Ultrawave Neon Series User manual

Neon Series
Ultrasonic Cleaning
System
Instruction Manual

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Contents
Safety Instructions.......................................................................................................... 2
Quick guide ....................................................................................................................... 3
Administrator instructions.............................................................................................. 4
Screen 1: Setting the time ............................................................................................ 4
Screen 2: Setting the date ............................................................................................ 5
Screen 3: Setting the temperature ...................................................................................... 6
Screen 4: Setting the cycle time.......................................................................................... 7
Operator instructions ...................................................................................................... 8
Cycle abort messages................................................................................................... 11
Draining the tank........................................................................................................... 12
Changing/Inspecting the filters .................................................................................. 13
Ultrasonic cleaning detergents.................................................................................... 15
Technical information ................................................................................................... 16
Compliance with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations.............................................. 17
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 18
Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 19
After Sales Service ........................................................................................................ 20
Warranty ......................................................................................................................... 20
Service record ................................................................................................................ 21
Notes................................................................................................................................ 23
Ultrawave equipment is manufactured in the United Kingdom.
Ultrawave equipment conforms to the relevant international standards.

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Safety Instructions
Electrical
Your Neon Series must be connected to a 230Vac supply.
Unit may be supplied with either a 3-pin Plug top (BS1363) or a 3 pin 16A blue BS4343
plug. A suitably rated 230Vac supply socket should be used to supply the unit.
It is dangerous to operate your ultrasonic cleaning system without a connection to
mains earth.
Ensure that excess mains cable is stored neatly.
General use
Ensure that the tank contains liquid before you switch it on.
Always use a basket to support items to be cleaned.
Not doing so may damage the Neon Series and invalidate your warranty.
Do not place hands, fingers or other body parts in the tank when in operation.
Care should be taken when operating the ultrasonic cleaning system at higher
temperatures as external surfaces may become hot.
Consult Ultrawave before using any detergents, solutions or chemicals not approved by
Ultrawave.
Do not move the Neon Series when it is full of water.
Read the whole of these instructions. Safety may be impaired if they are not followed.
Ultrawave will not be responsible for damage or injury caused by incorrect use of the
equipment.
WEEE Compliance
Ultrawave are complying with the WEEE regulations by contracting our obligations to a
Producer Compliance Scheme. Once it is deemed that this Neon Series is no longer
effective, please contact Ultrawave to arrange collection by our compliance scheme
provider, who will pick up the machine from your premises.

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Quick guide
Place the Neon Series in its final working position.
Fill the tank with fluid until it overflows into the overflow-weir. Fill the weir to at least
half way before use, but ensure that it is not completely full.
When filling the Neon Series prior to its first use or after a complete system drain, it
may be necessary to top up the weir after the pump first runs, to ensure there is fluid
in the system.
Add the required dose of detergent (see page 16).
Switch on the machine via the switch at the front of the Neon Series case.
To operate the Neon Series, please refer to the appropriate instructions on the
following pages.
Change the cleaning fluid at regular intervals. Your cleaning process will determine how
often the fluid needs changing –the more soiled your items, the more often you will
need to change the fluid.
The pump & filter system is supplied with filter cartridges that must be routinely
inspected and replaced if there are any signs of reduced liquid flow or the visible state
of the filter cartridge deems it necessary (see page 14).
REMEMBER
-Always ensure the fluid is above the level sensor when in operation.
-Do not put excessively hot water into the tank.
-Always use the basket supplied.
-Never expose hands or other body parts to cleaning solutions.
-Contact Ultrawave before using any solutions, detergents or chemicals which are
not specifically approved by Ultrawave.
-Never breathe the fumes from strong solutions.
Once the cleaning cycle has finished, remove the cleaned items and rinse them in clean
water.
Subjecting the ultrasonic cleaning system to improper treatment or misuse will
invalidate the warranty.

