Maintenance and Cleaning
Turn off power to Bar before cleaning. Do not turn on power until Bar is dry.
Cleaning is very important. A dirty Bar will have greatly reduced performance.
The 3850 Bar and the emitters should be cleaned regularly and thoroughly to remove dirt, dust and
other contaminants. If the dirt is very stubborn, use IPA or other solvent compatible with the PVC
and ABS emitters.
It is a good idea to have a spare set of emitters to enable the dirty ones to be cleaned off-machine.
The tungsten filament in the emitters will erode over time - when it is 2mm below the top of the
black plastic moulding they should be replaced, typically every two years.
IMPORTANT: There are no user serviceable parts in the Controller and it should not be
opened as there is a danger of electric shock. Warranty will be void if the customer attempts
to make repairs.
Health and Safety
The 3700 Controller and connections contain electricity at high voltage and should be treated with
care - please see laminated sheet which should be positioned close to Controller for the guidance of
all operators.
The emitters on the 3850 Bar are resistively coupled with 100MOhm resistance in series with the
high voltage source, which makes the emitters shockless when touched individually.
IMPORTANT: Do not touch more than one emitter at a time.
Note: DC high voltage can charge objects which are in its electric field. For example, if you touch an
emitter for a few seconds your body will become charged - then when you touch a metal part of the
machine the charge could zap to earth giving you a shock. All conductive parts in an electric field
should be earthed.
We know of no other health hazards attributable to this equipment.
The ozone emission from the high voltage discharge is less than 0.1ppm and within International
Standards.
EC Declaration
We confirm that this equipment has been tested and conforms to the following EC Directives:
89/336/EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
72/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive)
and is entitled to display the CE Mark.
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