Omegasonics Viking Pro Plu Administrator Guide

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Omegasonics
Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment
Operation & Instruction Manual
Viking Products Pro Plu
Model OMG-5028-DX3
208 - 240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Read all instructions thoroughly before operating this equipment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction………………………………………………………………………..3
Warnings…………………………………………………………………………..4
Tank 3 (Dryer)…………………………………………………………………….5
Control Panels…………………………………………………………………….7
Set-Up……………………………………………………………………………10
Tank 1 and Tank 2.………………………………………………………10
Tank 3……………………………………………………………………..12
Digital Temperature……………………………………………………...13
Digital Timer………………………………………………………………15
Filtration System………………………………………………………….16
Cleaning Procedures…………………………………………………………...17
Machine Operation (Tank 1)…………………………………………….17
General Cleaning (Tank 1)……………………………………………...18
Rinsing (Tank 2)………………………………………………………….19
Drying (Tank 3)…………………………………………………………...19
Specific Cleaning Procedures...……………………………………………….20
Aluminum Housings ..……………………………………………………20
Electrical Components ………………………………………………….20
Metal Parts .…...………………………………………………………….21
Equipment Maintenance……………………………………………………….22
General……………………………………………………………………22
Tank Draining…………………………………………………………….22
Changing Filters………………………………………………………….23
Limited Warranty………………………………………………………………..24
Trouble Shooting………………………………………………………………..25
Parts List…………………………………………………………………………30
Cleaning Agents –Omegasonics……………………………………………..31
Schematics………………………………………………………………………32

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INTRODUCTION
About the Ultrasonic Cleaning Process
Congratulations! You have purchased an Omegasonics Ultrasonic Parts Washer.
But how does Ultrasonic Cleaning work?
When ultrasonic energy is introduced into a cleaning solution, alternating patterns of low
and high pressure phases occur. This process forms microscopic vacuum bubbles.
During the subsequent high pressure phases, the bubbles implode violently. This is
called cavitation.
Cavitation provides an intense scrubbing action that leads to an unsurpassed cleaning
speed and consistency when compared with simple soaking or immersion with agitation.
Additionally, the bubbles are small enough to penetrate even microscopic crevices,
cleaning them thoroughly and consistently. As a result, ultrasonic cleaning is one of the
most highly effective and efficient methods you can use for cleaning a wide array of
items.
Omegasonics provides a complete line of quality ultrasonic cleaning washers that have
been developed for industries that have historically used technology that is quickly
becoming outdated. While other companies use environmentally harmful cleaning
solvents, we provide state-of-the-art, labor saving, fast, efficient and environmentally
safe alternatives.

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WARNINGS
Failure to read these warnings may cause the unit to fail, personal injury or property
damage.
Equipment should only be operated on a three phase, 208 - 240VAC, 40 Amp
electrical outlet.
Do not plug equipment into a power source that utilizes a GFI receptacle. Ultrasound
passes a small, trickle current through the neutral which will cause GFI’s to trip.
Never plug in or operate the unit (heat, ultrasound or pump) without the appropriate
liquid level in the liquid tanks (the height of the spray bar).
Any detergents or chemicals used in this equipment must be compatible with 300
series stainless steel. Do not use any chemicals that contain any strong acids i.e.
hydrochloric, sulfuric or muriatic acid. These chemicals will cause permanent
damage to the stainless steel welds.
Due to the heated liquid in the first two tanks, use baskets, tongs or wires to insert or
remove parts from the tank.
Do not operate the unit with wet hands.
Use only biodegradable cleaning agents. Never use solvents or flammable cleaning
solvents without approval from Omegasonics. Any chemistry with a flash point below
180˚F should never be used with an ultrasonic cleaner.
Do not rest parts to be cleaned directly on the radiating surface.Severe transducer
erosion will occur. The tank rack must rest on the bottom.
Do not open the internal circuitry of the equipment, disassemble any part or parts, or
move or remove any components or electrical devices.
Never attempt to perform maintenance on the equipment when the unit is energized
or when the cleaning solution is hot.
Disconnect the power source when moving the unit to a new location.
Avoid splashing water outside the tank.
When removing work baskets from the drying chamber, use protective gloves or
allow the baskets to cool.
Only qualified technically trained personnel should perform any electrical maintenance on this machine.

