Ultrawave Qi Series Assembly instructions

C6027205-01 issued October 2021
Qi Series Operator Instruction Manual

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Contents
Contents................................................................................................................ 2
Safety instructions............................................................................................... 3
Installation............................................................................................................6
Controls ................................................................................................................ 7
Quick guide........................................................................................................... 8
Operating instructions ........................................................................................ 9
Operator menu ................................................................................................... 11
Starting the cycle...............................................................................................16
Advanced menu ................................................................................................. 17
Cycle abort modes.............................................................................................23
Cycle abort modes.............................................................................................24
Ultrasonic cleaning detergents ........................................................................ 25
Technical information........................................................................................26
Specifications.....................................................................................................27
Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 28
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................29
Returning equipment to Ultrawave ..................................................................31
WEEE Compliance.............................................................................................31
Warranty..............................................................................................................32
Compliance with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations.........................33
Service record.................................................................................................... 34

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Safety instructions
Use of products
The following products are covered by this operating manual:
•Qi-100, Qi-200, Qi-300, Qi400 & Qi-500
The products listed above are a series of general-purpose ultrasonic cleaning
baths designed for indoor use by a professional user.
When used to clean surgical/medical/dental instruments, the products listed
above are classed as medical devices.
Electrical
Connect to a 230VAC fully earthed supply via a 13A plug complying with BS 1363.
The Qi Series machines are rated at up to 650W maximum.
The Qi100, Qi200, Qi300 detachable mains lead is rated at 250V 6A.
The Qi400, Qi500 detachable mains lead is rated at 250V 10A.
NEVER FIT A LEAD WITH A LOWER RATING.
The mains IEC socket is fitted with two fuses.
Qi100, Qi200, Qi300 T5A
Qi400, Qi500 T10A
NEVER FIT A FUSE OF A HIGHER RATING THAN THOSE SPECIFIED.
The detachable mains lead is the disconnect device and should remain accessible
while the machine is in use.
Ensure that excess mains cable is stored neatly.
General use
Do not place fingers, hands, or other parts of the body in the liquid in the bath
when it is sonicating.
Fill the Qi series with cold water. This will ensure that the machine runs its
automatic de-gas cycle (see page 26 for the importance of degassing).
Always ensure the liquid is above the level sensor when in operation.
Do not place parts or containers directly on the bottom of the cleaning tank.
Always use a basket or instrument cassette to support items to be cleaned. Not
doing so may damage the bath and invalidate your warranty.
Never use toxic, flammable, acidic, caustic, or corrosive solutions in the bath.
Do not move the bath when it is full of water.

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Before cleaning, drain the bath. Clean by wiping with a clean non-abrasive cloth.
The user should familiarize themselves with this user manual before operating
the equipment. 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.
The user should apply to Ultrawave or its agent for advice on cleaning techniques
or detergents.
IMPORTANT: Once the cleaning cycle has finished, remove the cleaned items,
and rinse them immediately in clean running water.
Temperature
Care should be taken when operating the bath at temperatures higher than 54°C
as external surfaces may become hot.
Safety Symbols
Danger
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which
will result in serious or fatal injury. This symbol is
used only in the most extreme conditions.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may
result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be
used to alert against unsafe practices.
Equipment Alert
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could result
in equipment damage.

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Other Symbols
Proper shipping
orientation
Keep dry
Fragile
Catalogue
Number
Date of
Manufacture
Serial Number
Manufacturer
Indicate the item is
a
medical device
Country of
manufacture
Unique Device
Identifier

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Installation
The following parts and accessories are included with the Qi-Series ultrasonic
bath:
-1 x Qi-Series ultrasonic bath
-1 x basket
-1 x lid
-1 x 2m length of drain hose
-1 x hose tail
-1 x mains lead
-1 x Ultraclean detergent sample
How to install?
Screw the hose connector into the drain valve at the rear of the unit.
Locate the unit close to a drain or sink.
Connect one end of the drain hose to the hose connector, and locate the
other end over a drain or sink.
Connect the mains lead into a suitable mains socket.
Ensure that the mains plug and the switch are easily accessible.
Your Qi-Series ultrasonic bath is now ready to use.

