Getinge Castle MTP 1900 Series User manual

SERIES 1900 & 1950
FEEDER BOTTLE
FILLERS
USER MANUAL
61301604052 Rev. A

SERIES 1900 & 1950
FEEDER BOTTLE
FILLERS
USER MANUAL
Getinge/Castle, Inc.
1777 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, New York 14623-3133
Phone: [phone] USA
Facsimile: [phone]

USER MANUAL 61301604052
Rev. A (1/5/2001)
Related Publications:
Service Data Manual 61301604052
Customer Manual—keyed to the customer’s specific serial number
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The following symbols with related notes appear in this manual.
“Warning” notes alert the user to the possibility of personal injury.
“Caution” notes alert the user to the possibility of damage to the equipment.
“Notes” alert the user to pertinent facts and conditions.
This manual contains proprietary information of Getinge/Castle, Inc. It shall
not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of Get-
inge/Castle, Inc.
is a registered trademarks of Getinge/Castle, Inc.
Copyright ©2001 by Getinge/Castle, Inc.
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Table of Contents
SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
WARNINGS SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Section 1 General Description
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Standard Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Optional Standards and Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Optional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Section 2 Operating Instructions
GENERAL MACHINE OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
1950 Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
DAILY CHECKLIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
END OF DAILY OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
EMERGENCY OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Shutting Down the Filler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
AUTOMATIC OPERATION (OPTION). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
BOTTLE FILLING PROPORTIONER SYSTEM (OPTION) 2–4
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Section 3 Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE—STANDARD . . 3–2
Daily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
As Needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Consumable Stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Recommended Spare Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Section 4 Troubleshooting

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Section 5 Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
UNCRATING & EQUIPMENT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
INSTALLATION/ASSEMBLY CHECKLIST . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Equipment Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
START-UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
CHECK-OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Section 6 Options
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
MOST COMMON OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Interchangeable Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Automatic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Water Pressure Reducing Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Bottle Filling Proportioner System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Water Pressure Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Freight to Job Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Stainless Steel Type 304 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Stainless Steel Type 316L Components . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
pH Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Selectable Filling Water Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Index

Series 1900 Feeder Bottle Fillers
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SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT.
“Warning”notes alert the user to the possibility of personal
injury.
Warnings Summary P. vi
FALL HAZARD: Areas located immediately around the filler may become a
fall hazard due to water dripping from the plumbing components. For a safe
environment, insure floor is kept clean and dry.
SHOCK HAZARD: Prior to any service or maintenance on the bottle filler, all
utilities should be disconnected and the lockout/tagout procedures should
be followed to insure safety and prevent accidental shock.
PERSONAL HAZARD AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE: Safe and efficient
operation of this equipment requires scheduled preventative maintenance.
Routine adjustments and replacement of parts by other than authorized ser-
vice technicians may cause personal injury or the equipment to perform less
than its capabilities.
WARNING

vi
WARNINGS SUMMARY
SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOW.
READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT, AND
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.
•FALL HAZARD: Areas located immediately around the filler
may become a fall hazard due to water dripping from the
plumbing components. For a safe environment, insure floor is
kept clean and dry.
•SHOCK HAZARD: Prior to any service or maintenance on the
bottle filler, all utilities should be disconnected and the
lockout/tagout procedures should be followed to insure safety
and prevent accidental shock.
PERSONAL HAZARD AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE: Safe and
efficient operation of this equipment requires scheduled pre-
ventative maintenance. Routine adjustments and replacement
of parts by other than authorized service technicians may
cause personal injury or the equipment to perform less than its
capabilities
“Warning” notes alert the user to the possibility of personal injury. 1–v
FALL HAZARD: Areas located immediately around the filler may be-
come a fall hazard due to water dripping from the plumbing compo-
nents. For a safe environment, insure floor is kept clean and dry. 1–vi
SHOCK HAZARD: Prior to any service or maintenance on the bottle
filler, all utilities should be disconnected and the lockout/tagout proce-
dures should be followed to insure safety and prevent accidental
shock. 1–vi
WARNINGS

