"Aswithallionizers,periodicmaintenancewillbeneeded
toprovideoptimumperformance." (Reference: IEC
61340-5-2:1paragraph5.2.9).
Thefrequency ofmonitoringionizersreallydependson
howandwheretheyareused.
EIA-625recommendscheckingionizersevery6months,
butthismaynotbesuitableformanyprograms
particularlysincean outof-balancemayexistformonths
beforeitischeckedagain.ANSI/ESDS20.20 paragraph
6.1.3.1ComplianceVerificationPlanRequirement states:
"Test equipmentshallbeselectedtomake
measurementsofappropriatepropertiesof thetechnical
requirementsthatareincorporatedintotheESDprogram
plan."And paragraph6.1.3.2. ComplianceVerification
PlanGuidancestates:"Inadditiontointernalaudits,
externalaudits(Organization and supplierofESDS
items)shouldbeperformedtoensuretheunit, alocking
screwisprovidedonthebackof theunittocompliance
withplannedrequirements. Verificationsshouldinclude
routinechecks of theTechnicalRequirementsinthePlan.
Thefrequency of verificationchecks shouldbebasedon
thecontrolitemusage,itsdurabilityand associatedriskof
failure."
Undernormalconditions,theionizerwillattract dirtand
dust(especiallyontheemitterelectrodes). Tomaintain
optimumperformance,cleaning mustbeperformedona
regularbasis.Theelectrodesshouldbecleanedatleast
everysixmonths.However,morefrequentcleaningmay
berequiredifusedinenvironmentswithmore
contaminants. Theseunitsneedverylittlemaintenance.
Inordertomaintaintheoptimumperformanceof your
unit,thefollowingmaintenanceproceduresmust be
performed onaregularbasis.Makesurethattheair
supplyisclean andfree of contaminationandmoisture.
Draincompressortankand filtersperiodically.
Thefiltersmayrequiredrainingseveraltimesdaily,
depending on yourcompressedairsystem.
Neutralization Efficiency(DecayTime)
Thecomparativeneutralizationefficiency ofionizersis
determinedbyastandardtestpublishedbytheESD
AssociationStandard3.1.
Ionizersaretestedandcalibratedusingachargedplate
analyzer.Forpropertestingwerecommend using our19450
ChargedPlateAnalyzerandtheprocedureoutlinedinESD
Association'sStandard3.1. Thisstandardcanbeobtained
directlyfromtheESDAssociation,7902TurinRoad,Suite4,
Rome, NY13440-2069,(315)339-6937.
Health
Thereareno knownhealthrisksassociatedwithourdevices.
Theemittersworkatabout4-6kVandcancreateozone, but
therehavebeenno significantmeasurementofozonefrom
ouremittersets,asallourexistingunitstest wellbelowthe
OSHAlimit of0.05ppmozone. Foradditionalsafety
information,see "Dispellingan OldMyth"writtenbyWilliam
Metzof Hewlett PackardpublishedinEvaluationEngineering
magazine,September2001.
NOTE: Unauthorizedservicingofmodificationstoyour
PortableIonizing AirGunwillvoidtheproductwarrantyand
maycreatedangerousconditions.Servicingshouldbe
performed onlyatthefactory,orbyaSPIWestekapprove
technician.
SPIWestekexpresslywarrantsthat foraperiod of one(1)year
fromthedateofpurchase,SPI WestekPortableIonizingAirGun
willbefree ofdefectsinmaterial (parts)andworkmanship (labor).
Within thewarrantyperiod, aunitwillbetested,repaired or
replaced at SPI Westek’soption, free ofcharge. Callour
CustomerServiceDepartmentat909-664-9986 foraReturn
Material Authorization (RMA) andpropershippinginstructionsand
address. Pleaseincludeacopyof youroriginal packing
slip,invoice,orotherproof of dateof purchase. Anyunitunder
warrantyshouldbeshipped prepaidtotheSPIWestekfactory.
Warrantyreplacementswill takeapproximatelytwoweeks.
Ifyourunit isoutof warranty, call ourCustomerService
Departmentat909-664-9986foraReturnMaterial Authorization
(RMA)and propershipping instructionsandaddress. SPI Westek
will quoterepairchargesnecessarytobringyourunituptofactory
standards.
WarrantyExclusions
THEFOREGOINGEXPRESS WARRANTYISMADEINLIEUOF
ALLOTHERPRODUCTWARRANTIES, EXPRESSEDAND
IMPLIED. INCLUDINGMERCHANTABILITYAND FITNESS FOR
APARTICULARPURPOSE WHICH ARESPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMED. Theexpress warrantywill notapplytodefectsor
damageduetoaccidents, neglect,misuse,alterations,operator
error,orfailuretoproperlymaintain, cleanorrepairproducts.
LimitofLiability
InnoeventwillSPIWestekoranysellerberesponsibleorliable
foranyinjury,loss ordamage,directorconsequential, arisingout
oftheuseof
ortheinabilitytousetheproduct. Beforeusing, usersshall
determine hesuitabilityoftheproduct fortheirintendeduse,and
usersassumeall iskandliabilitywhatsoeverin connection
therewith.