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KEY 4
KEY 1
KEY 2
Controls
Ensure your Qi-Series ultrasonic bath is plugged
into a 230 VAC fully earthed supply.
Once plugged in, switch on your Qi-Series bath via
the power on/off switch at the rear of the unit.
The switch will then illuminate.
The Qi-Series is operated through a menu driven control system:
The different keys perform the following functions:
KEY 1: –Starts and ends the ultrasonic cycle
KEY 2: Menu –Scroll through the menu
KEY 3: Up/On –Adjust the settings in the options menu
KEY 4: Down/Off –Adjust the settings in the options menu
KEY 3

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Quick guide
Pour water into the bath so that it
submerses the level sensor (Do not
overfill).
Add the required dose of detergent (see
page 25).
Switch on the machine via the switch at
the rear of the unit, just above the
electrical mains lead.
Press the “START” key to accept the
programmed cleaning cycle settings and
start the cleaning cycle.
At the end of the cycle, remove the basket from the bath and rinse the items
under clean running water.
REMEMBER
-Always ensure the liquid is above the level sensor when in operation.
-Do not put hot water above 50°C into the bath.
-Always use the basket.
-Never expose hands to cleaning solutions.
-Never use toxic, flammable, acidic, caustic or corrosive solutions.
-Never breathe the fumes from strong solutions.
-Rinse the items in clean water once the cycle is complete.
Subjecting the bath to improper treatment or misuse will invalidate the
warranty.

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Operating instructions
When the Qi-Series power is turned on and the bath is full of liquid, the
following screens will display alternately.
When the water temperature is at or above the temperature set, the
message “Temp OK” will display.
The actual temperature in the bath may vary and may be different to the
value shown in the screen above.
To immediately start the cycle using the already set cleaning parameters,
press the key.
Your Qi-Series remembers the set parameters from the previous cycle. If the
operator wants to run the same cleaning cycle, it is therefore not necessary
to run through the menu each time.

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When the Qi-Series power is turned on and the liquid level is too low, the
following screen will display.
The level sensor can be disabled for specialist cleaning applications where
deionised (DI) water is used (see page 20).
When the bath is filled with liquid to the correct level, you will be given the
option to degas. (The need for de-gassing is explained on page 26).
You will need to de-gas the liquid to ensure good cleaning efficacy.
By choosing YES, your Qi-Series ultrasonic bath will run an automatic de-gas
cycle. The following screen will display.
When you are happy that the liquid is degassed, press the key.
Note: If the machine detects low liquid level for more than 5 seconds, it is
assumed that the bath has been filled with fresh water, and you will be given
the option of running a degas cycle.

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Operator menu
A number of the Qi-Series cleaning parameters can be altered.
To access the options menu and scroll through the various changeable
parameters, press the MENU key, when the following screen is displayed.
To scroll through the menu, press the MENU key. To exit the MENU at any
time, press the key.
Your Qi-Series remembers the set parameters from the previous cycle. If the
operator wants to run the same cleaning cycle, it is therefore not necessary
to run through the menu each time.

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Screen 1: Setting the temperature
Your Qi-Series is fitted with a thermostat and heaters to ensure the
temperature of the cleaning fluid is maintained at the set temperature.
Use the UP and DOWN keys to accurately set the desired temperature of the
cleaning fluid between ambient and 80°C.
During normal use, the water heaters in your Qi-Series ultrasonic bath will
switch on if the cleaning fluid temperature is lower than the set temperature.
[As a safety feature, the heaters and ultrasonics in your Qi-Series ultrasonic
bath will only normally operate when the bath is full of fluid.]
Please note that during normal operation, ultrasonic energy will heat the
cleaning fluid by up to 15°C per hour.
Your Qi-Series ultrasonic bath cannot cool the cleaning fluid. If the fluid
temperature becomes too hot, you must either let it cool down, or refill the
bath with cooler water.
When the correct temperature is selected, use the MENU key to move to the
next screen.
SAFETY NOTICE: When the temperature is set to 54°C or
above, the case of the Qi-Series will become hot and care should be taken
when touching the case.
A risk assessment should be conducted –see BS EN ISO 13732-1:2008 for
full details.
When the desired temperature has been selected, use the MENU key to move
to the next screen.

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Screen 2: Setting the cycle time
Your Qi-Series ultrasonic bath is factory pre-set with a cycle time of 15
minutes. Use this screen to amend the cycle time. Use the UP and DOWN
keys to scroll through the numbers in order to increase or decrease the time.
When the desired cycle time has been selected, use the MENU key to move
to the next screen. The new time setting will be saved when you start the
next cycle.
To run the ultrasonic bath continuously, use the UP and DOWN keys to set
the cycle time to 0.
NOTE: If the fluid level falls below the level sensor, this will cause the cycle
to stop.
Screen 3: Setting the power level
Your Qi-Series ultrasonic bath allows the power level of the ultrasonic activity
to be adjusted. This allows the cleaning cycle to be accurately tailored to the
specific cleaning application.
Use the UP and DOWN keys to scroll through the numbers between 50 and
100%.
When the desired power level has been selected, use the MENU key to move
to the next screen. The new time setting will be saved when you start the
next cycle

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Screen 4: Degas
As well as the automatic degas function that you are offered when the
machine is first turned on, this menu function allows you to run a degas
cycle whenever a cleaning cycle is initiated.
Use the ON and OFF keys to select the required option. (See page 26 for the
importance of degassing.)
If you turn the degas function ON, your Qi-Series ultrasonic bath will run a
degas cycle every time the cycle start key is depressed.
Once the correct option is selected, press the MENU key to move to the next
screen.