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Tank 3 (Dryer)
Description
The dryer consists of a stainless steel drying chamber. It contains a work area to allow
hot air entering the drying chamber to flow upward through and around the basket of
items to be dried. The cover seals the chamber permitting re-circulated warm air to dry
the items placed within the chamber. The temperature of the air, up to 180º F is
adjusted by the digital temperature controller. If the Dryer seems to be too humid, there
is a fresh air intake control damper located behind the right side end panel. The panel
must be removed to allow access to the fresh air intake control mechanism. Turn the
wheel to open the air passage.

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Exhaust Damper
There is also an exhaust damper located on the rear of the console. This is to expel the
humidity laden moist air. The dryer dries by moving a large volume of dry air over the
items to be dried. The dryer is not an oven. An oven dryer would likely use temperatures
in excess of 212º F that would likely boil off the water and may leave water mark
residue.
If the system is used in a confined area it may be necessary to connect the dryer
exhaust to the external vent (Similar to your home hot air clothes dryer). There is an air
flow control damper located on the back side of the machine. This is used to control the
flow of humid air leaving the dryer. The damper is factory set to ¾ open. If a long vent
hose is used to exhaust the air, open the vent to full open.
Drain Connections
There is a water drain in the bottom of the drying chamber. This drain has a hose and a
clamp type valve. In most application this does not require any connection. However if
the items you are drying carry excessive amounts of water into the dryer, this drain may
have to connected to a permanent drain or to a collection vessel.

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Safety
Surfaces inside the console and inside the drying chamber can become very hot. Avoid
touching the walls of the drying chamber. Only qualified personnel should have access
to the inside of the console. Note: make sure the power is disconnected when servicing
the machine.
CONTROL PANELS

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SET-UP
Tank 1 and Tank 2
Place the machine on a level surface and lock all wheels.
Be sure all drain valves are completely closed (handles perpendicular to the drain)
before filling the tanks.
Locking Wheels
Tank 1
Main Bath Drain
Tank 2
Weir Drain
Tank 1
Weir Drain
Tank 2
Main Bath Drain

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Fill Tank 1 and Tank 2 with water (see note at the end of this section) and the proper
dilution of soap to the top of each weir and make sure that each weir is 2/3 full.
Using hot water will shorten the amount of time required to reach the desired
temperature. Check drain assembly to insure that there is no leakage.
The Viking DX3 tank dimensions are 28” x 18” with a liquid depth of 15 ½” from the
top of the rack to the weir. This tank has an approximate liquid volume of 33 gallons.
This liquid volume includes the liquid in the overflow weir and the pump / filter
system. Use this volume for calculating the amount of detergent you will use.
If either weirs or machine tanks do not have enough water the pump will be
damaged and the machine will fail. Once the proper amount of water has reached
the low level sensor, just below the spray bar, it will be activated allowing the
machine to function properly.
Plug the power cord into a proper electrical outlet and press green POWER button.
Unlock each lid by pulling the hinge, located on the left side (Tank 1) and right side
(Tank 2) of each lid, towards yourself and close the lids over each tank to maximize
insulation efficiency
Set digital timer and temperature controls.
The Viking Products DX3 utilizes three (3) 900 Watt built-in silicone heating
elements in Tank 1 and three (3) 900 Watt built-in silicone heating elements in Tank
2. Both are well insulated. The time required to heat the tanks initially will vary
between four (4) and six (6) hours. The unit heats water at approximately fifteen (15)
degrees per hour. After the initial heating period, the temperature will remain
constant with very limited electrical draw. It is important that the lid remain closed
when not in use to minimize heat loss and evaporation.
Main Bath
Tank 2
Weir
Main Bath
Tank 1
Weir

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*Note About Water*
The quality of your water source can have an important effect on the performance of the
ultrasonic equipment. High levels of calcium, magnesium, sulfur and other contaminants
in the water source can have a negative effect on the type of cleaning soap used. High
levels of calcium and/or magnesium (constitutes hard water) can cause the soap to
work less efficiently and less effectively as intended and can also leave a white, flaky
residue on the parts once dried. If this white spotting occurs and is not desired, it will be
necessary to use soft water, drinking water or distilled water, in the machine. The level
of final cleanliness will dictate the water source used in the machine.
Tank 3
Set the desired operating temperature. Factory preset is 160 ˚F.
Set the desired Drying Cycle.
Turn the Drying Cycle selector switch to the ON position.
The red HEAT light will be lit when the heat has been turned on.
There will be a two minute delay before the blower starts; this gives the heater time
to warm up.
Allow approximately 5 minutes for the dryer to reach full temperature. The dryer is
designed to operate with the lid closed during the drying cycle.

