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Darmstadt, Germany assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in
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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
1. Components 4
1.1 Required items 4
1.2 Description of items 5
1.3 Touch switch 6
2. Hardware installation 7
3. Testing 9
3.1 Filtration units 9
3.2 Media plates 10
3.3 Testing 10
3.4 Waste 13
4. Cleaning & maintenance 14
4.1 Cleaning & maintenance table 14
4.2 Surface sanitizers and internal ow
sanitizers table 14
4.3 Filtration head cleaning 15
4.4 Pump surface cleaning 15
4.5 Pump rinsing 15
4.6 Filtration head external gasket cleaning 15
4.7 Pump internal ow sanitization 16
4.8 Filtration head complete cleaning 17
4.9 Filtration head gaskets and check valve
replacement 19
4.10 Sanitization kit gaskets and valve
replacement 19
5. Performance verication 20
6. Use of multiple pumps 21
6.1 Material needed 21
6.1.1 Two pumps connected 21
6.1.2 Three pumps connected 21
6.2 Installation 21
7. Culture media growth promotion test 24
8. Milliex
®
cassettes 25
9. System specications 27
10. Ordering information 28
11. Troubleshooting 30
12. Operator & equipment safety instructions 31
13. Technical assistance 31