Analogue Ultrasonic Bath XUBA Series Operating Manual

Grant ultrasonic baths are manufactured in the United Kingdom. Grant ultrasonic baths are manufactured to exacting standards and conform to international standards. XUBA Series Operating Manual

Safety instructions Use of products The following products are covered by this operating manual:  The products listed above are a series of general purpose ultrasonic cleaning baths designed for indoor use by a professional user. Electrical Connect to a 230VAC fully earthed supply via a 3 pin plug. It can be dangerous to operate an ultrasonic bath without an earth connected. The mains plug is fitted with a 5A fuse. NEVER FIT A FUSE OF A HIGHER RATING. Some baths are fitted with a detachable mains lead. These baths have a mains socket on the rear of the bath fitted with two 20mm fuses. See rating...

The following parts and accessories are included with the Grant analogue ultrasonic baths: - 1 x basket How to install Locate the bath close to a drain or sink to allow easy drainage of the tank. Connect the mains lead into a suitable mains socket. Ensure that the mains plug and the switch are easily accessible. Fill the bath with water and the correct dose of detergent. The bath is now ready to use. Operating Manual

Quick guide Pour cold water into the bath so that it reaches the minimum tank fill line (but does not go over the maximum fill line). Add the required dose of detergent (see page 10). Operate the ultrasonics by turning the timer dial to the required time and pressing the SONICS button (where applicable). Operate the heater, if the bath has a heating function, by turning the heater dial to the required temperature and pressing the HEAT button. Fill Line Turn on the ultrasonics for approximately 5-10 minutes to degas the cleaning liquid. (See page 8 for more details on degassing). The bath is now...

Always keep the bath full of liquid when in operation. Do not put hot water above 50°C into the bath. Always use the basket to support items in the bath. Never expose hands, fingers or other body parts 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. XUBA Series Operating Manual

XUBA1 Control panel instructions To switch on the ultrasonics: Turn the TIME dial to the desired time, and then press the SONICS button. The SONICS button and the SONICS light will glow. Ultrasonic activity will then commence in the liquid inside the tank and the TIME dial will be heard ticking. At the end of the timed period, the TIME will click off, the SONICS light will go out, and the ultrasonic activity in the liquid will stop. To stop the ultrasonic activity at any time, press the SONICS button while in operation. XUBA Series Operating Manual

XUBA3 Control panel instructions To switch on the ultrasonics: Turn the TIME dial to the desired time, and the press the SONICS button. The SONICS button and the SONICS light will glow. Ultrasonic activity will then commence in the liquid inside the tank and the Timer dial will be heard ticking. At the end of the timed period, the TIME will click off, the SONICS light will go out, and the ultrasonic activity in the liquid will stop. To stop the ultrasonic activity at any time, press the SONICS button while in operation. To operate the heater: Turn the HEATER dial to the desired temperature, and...

Technical information The need to degas In order to allow optimum ultrasonic activity, the gases present in ordinary tap water need to be driven out of the cleaning solution. The time needed to degas the liquid varies depending on the amount of gas present in the liquid and the quantity of water in the tank. Grant recommends a degas period of at least 10 minutes. During the degas cycle, you will see bubbles of gas forming on the inside of the bath, and slowly rising to the surface. Degassing is complete when you can no longer see these bubbles. Another indication that the liquid in the bath has...

XUBA Series Operating Manual

Ultrasonic detergents Detergents are a vital component in the ultrasonic process, aiding the removal and loosening of debris from the surfaces of items placed in the tank while also intensifying the power of the ultrasonic activity. Grant offers a specially formulated ultrasonic detergent for use in many applications. Grant M2 is a general purpose detergent for all plastics, glass and metals (expect aluminium and other soft metals) which is also suitable for use on medical instruments. Dosing matrix (ml of detergent per tank) Grant recommends a dosage of between 2 and 5% for all detergents. Directions...

Maintenance It is important to keep your bath clean. Not only will contaminated liquid reduce the performance of the bath, it may also damage it. Change the cleaning liquid regularly. Your cleaning process will determine how often to change the liquid – the more soiled your items, the more often you will need to change the liquid. Change the cleaning liquid at least daily. The base of the bath generates the ultrasonic activity by vibrating at very high speeds. If any contaminants are in contact with the bath, they act as an abrasive, causing wear on the metal surface. In extreme cases, the bath...

Returning equipment to Grant All equipment being returned to Grant for service, repair or other reason MUST BE FULLY DECONTAMINATED prior to return and include a certificate of decontamination. Failure to do so may result in additional charges or the equipment being returned to the user/sender at Grant’s discretion. Ultrasonic baths which have been used in medical/healthcare applications should be decontaminated/packaged in accordance with MHRA guideline document DB2003(5) ‘Management of Medical Devices prior to Repair, Service or Investigation’. This can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk. This policy...