o. Inspect the Flow-Control Valve. If the incoming water supply is adequate
but the wash water supply is inadequate, check the flow-control valve at the inlet on the
intake side of the valve for foreign matter. Replace the valve if necessary.
p. Inspect the Developer Heater. If the developer temperature is incorrect,
check to see if the developer heater is defective.
q. Inspect the Fixer Recirculation System. Besides any scheduled preventive
maintenance check, check and flush the system whenever you change solutions.
(1)
Use warm water.
(2)
Activate the pumps and check the turbulence.
(a) Be sure the splash guard is in place.
(b) Use the drip tray when removing the rack.
(3)
If there is no recirculation, be sure that the pump is operating.
r. Replenish the Processor Chemicals. After the developer solution has been
used for one month to process less than 50 films per 8 hours of processor operation or
after three month's have elapsed, you replenish the processor chemicals.
See Lesson 3 for recommended rates of chemical replenishment.
s. Inspect the Tubing. Check that the tubing is free from kinks or any foreign
matter.
t. Inspect the Strainer Assemblies.
(1)
Clamp off the tubing ahead of the strainer assembly.
(2) Clean the screens of foreign matter and chemical deposits with a brush
and warm water. Refer to figure 2-15.
u. Inspect the Valves. Clamp off the tubing between the disconnect and the
pump; separate the disconnect. If there is drippage from the check valve:
(1)
Clamp off the tubing above the check valve.
(2)
Remove and clean it.
v. Inspect the Dryer Air Tubes. Check the air tubes for cleanliness. When
replacing be sure the slots are toward the film path. Refer to figure 2-6.
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