Atlantic Ultraviolet MIN-9 Owner's Manual - Page 12

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Replacement of Broken Quartz Sleeve

Broken Quartz is SHARP. It is recommended that protective glasses and gloves are

worn when handling.

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For 120v 50/60Hz version using ballast no. 10-0508B or 230v 50/60Hz version using ballast no. 10-0504B, remove

the ground connector from the chamber and go to the next step.

Shut off water supply to water purifier via inlet and outlet shut off valves and drain chamber, if possible.

Follow the steps in "Quartz Sleeve Installation, Cleaning, or Replacement" to remove lamp and quartz sleeve.

Unscrew static gland nuts from each end of the chamber. Avoid striking quartz sleeve with static gland nut.

Remove Teflon

washer and O-Ring from both ends of quartz sleeve. Teflon

gland nut. If so, remove Teflon

Carefully remove as much of the broken quartz sleeve as possible, from each end of the chamber.

To remove fragments of quartz sleeve, hold the purifier vertically and shake. The quartz fragments will break and drop out

of the purifier through the gland fitting. Flush water through chamber being careful to remove all quartz fragments from the

interior of the chamber.

Carefully discard all pieces of the broken quartz sleeve.

Align the end of the quartz sleeve with the gland fitting of the chamber.

10. Carefully slide the quartz sleeve into the chamber, guiding it through the gland fitting. NOTE: Use care to keep the quartz

sleeve parallel to the chamber, angling the quartz sleeve in any direction could result in the breakage of the quartz sleeve.

11. As the quartz sleeve nears the far end of the chamber, support the quartz sleeve by inserting your finger through the far end

gland fitting and into the quartz sleeve. This will minimize the possibility of breaking the quartz sleeve as it passes through the

gland fitting.

12. Center the quartz sleeve in the chamber, making sure the quartz sleeve protrudes an equal distance past each threaded gland

fitting, of the chamber.

13. Re-install O-Rings, Teflon

Tighten static gland nuts firmly by hand only, DO NOT USE HAND TOOLS. Tightening with hand tools is likely to cause

quartz sleeve to break.

14. When all connections are complete allow water to enter the water purifier at a low flow rate until the purifier is pressurized.

With the purifier pressurized, it should be checked for leaks.

15. If no leaks occur, reinstall lamp, following the steps in "Lamp Installation or Replacement" section.

Disposal of Mercury Added Lamps

Germicidal ultraviolet lamps, like standard fluorescent lamps contain small amounts of mercury. Mercury added

lamps should not be placed in the trash. Dispose of properly. For further information regarding the disposal and

recycling of lamps containing mercury, along with Federal and State requirements visit LampRecycle.org. For more

information on STER-L-RAY

IN ORDER TO PERFORM THIS TASK, BE SURE TO WEAR THE FOLLOWING

SAFETY EQUIPMENT: SAFETY GLASSES OR A FACE SHIELD, AS WELL AS GLOVES.

Disconnect power to water purifier.

washer from static gland nut before proceeding.

washers, and static gland nuts. Be sure O-Rings are placed on quartz sleeve before Teflon

Germicidal Ultraviolet Lamps, visit AtlanticUltraviolet.com or Ultraviolet.com.

washer will some times remain within the static

washer.