MECHLINE HyGenikx+ HGX-W-10-S Installation instructions

INSTALLATION&OPERATINGMANUALREVISION:04/2020|page1of16
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CONTENTS:
ChapterDescriptionPage
1. Introduction .......................................................... 1
2. RatingsandSpecifications .................................... 2
3. ProductSafety ....................................................... 3
4. Structure ............................................................... 5
5. LocationAdvice ..................................................... 5
6. OperatingInstructions........................................
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7. BioCeptorUnitSizingGuide................................15
8. ModelInformation ............................................... 9
9. OperatingInstructions ........................................ 10
10. On-GoingMachineRequirements ..................... 15
11. AfterSalesandServiceSupport ......................... 15
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Chapter1.INTRODUCTION
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ThankyouforpurchasingMechline’sHyGenikxTMair&surfacesterilisersystem.Whencorrectlyinstalled,andoperated
inaccordancewiththisOperatorManual,itwillprovidemanyyearsofservice.
HyGenikxisanadvancedandcompact,wallmountedsterilisersystem,proventoeradicatevirusesandbacteria
throughoutfoodserviceandhospitalityenvironments,washrooms,changingroomsandbeyond.
Utilisingacombinationofthemosteffectiveairandsurfacesterilisationtechnologiesavailable-Germicidal
Oxidation,GermicidalIrradiation,DualwavebandPlasmaQuatro-HyGenikxprovidesround-the-clockhygieneand
safetyprotection,controlsodoursandhasalsosignificantlybeenproventoprolongthelifeoffreshperishablefoods.
Mechline’sHyGenikxsystemhasbeenthroughrigoroustesting,providingcustomerswiththeutmostconfidencein
itseffectivenessandquality.
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LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE OPERATOR AFTER INSTALLATION
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
6.Unit ........................................................................ 6
7.LampandBattery .................................................. 7
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Chapter2.RATINGSandSPECIFICATIONS
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Modelnumbers
CommercialFOODSERVICEmodels:
HGX- W/T -10/20/30/15- S/F/R
OFFICEmodels:
HGX - W /T-0 5/25 - O 
RegionUKandEUROPE
AirpurifyingtechnologyNano-titaniumdioxidephotocatalyticoxidation+UV-C
UV-Clamptube1x18wPLLcompositetube
UV-Cintensityinsidechamber15000µW/cm2
UV-ClamptubelifeApprox.8000hours
Airresidencetimeinsidechamber>0.5seconds
Numberofphotocatalytic
baseplates
4pieces
Noiselevel@1metre<39dB
Airflowrate20m3/hr
Suggestedcoverage10-30m210-40m2
InstallationWallmount
HousingmaterialAluminiumalloy–internal,polycarbonatefront,ABSbase
ColourFront–White/Titanium,Back–Grey
UV-Clamptubemodel
S–18/27/54mg
F–27/54/80mg
R–100mg
O–9/18mg
BATTERYSPECIFICATIONS
Mechline’smodelsHGX -W/T…arepoweredbyER14250battery
TypeLithiumThionylChloride
Voltage3.6V
ELECTRICALSPECIFICATIONS
Powerconsumption9-13W
Voltage220V
Frequency50Hz
InputsupplyrequirementsTobeconnectedtosuitablyisolatedsocketorfusedspur
Cordset2Core0.75mm2(L+N),1.8mtotallength,IEC60227-5
Inputprotection3Aprotection
DIMENSIONS&WEIGHTS
Dimensions400mm(L)X135mm(W)X110mm(D)
Weight1.9kg

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Chapter3.PRODUCTSAFETY
3.1GENERALADVICE
Electrical–AllHyGenikxproductsrequireanelectricalconnectionviaafusedswitchspuroraplugsocket.Powermust
alwaysbedisconnectedpriortocarryingoutanywork.Ifyouareunsurehowtodisconnectthepower,orifthereisany
damagetosockets,cables,connections,ortheunititselfpleasestopworkimmediatelyandrequestadvicefrom
Mechlineoraqualifiedelectrician.
Ultravioletlight–DuetotheHyGenikxunitdesign,UVexposureisnotpossibleduringstandardoperation.Beawaredirect
exposuretoUltravioletlightcanbeharmfultoskinandeyescausingirritationoreventemporaryblindness.Ifthereisany
damagetotheunitpleasedisconnectpowerandcontactMechline.
Ozone–WhilstHyGenikxisnotanozonegenerator,averysmallvolumeofozoneisreleasedasaby-productbythe
combinationoftechnologiesused.Atthelowlevelsproducedthereisnopotentialhealthriskduringcorrectoperation.
