Decontamination, Disassembly and Reassembly

Decontamination

Note:

  1. Always follow your local guidelines and standard protocols.
  2. Do not use acetone on the O-rings.
  1. Completely disassemble the pump. See Disassembly section.
  2. Wash all pump components with phosphate-free soap or a detergent.
  3. Rinse all components thoroughly with deionized water and dry.
  4. Replace worn O-rings as necessary, and then reassemble.

 

Disassembly

  1. Unscrew and remove the Bottom Platen from the Pump Body and the Bottom Retainer of the Tubing Assembly. Be careful not to lose the Check Ball.
  2. Unscrew the Filter Retainer from the Bottom Platen and remove the Filter Mesh.

Note:

When disassembling 12 and 50 Mesh filter screen assembly, be careful of sharp screen edges.

  1. Remove the Pump Body by un-threading it from the Top Platen.
  2. Pull to remove the Top Retainer/Tubing Assembly from the Top Platen.

 

Reassembly

  1. Slide the Filter Mesh over the Filter Retainer until seated.
  2. Thread the Filter Retainer into the Bottom Platen until the parts are finger tight.
  3. Drop the 3/8" OD Check Ball into the top of the Bottom Platen.
  4. Insert the Bottom Retainer of the Tubing Assembly into the top of the Bottom Platen. Push past the O-ring until the Retainer is firmly seated.
  5. Slide the Pump Body over the Tubing Assembly and thread onto the Bottom Platen until the O-ring seats firmly.
  6. Thread the Top Platen into the Pump Body until the O-ring properly seats.

solinst double valve pump top platen tubing connections

Note:

If use of optional 3/8" tube barbs (#114845) is desired, use a small (2 mm) Allen key through the hole to help loosen and tighten the tubing stems as required.

 

Model 408 Mk2 2 ft. x 1.66" dia.Double Valve Pump (117252)

solinst 408 double valve stainless steel pump 1 pt 66 inches in diameter

(Filter Retainer and Screen Assembly (Complete) 110517)