Soniclean Digital Benchtop Ultrasonic Cleaners - Manual (Page 9)

TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
Foil test
Poor
Good
1. Check power level set – should be set to High
2. Does the unit have recommended amount of detergent? Is
the detergent approved by SONICLEAN?
3. Has the unit degassed properly? Whilst in the degas mode
look for suspended bubbles in water. There should not be
any.
4. Is the water too hot? If so remove some (not all) and replace
with cold water. Replenish the detergent to bring to the
correct concentration.
5. Is the aluminum foil too thick – should be 0.025mm
thickness
6. Is the water too dirty? If so replace with fresh water. Note
water quality can vary from day to day and from place to
place. Degas again.
7. Remove trays and instruments/part during foil test
Note: Good foil test
Very fine indentations and holes at shorter test duration
Longer foil test causes perforations
If the unit stops
while
operating.
Cause could be
thermal cutout. 1. Allow unit to cool down, unplugging/switch off at wall.
2. If bath water is hot, empty out bath.
3. Wait for at least half an hour before switching on the unit
again.
4. If unit still does not work, contact your supplier or
SONICLEAN
NOISE -
“screeching” 1. If unit makes a“screeching” noise, switch Off and try letting
unit sit for a few minutes to degas again.
Error messages
t
.
OL
Water over temperature when unit is above max 70 o C and the unit
will cut out, allow unit to cool down and press Start to continue.
P
.
OL
Ultrasonic power overload or over current or electronics over
temperature, allow unit to cool down and press Start to continue.
Lid
.
o
When Lid is enabled and lid is open.
PAUS When the lid interlock is enabled and the lid is opened the
ultrasonics will pause When lid is replaced press Start to continue.
LEAG. Moisture detected inside the unit from by leakage or condensation,
the unit will cut out. This error message may be reset with any key
press.
Issue date: 190913-1