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Administrator instructions
The Neon Series has a Split Level Security function. Cycle programming can only occur
in Administration mode.
To enter Administrator mode:
-Ensure the mains supply is switched off.
-Press button 4 (Enter) and button 5 (Esc) simultaneously.
-Keep both buttons depressed whilst you turn the Neon Series on at the mains
switch on the front of the unit.
Screen 1: Setting the time
The Neon Series is factory pre-set with United Kingdom time, and automatically
changes from GMT to BST on the designated days.
If the time should be incorrect, use this screen to amend it.
Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to scroll through the numbers.
When the correct number has been selected, use the “Next” button to move to the next
character.
Once the correct time has been entered, press the “Accept” button to save the settings.
Button 1
Button 2
Button 3
Button 5
Button 4

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Screen 2: Setting the date
The Neon Series is factory pre-set with the correct date. If the date should be incorrect,
use this screen to amend it.
At the position of the flashing cursor use the use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to scroll
through the numbers.
When the correct number has been selected, use the “Next” button to move to the next
character.
Once the correct date has been entered, press the “Accept” button to save the settings.

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Screen 3: Setting the temperature
The Neon Series has three process temperature settings:
Min temperature: this is the minimum temperature at which the bath will operate. If
the liquid falls below this temperature, the bath will not operate until the liquid rises to
the min. temperature again. The Neon Series automatically starts heating the liquid if
it is below the min. temperature.
Normal temperature: this is the optimum operating temperature. If the liquid
temperature falls more than 2°C below “normal”, the electrical water heater will switch
on until the liquid reaches the “normal” temperature.
Max temperature: this is the maximum temperature at which the bath will operate.
If it rises above this temperature it will not operate. To overcome this problem, drain
the tank and refill with cooler liquid.
The Neon Series is factory pre-set with the following:
-Minimum temperature 15°C
-Normal temperature 40°C
-Maximum temperature 70°C
Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to scroll through the numbers. When the correct
number has been selected, use the “Next” button to move to the next character.
Pressing ‘Enter’ saves the current set temperatures and advances to the ‘Set Cycle’
screen.
Pressing ‘Esc’ returns to the ‘Set Date’ screen without saving.

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Screen 4: Setting the cycle time
The Neon Series has three cycle stages:
Circ 1: this is the time that the pump will operate for, before the ultrasonics operate.
Sonic: this is the time that the ultrasonics will operate for.
Circ 2: this is the time that the pump will operate for, after the ultrasonics operate.
Total cycle time is the sum of all three individual set times.
The pump operating at the start of the cycle will flush and filter excess contaminants
before the ultrasonic cleaning process begins.
The main cleaning action occurs during the ultrasonic cleaning process.
The pump operating at the end of the cycle will flush and filter contaminants that have
been removed from the component during the cleaning process and minimise the effect
of “drag through” (contaminants resting on the component), when it is removed from
the tank.
Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to scroll through the numbers in order to increase or
decrease the time.
Each stage can be programmed from 0-80 minutes, therefore the total maximum time
a cycle can be programmed for is 240 minutes. If any of the stages are not required,
then these can be programmed to 0 minutes.
When the correct number has been selected, use the “Next” button to move to the next
character.
Once the correct cycle time has been entered, press the “Accept” button to save the
settings.
This completes the Administrator programming of the Neon Series.
Power down the Neon Series, using the switch at the front of the case, to exit ‘Admin’
mode. When the Neon Series is then powered up, “Operation” mode will be in use.

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Operator instructions
When the Neon Series is first switched on, the following screen will appear for
approximately 3 seconds:
While this screen is displayed, the buttons are inoperative. This is normal as the Neon
Series is running through its start-up routine and checking all internal systems are
working correctly.
The top line of the display indicates the serial number and software version number,
uniquely identifying the machine.
After 3 seconds, the ultrasonic cleaning system is ready for use.
The symbols on the display indicate the following:
So Sonics When this symbol is flashing, the sonics are in operation
Ht Heat When this symbol is flashing, the heaters are in operation
Rc Recirc When this symbol is flashing, the recirculation is in operation