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Table 5-1. OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES - Cont
B - Before
W - Weekly
AN - Annually
(Number) - Hundreds of Hours
D - During
M - Monthly
S - Semiannually
A - After
Q - Quarterly
BI - Biennially
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED
For Readiness
IN-
Reporting
ITEM
TER-
PROCEDURE
Equipment Is
NO.
VAL
Not Ready/
Available If:
FILM PROCESSOR - Cont
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Q
Inspect Flowmeters and Check Flow Rates.- Cont
5.
Turn on replenisher pump for 1 minute. With
a 1 qt (1000 ml) graduated cylinder, measure
amount of developer pumped for one minute
at each of the following flowmeter settings:
10, 40, 70, 100, and 130.
6.
Tabulate data as shown below:
Sample Characteristic Chart
Replenishment Rate
(ml/min)
Flowmeter Setting
Fixer
Developer
10
30
30
40
95
190
70
215
350
100
300
520
130
415
670
7.
Repeat this procedure for fixer flowmeter.
Reconnect original replenisher tubing.
8.
With your data gathered, construct a simple
flowmeter chart. See sample for guidance.
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