OurHGX-W-15-R/HGX-T-15-Rrefusemodelisouronlyunitdesignedforuseinunoccupiedareas.Athigherlevelsozone
cancauseirritationtothroat,cough,headachesorshortnessofbreath,thesesymptomsshouldonlybeshorttermandbe
resolvedwhentheindividualisremovedtofreshair.Ifthereareanyconcernsabouttheozoneproducedpleasedisconnect
powertotheunitandcontactMechline.Moreaboutozoneonpage13.
Injury–HyGenikxunitsshouldalwaysbesecurelymountedinasafeposition,ensuringcablesarenotapotentialtrip
hazardandthateveryunitcanbeeasilyreachedforservicing,withanyrelevantelectricaloutletseasilyaccessible.Inthe
eventofabrokenlamp,caremustbetakentoavoidcutstohands(thecompleteunitcanbereturnedtoMechlineforthis
worktobecarriedoutifrequired)andappropriateprotectionshouldalsobeworn.
3.2SYMBOLS
MEANING/DESCRIPTIONSYMBOL
DangerousVoltage
Toindicatehazardsarisingfromdangerousvoltages.
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TotallyInsulated
Toindicatetheequipmentisdoubleinsulatedandtherefore
hasnoearthwire.Allinternalelectricallyenergised
componentsaretotallyenclosedwithinaninsulatedbodythat
preventsanycontactwith“live”parts.
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Warning/Caution
Anappropriatesafetyinstructionshouldbefollowedorcaution
toapotentialhazardexists.
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RefertoManual
Refertotherelevantinstructionsdetailedwithintheproduct
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Beforeoperatingtheunit,readtheseinstructionscarefully.Correctinstallationandoperationwillprovideoptimum
performanceandalongerlifeforthishigh-qualityair&surfacesterilisersystem.
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3.2SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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3.3PRODUCTCONFORMITY
3.3.1Mechline’sHyGenikxair&surfacesterilisersystemconformstotheessentialsafetyrequirementsofthe
LowVoltageDirective(LVD)2014/35/EU,ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective(EMC)2014/30/EU
andismanufacturedinaccordancewithfollowingstandards:EN60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+
A14:2019,EN60335-2-65:2003+A1:2008+A11:2012,EN55014-1:2017,EN61000-3-2:2014,
EN61000-3-3:2013,EN55014-2:2015.
DesignedandmanufacturedtoEUOTA(EuropeanOzoneTradeAssociation)requirements.
Mechline’sHyGenikxair&surfacesterilisersystemissuppliedtothemarketplacehavingbeen
producedunderthecontrolofourcomprehensiveBSIISO9001:2015QualityManagementSystem
(certificateFS616985).
3.2.1Ensuretheunitisinstalled,operatedandmaintainedbytrainedandauthorisedpersonnel.
3.2.2Childrenshouldnotbeallowedtoplaywiththeunit.
3.2.3Theunitshouldbeusedasprovidedandnotbealteredortamperedwithasthesafetyoftheunitmay
becompromised.
3.2.4Onlyconnecttheunittoasingle-phasesocketorasuitablyfusedandisolatedspurwithmainsvoltage,as
specifiedonthe“RatingsandSpecifications”section.
3.2.5Beforeattemptingservicingormaintenancetasks,theunitMUSTbeisolatedfromthepowersource
anddisconnected.
3.2.6Shouldafaultoccurwiththeunit,immediatelyisolateanddisconnectfromthepowersource.
3.2.7Ensuresafestorage/positioningoftheelectricalcablingwhennotinuse.Shouldtheelectricalcable
becomedamagedatanytime,doNOToperatetheunit.
3.2.8Donotusetheunitoutdoorswhereitcanbeexposedtomoisture.
3.2.9Donothandletheplugortheunitwithwethands.
3.2.10Donotoperatetheunitnearwater.Iftheunitcomesintocontactwithliquid,isolatethepower
immediately.
3.2.11Anymodificationstotheelectricalsupplyorconnectionstotheunitmustonlybecarriedoutbya
qualifiedelectricianinaccordancewiththeappropriateCodesofPractice.
3.2.12Themainssocketorfusedoutletmustbeinstalledinanaccessiblelocationclosetotheunittoenable
disconnection.
3.2.13Mechlinerecommendsperiodicinspectionandverificationoftheintegrityoftheelectricalconnectionsin
accordancewithrecommendationsofBS7671,IEEWiringRegs.
3.2.14Keepforeignobjectsawayfromtheunit’sairinletandoutletareas–thismaycauseelectricalproblems
anddamagetheunit.
3.2.15Inpublicareaswewouldrecommendtheunitbehardwiredintoafusedspur.
3.2.16Keeptheunitanditspowercableawayfromhotsurfaces.
3.2.17Donotusetheunitwherecombustiblegasesorvapoursmaybepresent.

