Lincoln Electric IM10117 COOL ARC 55 WATER COOLER - Manual (Page 16)

D-2 MAINTENANCE D-2
COOLANT TREATMENT
RECOMMENDATION
This procedure is intended to provide a means of
reducing the objectionable amount of fungal and bac-
terial contamination that has occurred in COOL ARC
®
55 water coolers and cooling systems.
Additive:
The recommended additive can be purchased at local
pool supply stores. An example is "Maintain Pool Pro
30% Non-Foam Algaecide"
Limitations:
• This additive should be used with fresh coolants con-
taining only pure water.
• This additive should not be used with coolants con-
taining any other substance, including antifreeze
substances.
• No other additives shall be used with the specified
coolant that has been treated with the recommended
additive.
• This procedure is no permanent substitute for a peri-
odic maintenance schedule for the specified coolers
• A 1 quart bottle of additive is sufficient to disinfect
and treat about 500 coolers.
• Check with the manufacturer of your guns or
torches to be sure that this procedure is compat-
ible with your equipment.
Prepare the disinfectant:
Make a quantity of only what is needed to avoid an excess
Bulk preparation (for coolers serviced in quantity):
2.75 gals. (10.41 liters) of pure, fresh water per cooler
1.922 ml of additive per cooler. Example: for 100 coolers,
add 192.2 ml to 275.0 gals. of pure fresh water. Pour
2.375 gals. (9 liters) of disinfectant into the empty reser-
voir. Recap the reservoir, tape over the air vent in the
cap, roll disinfectant around the inside the reservoir to
thoroughly coat all of its surfaces. Remove the tape from
the reservoir cap. Prime the cooling system by position-
ing cooler horizontally and circulate disinfectant through
it for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain disinfectant from the cooling
system. Do not reuse this solution. Add new, fresh
coolant to the cooling system. Add 0.375 gals. (1.42
liters) of fresh disinfectant to the system by pouring it into
the reservoir, then reduce the concentration to the nomi-
nal 30 ppm:
Add the balance 2.0 gals. (7.55 liters) of fresh, pure
water to the reservoir to create the treated coolant con-
centration. Prime the cooling system.
Check coolant level. Add more fresh, pure water if
required, without adding more than 0.125 gal. (0.475
liters) of pure water to prevent diluting the coolant addi-
tive.
PUMP INLET STRAINER
Poor cooler performance can usually be traced to a
partially or completely blocked pump inlet strainer.
This is a user-serviceable item and can be cleaned
and reused, or replaced. Continued pump operation
with a blocked strainer can cause:
• Voiding of cooler service warranty
• Cavitation damage to the pump headʼs inlet areas
• Welding accessory damage from overheating due to
insufficient coolant flow rate.
A new or properly cleaned pump inlet strainer should
restore the coolerʼs performance.
For additional service and periodic maintenance
details and for recommended coolants, follow the rec-
ommendations listed below.
Procedure and Preparation:
• Always switch off the COOL ARC ® 55 machine
power
• Always disconnect the COOL ARC ® 55 machine
from service input power.
• Always allow the coolant in the system to cool
enough to avoid burn injuries.
• Avoid contact with contaminated coolant. Wear
waterproof gloves and protective eye wear.
• Do not remove the pump relief valveʼs 3/4 in.
acorn hex nut or attempt to adjust the relief valve
setting.
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INSPECT CONDITION OF COOLANT
If coolant is contaminated or old:
• Drain the system of coolant and dispose of it in an
environmentally responsible manner.
• Flush system of old coolant.
• Fill with fresh tap or distilled water, run for ten min-
utes, and drain.
• Proceed to adding coolant..
If coolant is clean and fresh:
• If clean, dedicated coolant handling equipment,
including a clean siphon pump and a clean holding
tank are available then proceed to servicing the
Pump Inlet Strainer.
COOL ARC ® 55
WARNING