Instructions Failure to do so will cause heaters to build up heat inter nally and fail or cause glass enve lope failure If there is an excessive amount of steam leaving the condenser vent increase the cooling water flow rate at flowmeter L General cont Problem Causes No Steam at Condenser Vent Pressure fluctuations in your tap water line will cause erratic reading in the flowmeter and may cause water level in boiler to drop Water Pressure Variations Heaters rated 208V or 240V will pro duce in excess of 3 L hr of distilled water when run at the rated voltage At lower voltages output will drop accordingly Output Less Than 3 Liters Hr Also see Steam at Condenser Vent as excess steam at this point will reduce output Electrical TROUBLESHOOTING Solution If no steam is visible decrease flow rate at flowmeter L Have a plumber install a pressure regulator in your tap water line and regulate to 20 25 psi Before troubleshooting can begin the problem component must be determined That is accomplished as follows 1 Disconnect the demineralizer and jacks from the still control box and attempt to run the still If still fails see Still Troubleshooting If still runs go on to the next step 2 Connect the demineraliz
14. in 208V Changing the unit for use on either 240V or 208V oper ation requires only replacing the Vycor immersion heater with a heater having the required voltage rating The cabinet and glassware are protected against damage from overheating by a thermal switch Choice of a location for your MEGA PURE 3A Water Still is primarily a matter of convenience This unit may be located on a bench or wall mounted Electrical Requirements To operate the Barnstead MEGA PURE 3A Water Still the customer must provide a power source of single phase 50 60 Hz 15 amp 208 240VAC Your water still is supplied with a power cord and plug A certi fied electrician should install a receptacle box within 5 feet of the still The correct receptacle to match the supplied plug is a Hubbel 5661 Figure 1 shows proper wiring for this recepta cle As an alternate method your electrician may remove the supplied plug and wire the cord to a 15A 250V breaker box as shown in Figure 2 Ground Load Black Wire Load Ground Load Green Wire Red or White Wire Figure 1 Figure 2 Hubbel 5661 Receptacle 15 250V Breaker Box INTRODUCTION Caution Never use 208V heaters on voltage higher than 208 volts as premature heather failure will occur Reducer a 2 3 Length of pipe with 1 8 N P T Figure 3 Shut off Valve Caution Do not use NaCl regenerated water softeners to supply boiler feed as alkali a
15. ineralizer To Drain 1 2 1 0 Vinyl Tubing 12 ASSEMBLY Tap water ln house treated water Figure 9 Must have optional double solenoid valves Catalog No 440236 1 Thread solenoid valves in side towards shutoff onto customer supplied shutoffs 2 Install 1 4 O D tubing and supplied fitting to out side of solenoid on tap water Connect fitting 3 8 1 0 vinyl tubing from double solenoid valve kit to out side of treated water sup ply 4 Locate boiler fill tube Q Connect 3 8 I D from treat ed water supply solenoid to end of boiler fill tube Route as shown and install clip T to support 5 Route 1 2 1 0 vinyl tubing to atmospherically vented drain 6 Plug solenoid valve power cord not shown into receptacle in control box Tap Water Previously Distilled D I Water Separate Shut offs Double 3 8 1 0 Vinyl Tubing Solenoid Valves 1 4 O D Tubing Figure 9 Water In House Treated Water Drain 1 2 I D Vinyl Tubing 13 Installation N N 14 Warning Do not mount your MEGA PURE Water Still directly over equip ment that requires electrical service Routine maintenance of this unit may Involve water spillage and subse quent electrical shock hazard if improperly located Warning Wall composition and construction as well as fastener type must be considered when mounting this unit The mounting surface an
16. ing by a thermal switch located in the control box at the left hand side of the boiler Should the boiler overheat the switch will open causing the heater and water supply to shut off When the boiler cools 5 15 minutes the switch will reset automatically but the still will have to be restarted by the operator When unit has cooled press WATER and OPERATE switches to restore normal operation Check boiler occasionally for proper water level Maintenance and Servicing N Warning To avoid electrical shock always dis connect from power supply before maintenance and servicing Refer servicing to qualified personnel For continued protection against pos sible fire hazard replace fuses only with the same type and rating of fuse N Warning To avoid lung injury or suffocation ensure adequate ventilation when using chemicals for cleaning Wear eye and hand protection when using acid for cleaning as acid spat tering may occur Cleaning For top performance and efficiency the MEGA PURE 3A Water Still should be kept clean and free of scale It is recommended that the boiler be drained and refilled with fresh water daily to flush the boiler of the concentration of contaminants from the previous day s run When using untreated boiler feed cleaning is recom mended after every 15 20 hours of operation The unit should be cleaned with a hydrochloric acid solution This is done as follows 1 2 Push unit OFF
