Sonics VCX134PB User Manual
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IMPORTANT
Proper care of the probe is essential for dependable operation. The intense
cavitation will, after a prolonged period of time, cause the tip to erode, and
the power output to decrease without showing up on the wattmeter. The
smoother and shinier the tip, the more power will be transmitted into the
sample. Any erosion of the probe tip will increase the rate of future erosion.
For that reason it is recommended that after every use the tip be examined,
and if necessary, polished very carefully with emery cloth or an abrasive
wheel. Since the probe is tuned to vibrate at a specific frequency, it is most
important that only the contaminated surface be removed. This procedure can
be repeated as long as the wattmeter reads less than 10 watts with the probe
out of the sample, when the AMPLITUDE is set at 100. If the wattmeter
reads over 10 watts, the probe or replaceable tip should be replaced with a
new one.
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