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Section 1 General Description
INTRODUCTION
The 1900 series FEEDER BOTTLE FILLERs are designed for use in
research animal care laboratories and facilities to fill feeder bottles that are
mounted in stainless steel baskets.
The filling header is adaptable to various types of bottles.
Figure 1–1. 1911 FEEDER BOTTLE FILLER
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General Description
1–2
Figure 1–2. 1914 FEEDER BOTTLE FILLER
(shown with automatic operation option)
Figure 1–3. 1950 FEEDER BOTTLE FILLER
(shown with automatic operation option)
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Series 1900 Feeder Bottle Fillers
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See Table 1–1 for the 1900 SERIES FEEDER BOTTLE FILLERS models
and dimensions.
Construction The system consists of the fill header and sanitary filling system when
stainless steel components are specified.
Standard Features •All Stainless Steel Construction—The filler body is manufactured com-
pletely from stainless steel including conveyor frame and basket
supporting rails.
•Manual Operating Valve—A quick operating valve is supplied for con-
trolling the water supply to the stainless steel header.
•Stainless Steel Roller Conveyor (1950 series)—A stainless steel roller
conveyor, with basket stops, is provided to easily move and position the
bottle baskets under the filler head.
Optional Standards and
Codes Bottle fillers can meet the applicable requirements of:
•UL standards —Main Control Panel is fully inspected and labeled in
accordance with UL standards.
•Seismic requirements per California Administrative Code.
Table 1–1. 1900 SERIES FEEDER BOTTLE FILLERS
SIZE (W in. X. H in. X. L in. [cm])
MODEL BASKET SIZE
(in. [cm])
NUMBER
OF
BASKETS
OVERALL MACHINE SIZE
(in. [cm])
5 x 5 4 x 6
17 x 12 x 17
[43.2 x 30.5 x 43.2] 12.5 x 13.5 x 18.5 [31.7 x 34.3 x 47]
1911 1 20 x 48 x 36
[50.8 x 121.9 x 91.4]
1914 4 82 x 48 x 36
[208.28 x 121.9 x 91.4]
1950 7 30 x 60 x 90

General Description
1–4
Optional Features For additional information about the following optional features, see
“Options”on page 6–1.
•Automatic Operation
•Bottle Filling Proportioner System
•Interchangable Header
•Water Pressure Reducing Station

61301604052 2–1
Section 2 Operating Instructions
GENERAL MACHINE OPERATION
The general operation of the 1900 series Bottle Filling System is completely
manual.
To fill the bottles:
1. Place the basket filled with empty bottles on the basket
rails.
2. Move the basket under the filling head.
3. Open the fill ball valve until the bottles are full.
All bottles in the basket are filled simultaneously.
4. When the bottles are full, close the fill valve.
5. Remove the basket from the unit.
1950 Manual Operation The general operation of the 1950 series Bottle Filling System varies slightly
from the other 1900 systems. The 1950 series Bottle Filling System utilizes
a roller conveyor transport the basket; the filling process is manual.
To fill the bottles:
1. Place the basket filled with empty bottles on the conveyer.
2. Move the basket under the filling head to the basket stops.
3. Open the fill ball valve until the bottles are full.
All bottles in the basket are filled simultaneously.
4. When the bottles are full, close the fill valve.
5. Remove the basket from the unit.

Operating Instructions
2–2
DAILY CHECKLIST
At the beginning of the day, the user should check the following
to prepare the filler for daily operation:
1. Check that the water line is supplying water to the bottle
filler.
2. Apply power to the bottle filler from the Main Circuit (Auto-
matic Fill Option).
END OF DAILY OPERATION
At the end of the day, do:
1. Remove power from the bottle filler, using the Main Circuit
Breaker box.
2. Turn off the water supply using the shutoff valve.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
Shutting Down the Filler In an emergency, it may be necessary to remove electrical power from the
filler or to turn off the water supply. All operators should know the location of
the main circuit breaker to disconnect the main electrical power and the
water supply shutoff valve at the filler site.