17. le or combustible materials fire or explosion may result This device contains components which may ignite such materials Use this device with water feed only Failure to comply with the above could result in explosion and person al injury To avoid electrical shock always use a properly grounded electrical outlet of correct voltage and current han dling capacity Ensure that the equipment is con nected to electrical service according to local and national standards Failure to properly connect may cre ate a fire or shock hazard Caution Hot Surface Avoid Glass portions of still become hot when still is operating To avoid burns do not touch hot glass Note Pretreated feedwater flow rate should be adjusted so as to just maintain a full boiler Too fast a flowwater will exhaust pretreatment cartridges prematurely Note Under most feedwater conditions the 450 cc min flow rate will provide greater than 60 C temperature at the condenser vent Very cold feedwater may require slightly less than 450 cc min to maintain vent temperature above 60 C To optimize product water purity use to verify vent tem perature to gt 60 C 16 Plug electrical power cord into 208V 220V or 240V 15 amp receptacle Hubbel 5661 Refer to Figure 11 1 2 Close drain stopcock K bottom of boiler Open valve at tap water source and treated water source if so installed Switch on the main powe
18. llon per hour and be located within 4 feet of the water still You must provide a shut off valve and reducer at each water supply see Figure 3 In addition you will require the optional double solenoid valve kit Catalog No 440236 With Option 2 approximately 7 gallons of untreated water will be used each hour for cooling The second treated water supply of 1 gallon per hour will be used as boiler feed Water connections are discussed on pages 10 amp 11 Drain An open or atmospherically vented drain located lower than the still is necessary to allow for gravity flow Barnstead supplies 5 foot length of 1 2 1 0 vinyl tubing for the drain Additional tubing may be purchased from your labo ratory dealer Figure 4 0 9 V Unpacking Remove parts box and still from shipping carton and place on workbench Remove the two 2 shipping screws locat ed on upper back of unit and discard Turn two 2 cover fasteners located on the lower front of unit 1 4 turn counterclock wise and lift cover out and up to remove Set cover aside Check glassware inside the main cabinet for damage Check parts in the accessory box for damage Identify any broken or damaged parts and report them to your dealer immediately Refer to Figure 4 for the following steps 4 Using diagonal cutting pliers cut and remove the five 5 plastic shipping ties The shipping tie locations are Two 2 on the c
19. mbing Details be water feed only Figure 7 E solenoid valve onto customer supplied shutoff n side towards shutoff 2 Install 1 4 O D tubing and supplied fitting to out side of solenoid valve 3 Route 1 2 1 0 vinyl tubing to atmospherically vented drain 4 Plug solenoid valve power cord not shown into recepta cle in control box O Tap Water Shut Off Solenoid valve 1 4 Tubing Figure 7 Tap Water Feed To Drain 1 2 1 0 Vinyl Tubing 11 ASSEMBLY Tap water Demineralizer Figure 8 Must have optional still adapter kit Catalog No 440376 1 Thread solenoid valve in side towards shutoff onto customer supplied shutoff 2 Install 1 4 O D tubing and supplied fitting to out side of solenoid valve 3 Cut 1 4 O D tubing from last step at convenient point and install tee from still adapter kit 4 Connect 1 4 O D tubing from demineralizer to tee 5 Locate boiler fill tube Q Connect 3 8 I D vinyl tubing from demineralizer output to end of boiler fill tube Route as shown and install clip T to support 6 Route 1 2 1 0 vinyl tubing to atmospherically vented drain 7 Plug solenoid valve power cord not shown into receptacle in control box 8 Plug still adapter kit cable into right side of dem ineralizer and receptacle in control box O Tap Water Shut Off Solenoid 1 4 O D Tubing N E To Drain Figure 8 Tap Water Dem
