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Thorough Cleaning
Every three months (maybe earlier) a thorough cleaning is necessary, depending
on the quantity of films processed. Tank cleaners are available for developer and
water baths. The fixer bath is cleaned with water. When preparing chemical tank
cleaners, follow manufacturers instructions explicitly.
How to proceed:
1. Switch the machine off and empty all tanks by opening the stop cocks.
2. Remove machine cover. When all tanks are emptied, close stop cocks again.
Now fill the fixer tank with warm water. Prepare cleaner solutions for devel-
oper and water baths and fill into respective tanks.
3. Remove suction pipes from the replenishment containers and place them in a
deep container filled with warm water. Attention: Do not add chemical clean-
ers here!
4. Close machine cover and switch machine on.
5. Start film transportation and keep running for 10 to 20 minutes. To start the
film transport, place a film on the feed tray so that it activates the film switch
but will not be pulled into the processor. During the operation with water, the
installed roller racks will be cleaned.
6. Important: After completion of tank cleaning, the tank should be rinsed thor-
oughly with clean water. To do this, fill the machine with fresh water twice and
each time, let the machine run for a 10 minute period. Empty the tanks and re-
close the stop cocks.
7. Take out the roller-racks and rinse them thoroughly with running water.
Remove remaining dirt from the rollers by using a sponge and clean thor-
oughly. Doing this, the rollers can be turned by turning the drive shaft.
Remove the sheet metal covers from the dryer rack and clean the rack in
warm water diluted with dishwashing soap, and rinse well after cleaning.
Reinstall the roller-racks in the machine.
8. Refill the tanks with respective chemicals. To avoid accidental contamination,
carefully refill the fixer tank first. If any fixer inadvertendly spills in the devel-
oper tank, thoroughly clean the developer tank and then refill the developer
tank. Replace the suction pipes into the replenishment containers. In certain
circumstances the circulation system must be ventilated: see page 9, item 1c.
9. For quality check, process test films.
Before You Go on Holiday...
When the processor will remain off and unused for periods longer than 2 weeks, the
processor tanks should be emptied. Immediately after draining the chemistry from
the tanks, the drain valves should be closed and water should be added to each
tank. Upon return and prior to use, the processor should be cleaned and filled with
fresh chemistry.
Attention: Do not use alcohol containing solvents to clean the
machine!
Colour changes in the containers are caused by the properties
of the chemicals and no cause for concern!
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