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Screen 5: Frequency Leap
Your Qi-Series ultrasonic bath is equipped with Frequency LEAP technology
to provide a more homogeneous ultrasonic cleaning activity throughout the
whole tank.
Using advanced software and generators, the Qi-Series uses Frequency LEAP
to create a pseudo-random leaping action between a wider frequency range,
reducing standing waves and improving the cleaning action.
For different cleaning applications the operator can choose between
Frequency LEAP and traditional ultrasonic activity.
Use the ON and OFF keys to select the required option.
Once the correct option is selected, press the MENU key to move to the next
screen. The new setting will be saved when you start the new cycle.
When you exit the Operator Menu, DO NOT SWITCH THE MACHINE
OFF; you must start a cycle for the new settings to be saved. Once
saved, the new settings will be used each time the machine is
switched on.

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Starting the cycle
Once all the Operator Menu options have been selected, the following screen
will display.
The Qi-Series is now ready for use.
Press the key to begin the cleaning cycle.
When the Qi-Series is in operation, the following screen will display.
(The actual time and temperature may show different values.)
The operator can abort the cycle at any time by pressing the key.
On successful completion of the cycle, the following message will be
displayed for three seconds.

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KEY 3
KEY 4
Advanced menu
The Advanced Menu allows different settings to be specified which may not
require regular changes and also allows the usage history of the individual
Qi-Series ultrasonic bath to be seen.
To access the advanced menu, press and hold Keys 3 and 4 together.
The following screen will then appear:
In order to scroll through the settings available in the Advanced Menu, press
the MENU key.
You may exit the Advanced Menu at any time by pressing the key.
Screen 1: Serial Number
The first screen shows the unique serial number of your Qi-Series ultrasonic
bath and the version of software. The software version implemented on your
bath may be different to that shown.
Press the MENU key to move to the next screen.

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Screen 2: Time used
This screen shows the total time your Qi-Series ultrasonic bath has been in
use in days, hours and minutes; i.e. the sum of all the cleaning cycle times
since new.
For example, the screen above shows that the bath has been in use for a
total of 2 days, 5 hours and 27 minutes.
Screen 3: Clock
The Qi-Series is fitted with a real time clock. This is factory set to the correct
time and date, but can be changed by the operator.
To change the time and date, scroll through the settings by pressing the
MENU key and amend by pressing the UP and DOWN keys. When all the
settings are correct, press the MENU key to move to the next screen.

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Screen 4: Cycle Count
The second screen shows the number of cycles which the Qi-Series ultrasonic
bath has run since new.
The cycle count shows all cycles which the bath has begun and includes those
cycles which are not completed; i.e. those cycles aborted by the operator or
because the fluid level was low.
Screen 5: Low power
In its factory pre-set mode, the Qi-Series ultrasonic bath will maintain the
set fluid temperature. This means that it is consuming power when sitting
idle (i.e. when the sonics are not running).
The Qi-Series can be set to save power when not in use.
Setting Low Power to ON means that after five minutes of inactivity, the Qi-
Series ultrasonic bath will enter its SLEEP mode –the screen illumination will
power down, and the internal water heater will not operate.
The Qi-Series ultrasonic bath uses less than 10Watts of power whilst in SLEEP
mode.
By setting Low Power to OFF, the Qi-Series screen will maintain the set fluid
temperature; i.e. when the fluid temperature falls below the specified setting,
the heaters will automatically switch on, meaning the bath is immediately
ready for use when required.
When the desired option is selected, use the MENU key to move to the next
screen.

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Screen 6: Fluid level sensor
The Qi-Series ultrasonic bath is fitted with a fluid level sensor to ensure it is
not under-filled prior to or during the cycle. This ensures that the optimum
cleaning process can occur and potential damage to the tank is minimised.
The level sensor is a resistive device, so will not detect fluids with very low
conductivity such as pure deionised (DI) water.
The level sensor can be disabled for specialist cleaning applications where
deionised (DI) water is used.
Use the ON and OFF keys to set the fluid level function. When the desired
option is selected, use the MENU key to move to the next screen. The fluid
level setting will return to ON each time the unit is switched on.
When the off button is pressed and the key is selected to continue, a
message will appear to check that the operator has filled the tank up to the
level indicated.
When the level sensor is disabled the liquid set temperature is
automatically reduced to 5°C.
If ‘NO’ is selected an instruction will appear requesting the tank to be filled
before use.