20. mon leak is one occur ring in the vinyl drain tubing Hot water causes softening and pulling loose at the plastic barbed connec tors Rough boiling is the result of alkali attack to the matte finish on the heaters The most common cause is using water pretreated with regenerated water softeners A brownish white scale in the boiler Indicates that the boiler requires cleaning Short life on Vycor immersion heaters can usually be attributed to use of water pretreated with regenerated water softeners or excessive scale buildup Softened water used as a boiler feed causes a concentration of sodium ions and alkaline attack of the Vycor glass Rough boiling will be the first indication of alkaline attack At failure the heaters will usually pinhole and water entering will short out the element Scale build up will occur when boiler feed is not being deionized A slight wisp of steam exiting at the condenser vent is normal Gases in the steam are also being removed Solution 5 of vinyl tubing should be sup ported to reduce the pull on the plastic connectors Small clamps may be used to firmly hold the vinyl tubing to the plastic connectors Remove heater and lightly roughen surface with 150 grit sandpaper Clean boiler per cleaning instruc tions Scale should not be allowed to accumulate as heaters may be dam aged If softened water must be used heater life can be prolonged some w
21. ondenser two 2 on the boiler and one 1 on the trap U Using a 7 16 wrench loosen the nut all the way on coupling C While holding onto condenser remove springs Y Carefully remove condenser from coupling and cabi net 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 Assembly Tools required for assembly 7 16 open end wrench diagonal cutting pliers common screwdriver 1 Re install the condenser B into the coupling C and clamp condenser in place with springs Y Tighten coupling C using 7 16 wrench Coupling should be just tight enough to prevent rotation with moderate hand pressure Check orientation of trap U If it is not level or tilted back toward the boiler as shown in Figure 4 move the condenser B up in its bracket This will tilt trap as shown in Figure 4 In the following steps use warm water on connections for ease of assembly A Connect tube V to upper right condenser tubulation using Teflon connector W B Connect vinyl tubing from flowmeter to lower right tubulation of condenser Remove packing material and rotate tube Q into the constant level chamber of boiler P as shown in Figure 4 Unpack the Vycor immersion heater R and check the voltage rating on the top cap It should agree with the voltage of your power supply If it
22. one 1 year from the first to occur of i the date the product is sold by BARNSTEAD or ii the date the product is purchased by the original retail customer the Commencement Date Except as expressly stated above BARNSTEAD MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF DESIGN MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE An authorized representative of BARNSTEAD must perform all warranty inspections In the event of a defect covered by BARNSTEAD s warranty BARNSTEAD shall as its sole obligation and exclusive remedy provide free replacement parts to remedy the defective product In addition for products sold BARNSTEAD within the con tinental United States or Canada BARNSTEAD shall provide provide free labor to repair the products with the replacement parts but only for a period of ninety 90 days from the Commencement Date BARNSTEAD s warranty provided hereunder shall be null and void and without further force or effect if there is any i repair made to the product by a party other than BARNSTEAD or its duly authorized service representa tive ii misuse including use inconsistent with written operating instructions for the product mishandling con tamination overheating modification or alteration of the product by any customer or third party or iii use of replacement parts that are obtain
23. onnect may cre ate a fire or shock hazard Do not mount your MEGA PURE 3A Water Still directly over equipment that requires electri cal service Routine maintenance of this unit may involve water spillage and subsequent elec trical shock hazard if improperly located For continued protection against possible fire hazard replace fuses only with the same type and rating of fuse Do not connect unit to electrical service until instructed to do so To avoid personal injury 1 Do not use in the presence of flammable combustible materials fire or explosion may result This device contains components which may ignite such materials Glass portions of still become hot when still is operating To avoid burns do not touch hot glass Wear eye and hand protection when using acid for cleaning as acid spatterlng may occur SAFETY INFORMATION 10 Use this device with water feed only Failure to comply with the above could result in explosion and personal injury Ensure all piping connections are tight to avoid leakage of chemicals Always depressurize chemical lines before disas sembly To avoid lung injury or suffocation ensure ade quate ventilation when using chemicals for clean Ing Follow carefully the manufacturers safety instruc tions on labels of chemical containers and Material Safety Data Sheets M S D S Caution Hot Surface Avoid Glass portions of still become hot when still is
