What are the Maintenance Requirements for my 100X?

Maintaining the Automated Filter Tester

Warning: always disconnect power and compressed air supply before conducting machine maintenance.

Recommended Scheduled Maintenance

Every approximately 8 hrs of operation:

• Drain and/or clean the aerosol generator
• Fill the replenishment reservoir
• Clean the test fixture

Every approximately 40 hrs of operation:

• Clean the mixing manifold
• Clean the aerosol line between the generator and the mixing manifold

Every approximately 174 hrs of operation:

• Clean the aerosol lines
• Replace the flow meter coalescing filter, if necessary
• Inspect O-rings and Gasket in the test fixture

Every approximately 1040 hrs of operation:

• Check ion balance using charge meter
• Check and clean ionizer needles
• Replace the flow meter HEPA filter

Every approximately 2080 hrs of operation:

• Replace the compressed air conditioning filters
• Replace the ionizer needles, if necessary
• Perform service maintenance – refer to service manual

Replacing the Main Power Fuses

• Open the fuse cover and remove the fuse holder.
• For 115V fuse, replace with ATI Part Number 6400112 (5 x 20mm, 8 Amps, 250V, FAST BLO)
• For 230V fuse, replace with ATI Part Number 6400111 (5 x 20mm, 4 Amps, 250V, FAST BLO)

Replacing the Memory Backup Battery

• The battery is a 3V coin cell lithium ion battery type CR2450
• It can be reached via the service access panel on the right side of the machine.

Cleaning the Aerosol Generator

• Disconnect and remove the generator
• Clean away aggregate with warm water, a wet lint free cloth, or compressed air
• Blow dry using compressed air
• Replace the generator

Filling the Replenishment Reservoir

• Disconnect and remove the replenishment reservoir
• Fill with 0.9% by weight NaCl solution (100Xs) or oil reagent (100Xp).
• Replace the replenishment reservoir

Cleaning the Test Fixture

• Remove the screen from the bottom half of the test fixture
• Remove the tapered insert and gasket
• Clean away aggregate with warm water, a wet lint free cloth, or compressed air
• Blow dry using compressed air
• Replace the test fixture

Cleaning the Mixing Manifold

• Remove the Local Exhaust or canopy connection if using either one
• Disconnect and remove the mixing manifold
• Rinse the drip jar and mixing manifold with warm water
• Blow dry using compressed air
• Using the brush and a damp cloth, clean the upper part of the manifold
• Blow dry using compressed air

Cleaning the Aerosol Lines

• Disconnect and remove the aerosol lines
• Rinse with warm water
• Blow dry using compressed air

Replacing the Flow Controller Coalescing Filter

• Disconnect and remove the used filter
• Clean away aggregate with compressed air
• Replace the filter