Series 1900 Feeder Bottle Fillers
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AUTOMATIC OPERATION (OPTION)
The operation of the 1900 series Bottle Filling System with a control system
makes bottle filling more automated.
FIGURE 2–1. 1914 FEEDER BOTTLE FILLER W/CONTROL SYSTEM
To fill the bottles:
1. Place the basket filled with empty bottles on the basket
rails.
2. Move the basket under the filling head.
3. Press START over the basket to be filled.
The control system automatically fills the bottles to the
proper level and turns off the water flow.
4. When the bottles are full, remove the basket from the unit.
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Operating Instructions
2–4
BOTTLE FILLING PROPORTIONER SYSTEM (OPTION)
The information contained in this subsection includes the Operating
Instructions for the Edstrom Industries, Inc. BOTTLE FILLING
PROPORTIONER. The option is described in “Bottle Filling Proportioner
System”on page 6-2 of this manual. For additional information, refer to the
Bottle Filling Proportioner Operation Manual.
Figure 2–2. 1950 FEEDER BOTTLE FILLER w/PROPORTIONER
Operating Instructions READY MODE
When the controller display reads “READY”:
1. Position the bottle basket in the fill area.
2. Press FILL/PURGE. Water begins to flow and fill the
bottles.
3. When the water stops flowing, the controller displays
“READY”for the next fill cycle.
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Series 1900 Feeder Bottle Fillers
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STAND-BY MODE
If the Bottle Filling Proportioner is idle for more than 5 minutes
or if the user changes the selection from plain to treated water,
or vice versa, the controller will go into STANDBY mode.
STAND-BY MODE TO READY MODE
To go from STAND-BY mode to READY mode, the unit must be
purged. To initiate a purge cycle, press the FILL/PURGE button
without a bottle basket in place. A preset amount of water will
flow to ensure consistent, fresh water treatment.
To exit the STANDBY mode and enter the READY mode, do the
following:
1. Remove any bottle baskets from the fill area.
2. Press FILL/PURGE. The prompt “PURGE?”displays.
3. Press FILL/PURGE again. Water will flow for a preset
length of time.
4. The prompt “READY”displays.
The unit is ready to fill a basket of bottles.

Operating Instructions
2–6

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Section 3 Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
The customer is responsible for the following maintenance items at the
intervals specified. Optional items may require additional maintenance. See
your Customer Manual for this information.
Table 3–1. Maintenance Schedule—Standard
MAINTENANCE ITEM INTERVAL SEE
PAGE
•HOSES DAILY 3-2
•CLEAN SPRAY JETS AND HEADERS AS
NEEDED 3-2
PERFORMANCE
ASSURANCE PLAN
Preventive maintenance
performed by factory-trained
service representatives, using
authorized parts and service
techniques, is recommended.
Recognizing symptoms of
potential trouble and making
corrections immediately is less
costly and time consuming
than repairing damaged
equipment. Our Performance
Assurance Plan offersscientific
maintenance,notmerelyrepair
service.
For quality service on this
equipment and information on
our Performance Assurance
Plan, contact Getinge/Castle,
Inc. 1777 East Henrietta Road,
Rochester, NY 14623-3133 or
call 1-800-950-9912.

Maintenance
3–2
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE—STANDARD
Daily HOSES
1. Check for loose clamps.
2. Check for condition of hose.
As Needed CLEAN SPRAY JETS AND HEADERS
1. Inspect jets for debris.
2. Push the debris through the jet and into the header with a
small wire.
3. If necessary, remove the spray jets from the spray header.
4. Replace the spray jets.