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HYGENIKXUNIT
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LAMP
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BATTERY
A AirinletventI UVlampNER14250battery
B
Powercable
J
Cap–colourcoded
O
Batterycompartment
C
Airoutletvent
K
Sheath
(foodsafelampsonly)
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PLEDbatterywarninglight
(withaudiblealarm)
D
Aluminiumairdiffuserplates
L
Quartzpartoflamp
E
UVlampbase
M
Endterminal
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F
Safetymicroswitch
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G
Lid 
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H On/Offindicatorlight
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Chapter5.LOCATIONADVICE
Forgeneraladvice–refertoSection9.4.11 
Theunitshouldbeplacedinaventilatedarea.Someinitialodourcausedbytheelectricalcomponentswillbe
released.Afteroneortwodaystheodourwilldisappear.TheHyGenikxunitisdesignedtobewallmounted,
verticallyinstalled,withthelogoandcableatthetopoftheunit.Thebottomoftheunitshouldbeataminimum
heightof1.8mAFFL.
•Donotinstalltheunitinapositionwheretheairinletandoutletcouldbeblocked.Thiswillaffect
itsefficiency.
•Avoidinstallingincloseproximitytomechanicalextractionandopenwindows.

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Chapter6.INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
6.1INSTALLATIONSTEPS
6.1.1Equipmentneeded:
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6.1.2Itisimportanttofirstidentifythebestlocationfortheunit.EnsureyouhavereadChapter5LocationAdvice.
6.1.3 Measure2.2metresAFFL.Markanddrillholesusingtemplateprovidedonpackingbox.
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6.1.4 Insertwallplugsintodrilledholes.Usehammertofitwallplugsintoposition.Insertscrewsprovidedinto
wallplugsandscrewintoposition,leaving5mmtohangtheHyGenikxunit.
6.1.5 AlignpocketsonthebackpanelwithscrewsandhangtheHyGenikxunitintopositionasshown.
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6.1.6 Connectthepowercabletoasuitablyisolatedsocketorfusedspur.
6.1.7 Beforetheunitisreadytouse,youwillneedtoinstallthelampandbattery.ProceedtoChapter7.
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Chapter7.UV-CLAMPandBATTERY
7.1IMPORTANTADVICE
•Donottouchtheanodizedaluminiumairdiffuserplates.
•DonottouchthequartzpartoftheUVlamp.HandletheUVlampbythecapandendterminalonly.
•Anydirtonthequartzpartofthelampcanbecleanedwithadrycloth.
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•Afterapproximately8000hoursor12monthsofcontinuousburning,theUV-Clampwilllose20%to30%of
itspowerandmustbereplaced.
•Thelampsandbatterymustbereplacedevery12monthstoensureoptimumperformanceofthesystem.
•Iftheindicatorlight(showninChapter4aspartPinthediagram)isflashingandanaudiblealarmisheardit
istimeforthelampandbatterytobereplaced.
7.2 LAMPANDBATTERYREPLACEMENT/INSTALLATION
7.2.1 Disconnectfrompower.Unscrew2xfront
covercaptivescrewsanddetachcover.
     
7.2.2 IfyouareremovinganOLDlamp,firmlygrip
lampterminal/connectorend(orendcap)
andcarefullyslidelampoutofthesocket.
Carefullyliftlampawayfromthespringclip
andsocket.
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IfyouarefittingaNEWlamp,firmlygriplampterminal/connectorend(orendcap)andcarefullyslide
lampintothesocketandspringclip.
7.2.3 RemoveOLDbatteryand/orfitNEWbatteryasshown.
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7.2.4 Replacethefrontcoverusingthe2xcaptivescrews.Reconnectthepowertotheunit.
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7.2SERVICINGINFORMATION
7.2.1 Inspectionofarea:
•IfyouarecarryingoutaservicecheckonaHyGenikxunitsometimeafterinstallationpleaseensure
theareaissafeandsecuretoworkin.
Appropriatesignageshouldbevisibletowarnpublicthatworkisbeingcarriedout.
•Arethereanyobviousbadodoursources?
TheHyGenikxunitwillhelptocontrolodoursbutitisimportantthatbadodoursourcesonsitecontinue
tobeaddressed.Overflowingbins,unflushedtoilets,leaksetc.shouldallberectified.RefertoSection9.2
forsomeusefulcheckpoints.
7.2.2 Inspectionofeachunit:
•Istheindicatorilluminatedonunitfront,withlamplightalsovisiblethroughtheventsofunit?
IfnotpleaserefertoSection9.3Lamp/UnitFailureChecklist.
•Isthereanodourpresentintheenvironmentthatyouthinkiscomingfromtheunit?
