6 - WATER SYSTEMS143
Component Maintenance Notes and precautions
Autoclave pump Cleaning and checks
WARNING
The surge tank pump is self-priming but it needs though, in order to oper-
ate,tohaveitsbodylledwithliquid.
Foracorrectuse,werecommendprimingrstorafteralongperiodof
idling,tollthepumpbodywithliquid,tocheckthepressureinsidethe
tank(itmusthavethesamepressureprimingtheelectricpump)andto
verifytheclockwiserotationofthepump(seenfromtheengineside).
WARNING
If the control panel shows the operation of the pump is active but nobody
is using the subservient uses, check for leaks.
DANGER
Before carrying out maintenance on the fresh water pump, avoid its ac-
cidental priming.