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Digital Temperature
Knowing Your Temperature Controller (Tank 1, Tank 2, and Tank 3)
PV: This upper display indicates the
actual Process Value (or current
temperature) of the bath and cannot
be changed manually.
SV: The lower display indicates the
Set Value or desired bath
temperature. This Set Value is
adjustable.
ALM 1: If this light is on, it means
that the machine is currently heating.
It will shut off once the desired
temperature has been reached.
OUT: If this light is on, it means that
the bath temperature is out of the
preset range of 50˚F - 160˚F. There
is a 5˚hysteresis which means that
the heating mechanism (and the
OUT light) will go on/off based on a
5˚variance. This serves as a buffer
to protect the life of the motor
contactor.
AT, ALM 2: Omegasonics use only.
Return Key

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Operation
The temperature controller is factory set at 140˚F for Tank 1 and 150˚F for Tank 2.
To change the Set Value, lightly press the up arrow key to increase or lightly press
the down arrow key to decrease the value. Pressing and holding down either arrow
key will change the displayed value rapidly.
Upon changing the Set Value, this lower display will flicker indicating the new value
is not set. To make this value permanent, press the RETURN Key .
Experience shows that the optimum ultrasonic cleaning temperature for most
applications is 120˚F - 160˚F.
When ready to activate the heat, turn the selector switch marked TEMPERATURE
to the ON position.
The heat circuit and the ultrasound can be operated simultaneously.
If increased or decreased security is desired, please contact technical support at
Omegasonics to receive instructions.

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Digital Timer (Tank 1 and Tank 3)
Operation
The 4-digit number on the upper
display is the amount of time that the
machine has been in actual
operation. It will count up to the
preset value.
The illuminated 4-digit number on
the lower display is the preset value.
Pressing the RESET button will
deactivate the timer and reset it to 0.
Turning the switch to RESET will
also deactivate the timer.
Pressing the LOCK button will
prevent you from changing the
preset time value. LOCK will display
in the lower orange display.
The ultrasound is factory set to 15:00
minutes.
To adjust the preset value, press the
blue keys. Press the up arrow key, to
increase, or down arrow key, to
decrease.
Left most blue key corresponds to 10
minute increments.
Second blue key from the left
corresponds to 1 minute increments.
Third blue key from the left
corresponds to 10 second
increments.
Right most blue key corresponds to
1 second increments.
The time is activated by turning the selector switched marked SONICS to the ON
position. The button will return to center. The “OP” light will illuminate on the lower,
left side orange display. A red light will illuminate and blink on the upper, left side red
display while the timer is operational.

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Filtration System
In many applications the use of a pump and filtration system will extend the useful
life of the cleaning chemistry.
The spray bar pushes the water surface over the weir, skimming off floating oil and
debris that is loosened by the ultrasonic cleaning.
The filtration system will then remove water from the weir tank, pass it through the
dual filters and spray the filtered water back into the wash tank through the spray
bar.
The pump and heat circuits can be operated simultaneously.
However the pump will not operate while the ultrasound is in use. Doing so would
decrease the cavitation cleaning effects of the ultrasound.
How often you use the pump is dependent on what is being cleaned and the state of
the water (i.e. if the items are oily, then the pump should be run after each cleaning
cycle).
To activate the filtration system, turn the selector switch marked PUMP to the ON
position for each of the tanks.