Afterinstallationitisnotunusualfortheunittoproduceaslightlymetallicodourwithinthefirst48hours
ofuseduetothelampbeddingin.Iftheunitisworkingcorrectlybutodourremainsafterthistimeplease
refertoSection9.1.3.
•Istheunitoperational24/7?
Itisimportanttoconfirmwiththesitethattheunit/powertotheareaisnotdisconnectedatanypoint
(withunitsconnectedtolightingcircuits–checkturninglightsoffdoesnotdisconnectunit).
Fortechnicalassistancee-mail[e-mail],quotingtheHyGenikxmodelnumber.Themodelnumber
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Chapter8.MODELINFORMATION
8.1MODELREFERENCECHART
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8.2REPLACEMENTLAMP&BATTERYKITS
ReferenceDescription
HGX-10-S LAMP(YELLOW)+BATTERYfor10m
2
GENERALhospitalityareas
HGX-20-S LAMP(GREEN)+BATTERYfor20m
2
GENERALareas
HGX-30-S LAMP(RED)andBATTERYfor30m
2
GENERALareas
HGX-10-F LAMP(ORANGEwithfoodsafeshatterproofsheath)+BATTERYfor10m
2
FOODSERVICEareas
HGX-20-F LAMP(BLUEwithfoodsafeshatterproofsheath)+BATTERYfor20m
2
FOODarea
HGX-30-F LAMP(PURPLEwithfoodsafeshatterproofsheath)+BATTERYfor30m
2
FOODareas
HGX-15-R LAMP(GREY)+BATTERYforuseinREFUSE(non-occupied)areas
HGX-05-O LAMP(BROWN)+BATTERYforOFFICE&SMALLERareasupto10-20m
2
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HGX-25-O LAMP(WHITE)+BATTERYforOFFICE&SMALLERareasupto20-40m
2
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8.2.1EXAMPLESoflampandbatterykits:
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Chapter9.OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
9.1GENERALADVICEandTROUBLESHOOTING
Thefollowingaregeneralguidelinesfortheoperatoroftheunit.Ifanyquestionsarise,pleasedonothesitateto
contactMechlineoryourMechlinedealer.
9.1.1Unitnotoperatingatall
•Ensurethatthepowersupplyisconnectedandworking
•Checkunitpowerplugconnections
•Tryalternativelamp
9.1.2 Excessivemetallic/electricalodourfromHyGenikxunit
•Thisisharmlessandquitenormalduringthefirstfewdaysofinstallation
•Ifodourcontinueschecklampisclean-thiscanbewipedwithanalcoholbasedcleaner
•Changeforloweroutputlamp
9.1.3 Unitisworkingcorrectlybuttheroomodourremains!
•Checkthattheunitistherighttypeandstrengthforthearea.ContactMechlineifyouareunsure
•Replace/upgradelamp
•Ifunitpreviouslyworkedwell,cleanthoroughlyfollowingthemanufacturer’sinstructions
•RefertoSection9.2ChecklistifRoomOdourRemains
9.2CHECKLISTIFROOMODOURREMAINS(washrooms,refuse,etc.)
9.2.1Checktheunitiscorrectlysizedfortheroomarea
Measurelengthxwidthofroomtogivem2
9.2.2Confirmelectricalsupplyiscontinuousandnotbeingswitchedoffinerror
Somelocationssuchasshoppingcentreshaveacentralswitchoff
9.2.3 Checktheunitlocation
•Ataminimumheightof1.8metres–unitsmustbewallmountedvertically
•Keepinmindsourcesofstrongairflowwhichmaydisrupttheunitdistribution
•RefertoChapter5LocationAdvice
9.2.4 Washroomspecificpoints
•Confirmtheindividualcistern/watermanagementsystemtoeachurinalisflushingcorrectly
•Ensuretrapsareclean,drainingcorrectlyandwatersealsareintact
•Rectifyanyleaks,keyareastocheckarebehindmelaminepanelsandconnectionsbetweenearthenware
pipesfromplasticurinalwaste
•WithStainlesssteelurinalscheckforcalciumbuild-up,bacterialevelscanbehigherthannormalwith
theseurinalssoconsiderupgradinglamp
•Checkfloorbelowurinalsisnotporousandthatgroutinghasnotbrokendown
•Checkthattherearenomissingsealsarounddrainormanholecovers
9.2.5 Generalpoints
•Cantheoutputairfromtheunitaccesstheodour?Checkandrectifyanypossiblesourceofthebadodour
thatcouldbetrappedbehindpanelsorsubfloors(i.e.unsealedconcretefloors).
•Isstrongexternalairflowpreventingairfromtheunitdistributingcorrectly
•Istheodoursourcewet-leaksmustbecompletelydriedoutinordertoeradicateodours
•Istheodourextremeandongoing–mayneedtoincreaseunitoutput
•Confirmstandardcleaningpracticesareinplace