24. r breaker on control at customer power source Push Water switch on control box O and allow boiler to fill Set Flowmeter L to approximately 450 cc min Push switch Light will light and heaters will come on Allow still to operate for 15 20 minutes For dis tillate at maximum purity set flowmeter L at 450 cc min For maximum volume of distillate increase flow at flowmeter L to the point where only a slight wisp of steam is visible at the con denser vent A Your MEGA PURE Water Still should now be operational Run the still for 4 5 hours to cleanse itself before collecting water for use To shut your water still off push the OFF switch This will shut the water supply and the heaters off G F O SEBE 9 45 SL AZ e Figure 11 Still Schematic OPERATION Caution Do not use the flowmeter to turn the water off Caution Always allow the unit to cool com pletely before resuming operation Cool water on hot glass could cause boiler damage If any difficulties are encountered in operating this water still check all operating and assembly steps to be sure the still was assembled and is being operated correctly If diffi culty still exists consult Troubleshooting section of this man ual High Temperature Cut off Switch Your MEGA PURE 3A Water Still is protected against overheat
25. the still to its final location See page 11 for layout recommendations and page 10 for final plumbing details 3 1 2 Gallon Storage To install the optional 3 1 2 gallon storage bottle inside the 3 liter still cabinet first locate the following parts Bottle dust cover F Product delivery tube E Thomas clamp D 20 length of 1 2 vinyl tubing Plastic tee 1 2 X 1 2 X 1 2 1 Place bottle dust cover on 3 1 2 gallon bottle and route product delivery tube through hole in cover Place this assembly inside still cabinet below condenser B and connect product deliv ery tube to condenser with clamp D Locate plastic 1 2 x 1 2 X 1 2 and 20 length of 1 2 vinyl tubing in parts box Connect to bottle overflow tubulation and drain as shown In Figure 6 ASSEMBLY 3 Move still to its final location See page 12 for layout recommendations and pages 10 amp 11 for final plumbing details Automatic Collection System Before connecting your MEGA PURE 3A Water Still to the Barnstead Automatic Collection System move the still to its final location Locate ACS tube Z and Thomas clamp D in the parts box Assemble to tubing from collection system as shown in Figure 10 Plug input jack from ACS into ACS receptacle on bottom of still control box O See pages 10 and 11 for final plumbing details 3 8 1 0 Vinyl Tubing Plastic Tee 1 2 1 0 Vinyl Tubing E Plastic Tee 10 ASSEMBLY Plu
26. ttack will shorten heater life The electrical controls have been designed to operate on voltages between 208 and 240 volts A C The Vycor immersion heater will be labeled either 208V or 240V according to your order The 240 volt heater may be used at 208V 220V 230V or 240V but at the lower voltages there will be some reduction in the volume of distilled water produced Exchange an improperly ordered heater with your dealer You cannot exchange heaters that have been used Water Supply Requirements Barnstead recommends one of the following options for supplying water to operate your MEGA PURE 3A Water Still OPTION 1 A single untreated cold water supply The supply must be capable of providing a minimum of 7 gallons per hour at a pressure of 20 100 psi and be located within 4 feet of the MEGA PURE 3A Water Still You must provide a shut off valve and reducer as shown in Figure 3 With Option 1 approximately 7 gallons of untreated water will be used per hour in the cooling section of the still 1 gallon of this water will be used as boiler feed Water con nections are discussed on pages 10 amp 11 OPTION 2 An untreated cold water supply plus a source of RO dem ineralized or previously distilled water The untreated sup ply must be capable of providing a minimum of 7 gallons per hour at a pressure of 20 100 psi and be located within 4 feet of the water still The treated supply must be capable of providing 1 ga
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