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CLEANING PROCEDURES
Machine Operation (Tank 1)
If you haven’t done so already, press the green button marked POWER. The button
will illuminate. The control panel is now energized.
To activate the ultrasound, turn the switch marked SONICS to the ON position. The
selector switch will spring back to the center position.
Before cleaning your first batch of items, operate the ultrasound for fifteen (15)
minutes. This process is called degassing and helps eliminate any air from the
water in the tank.
To deactivate the ultrasound before the timer has completed its cycle, turn selector
switch to the RESET position. The selector switch will spring back to the center
position.

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General Cleaning (Tank 1)
Be careful not to overload the system and/or the baskets.
Many times you can achieve better results by cleaning two smaller loads rather than
one large load.
Baskets should be made from round stock (rod) whenever possible, rather than flat
stock that would reflect the ultrasonic energy.
When lowering the items into the tank via baskets or tongs, be sure to arrange the
items so they are not touching the bottom of the tank. They should be suspended at
least ½” above the tank bottom. This can be achieved with the use of a tank rack.
Items should not be stacked too densely.
The volume of parts to be cleaned should not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total
tank volume.
Once the timer has been set, activate the ultrasound by switching SONICS to ON.
Cleaning times will vary depending on the temperature of the solution, the number of
parts to be cleaned, the amount of contamination and the amount and type of
cleaning agent used. Generally, small parts should be cleaned with the ultrasound
operating for three (3) to five (5) minutes.
While the parts being cleaned do not require continuous supervision or labor
intensive cleaning, they should be inspected during the cleaning process.
After the timer has cycled off, remove the items via basket and transfer them to Tank
2. Be careful not to overload the system and/or the baskets.
If parts must be handled, wear gloves when touching surfaces to protect against
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Rinsing (Tank 2)
When lowering the items into the tank via baskets or tongs, be sure to arrange the
items so they are not touching the bottom of the tank. They should be suspended at
least ½” above the tank bottom. This can be achieved with the use of a tank rack.
Items should not be stacked too densely.
The volume of parts to be rinsed should not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total
tank volume.
Rinse times will vary depending on the temperature of the solution and the number
of parts to be rinsed. Generally, (3) to five (5) minutes is sufficient.
After completion of the rinse process, remove the items via basket and transfer to
Tank 3 (Drying Chamber).
If parts must be handled, wear gloves when touching surfaces to protect against
heated items
Drying (Tank 3)
Any items that hold or “cup” any appreciable amount of water should be drained or
blown off via compressed air.
Lower the basket, containing the contents to be dried, into Tank 3.
Do not leave the lid open for extended times and this cause the heaters to remain on
for unnecessary long periods and this can shorten the life of the heater elements.
After the timer has cycled off, open the lid, and remove the contents from the tank.

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SPECIFIC CLEANING PROCEDURES
Aluminum Housings
In the ultrasonic bath, preheat 1 part OmegaSupreme with 10 parts clean water to a
temperature of 125˚F.
Wipe off the readily accessible, exterior excess from the parts to be cleaned.
Arrange the parts so that no trapped air exits in the interior when lowered.
Set the time for 2-5 minutes and start the cleaning cycle.
If additional cleaning is needed, at the end of the first cycle, rotate the parts 180˚ in
the basket so that the portion that was facing the bottom of the tank is now facing
the top and vice versa.
Clean the parts for another 2-5 minutes.
When completed, rinse the parts with clean, hot water that is 125˚F.
Blow off excess moisture using compressed air or a hot air blower.
Electrical Components
In the ultrasonic bath, preheat 1 part Omega AquaClean with 64 parts clean water to
a temperature of 115˚F. A higher dilution may be required depending on the severity
of contamination.
If it exists, excess water should be removed as quickly as possible.
UnWet CPDL should be used to stabilize the components if moisture exists, prior to
cleaning.
Vacuum excess soot with a HEPA-style vacuum prior to placing in bath.
Pre-spray the outside of the components with a 1 part OmegaSmoke, 64 parts clean
water mixture. Let sit for 2 –5 minutes depending on the degree of the exterior soot.
Place components in basket, do not stack, and clean for 2 minutes.
Remove the basket from bath and rinse with free flowing de-ionized water.
Blow off excess water with compressed air.
Place a bowl of 1 part Omega Deodorizer and 1 part clean water at the bottom of the
drying chamber and dry the electronics for 10 hours at 120˚F.
Ensure that the items are dry before connecting to a power source.