Watson-Marlow Tube Monitor - User Manual - Installation and Operation Safety

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Watson-Marlow tube monitor e-manual PB0145-GB-02 provides conformity declarations, incorporation requirements, warranty terms, and procedures for returning contaminated products, including mandatory decontamination documentation. It explains safety responsibilities, hazards from mains voltage, and protective steps before accessing the mains interface. The manual introduces the tube monitor’s watchdog function for detecting spills of conductive and non-conductive liquids and outlines installation guidance for different pump types, including sensor pad placement, auto-control connections, IP55 washdown sealing, and safe wiring for manual and fixed-speed pumps.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Declaration of conformity

Declaration of incorporation

Warranty

Information for returning products

Safety

Introduction

Installation

Operation

Replacement sensor pads

Outline dimensions

Trademarks and disclaimer

Publication history

Decontamination certificate

WATSON-MARLOW BREDEL E-MANUALS PB0145-GB-02 Watson-Marlow tube monitor Clickable index 1. Declaration of conformity 2. Declaration of incorporation 3. Warranty 4. Information for returning products 5. Safety 6. Introduction 7. Installation 8. Operation 9. Replacement sensor pads 10. Outline dimensions 11. Trademarks and disclaimer 12. Publication history 13. Decontamination certificate Double clicking anywhere in the manual will take you back to this index. Declaration of conformity When the tube monitor is used with any Watson-Marlow pump it complies with Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. Declaration of incorporation When this unit is to be installed into a machine or is to be assembled with other machines for installations, it must not be put into service until the relevant machinery has been declared in conformity with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Responsible person: Christopher Gadsden, Managing Director, Watson-Marlow Limited, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4RU, England. Telephone +44 (0) 1326 370370 Fax +44 (0) 1326 376009. Two year warranty Watson-Marlow Limited warrants, subject to the conditions below, through either WatsonMarlow Limited, its subsidiaries, or its authorised distributors, to repair or replace free of charge, including labour, any part of this product which fails within two years of delivery of the product to the end user. Such failure must have occurred because of defect in material or workmanship and not as a result of operation of the product other than in accordance with the instructions given in this manual. Conditions of and specific exceptions to the above warranty are Products must be returned by pre-arrangement carriage paid to Watson-Marlow Limited, its subsidiaries, or its authorised distributor. All repairs or modifications must have been made by Watson-Marlow Limited, its subsidiaries, or its authorised distributors or with the express permission of WatsonMarlow Limited, its subsidiaries, or its authorised distributors. Products which have been abused, misused, or subjected to malicious or accidental damage or electrical surge are excluded. Warranties purporting to be on behalf of Watson-Marlow Limited made by any person, including representatives of Watson-Marlow Limited, its subsidiaries, or its distributors, which do not accord with the terms of this warranty shall not be binding upon WatsonMarlow Limited unless expressly approved in writing by a Director or Manager of WatsonMarlow Limited. Information for returning products Equipment which has been contaminated with, or exposed to, body fluids, toxic chemicals or any other substance hazardous to health must be decontaminated before it is returned to Watson-Marlow or its distributor. A certificate included at the rear of these operating instructions, or signed statement, must be attached to the outside of the shipping carton. This certificate is required even if the product is unused. If the product has been used, the fluids that have been in contact with the product and the cleaning procedure must be specified along with a statement that the equipment has been decontaminated. Safety In the interests of safety, this product should only be used by competent, suitably trained personnel after they have read and understood this manual, and considered any hazard involved. Any person who is involved in the installation or maintenance of this equipment should be fully competent to carry out the work. In the UK this person should also be familiar with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. There are dangerous voltages (at mains potential) inside the mains interface. If access is required, isolate the product from the mains before removing the cover. All Molex connections should be checked before the case top is replaced. Introduction In the event of a spillage within a pump, fluids normally contained within the tube can escape. The Watson-Marlow tube monitor will detect

FAQs

What directives must be complied with when using the tube monitor with Watson-Marlow pumps?

When used with any Watson-Marlow pump, the tube monitor complies with the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. When installing into a machine or assembling with other machines, it must not be put into service until the relevant machinery is declared in conformity with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

What should be done before returning a contaminated product?

Equipment contaminated with body fluids, toxic chemicals, or other hazardous substances must be decontaminated before return. A certificate included at the rear of the operating instructions, or a signed statement, must be attached to the outside of the shipping carton, and the required cleaning details must be specified if the product has been used.

How does the tube monitor protect the pump during a spillage?

In the event of spillage within a pump, the tube monitor detects all liquids, including oils, paraffin, and other non-conductive fluids. It acts as a watchdog that shuts down the pump to prevent ongoing operation after a spill.

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