MANUAL #6 VARI-MATIC WATCH CLEANING MACHINEOperating and” : Maintenance Mania 2 VARHMATIC# ‘mer Read this Operating and Maintenance Manual care- fully for the proper way to operate and care for your L& R Vari-Matic Watch Cleaning Machines. WATCH CLEANING MACHINES Elen’? ES MANUFACTURING COMPANY Main Offices and Plant 577 Eim Street, Kearny, N.J-O7052 «Telex: 642078 Blanar KrnyMl OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page Howto Remove Machinefrom Crate. 3 Things You Should nowand Do 3 Important Points ts Remember 4 Howto Test Run Your Machine 4 Cleaning and Rinsing Solutions and Jars 4 Howto Operate Your Machine 5 Recommendations for Best Results 5 Special Vari-Matic lI Operating Instructionsand Schematic 4 @ MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Bleeding the Hydraulic System 6 Adjusting Basket Height ........ 7 Adjusting the Time Cycle : : 8 Whatto Doi Blectric Power Fails 8 Machine's Switches 8 Adjusting Basket Motor Speed 9 Drying of Partsand Spin-Off . ee: 0, Helpful Maintenance Hints Z 10 Machine Diagram and Parts List... : nw Wiring Diagram AS, eee Hydraulic System Diagram ......0.00000000eccceeeees 13 ‘Manutacturing Company 577 Ei Steet Kearny, New Jersey 07032 ‘940 Lee St, Des Planes, I. 60018 » 2628 West Woodland Drive, Anaheim, Calf. 92801 ‘Wealdstone Harrow. England Telex” 642078 Elanar KrayOperating Instructions ME HOW TO REMOVE YOUR L & R VARLMATIC WATCH CLEANING MACHINE FROM SHIPPING CRATE Remove the top und front of the erate, SEE ILLUSTRATION ‘or how the erate should look, SSRI MT se wemnan rs gacin cor Remove the contents in the corrugated partitions in the top of the ioside liner. Check them against this lst: 1 Qu Extra Fine Cleaning Solution @ 1 Qt. Rinsing Solution 3 Jars with Stars @ 1 Bleeder Cup @ 1 £1 Basket Complete 1 Clock Basket & Top @ 1 Set Multiple Inserts for Clock Basket 1 Divider Partition and Cover @ 1 Bottle Hydraulic Fluid Tnstruction Manual @ Registration Card and Warranty. Remove all corrugated parts from the crate. THIS I$ IMPORTANT — THE MACHINE I BOLTED To THE BOTTOM OF THE CRATE, MERE'S HOW YOU REMOVE THE THREE BOLTS: Tip the crate or slide the crate out over the edge of 2 table, This will expose the bolts, Remove them, SLIDE THE MACHINE OUT OF THE CRATE — DO NOT LIFT BY THE MOTOR OR TURNTABLE... EVER! IF YOU DO, YOU MAY DAMAGE THE MACHINE. HERES HOW TO CARRY THE MACHINE — CARRY IT BY THE BOTTOM! This machine isa precsion-built instrument, If you carry it by the motor or turntable, you will damage the operating mechanism. METHINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AND DO BEFORE TRYING TO OPERATE THE MACHID (aa 1. THE HYDRAULIC FILLER PIPE AND PLUG, The screw in this plug MUST BE REMOVED in ordet to permit the Hydraulic System _secro snes to breathe. ‘The screw should nly. be replaced when shipping. the machine. 2. CHECK YOUR ELECTRIC CURRENT. It must be between 110 and 120 volts, Alternating Current, ‘This machine wil operate on 110 10 120 volts, 60 eycle, AC ONLY! CAUTION: This machine will not run one cum 8 BC cirrent if is plugged ia on DIC caren, serious demere to 3. THE BASKET MOTOR is set at the factory in drying positon to con serve space for shipping, When you switch on your machine, it will ‘continue on 0 the "at rest” position of end of eyele and stop. 4. THE MACHINES CONTROLS. Rexd the desciption below for the fonction of each. THE HIGH-LOW SWITCH turns ‘se machine and PILOT LIGHT seh fon ready for operation, Low speed is used when the machine is ‘operated with the Waich Basket, High speed is used when you use the larger'Clock Basket. At night, to turn machine off put ouiieh, in center position between High and Low. Should the achive be left on overnight, no possible harm can result. The amount of current sed ble and the machine i inoperative ntl the Push: Button stating switch i depresed.b, THE PUSHBUTTON STARTING SWITCH. This switch starts the cleaning cycle. It i ako Wied to fave the cleaning motor aed fg0 00 to the next step in the cleaning cycle if you want to hasten the cleaning operation THE CYCLE ADJUSTMENT KNORS. These knobs are used to ‘Adjust the length of time the basket mStar wil remain in the postion immediately to theit right 4. SPEED CONTROL, ‘This is used in order to adust the speeds of the basket motor where necessery 10 conipensate for the variations fof voltages in siferent sections of the country. Ifthe basket motor uns 109 fast oF to0 slow because Of power supply, simply remove the Hole Plug at the lower left of the machine, insert a screwdriver and turn the rheostat slightly ta the left to reduce speed orto the fight to increase speed. No further adjustment is required once the Sesired speed has been obtained « BE THESE ARE THE IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN YOU OPERATE YOUR MACHINE 1. Adjust High-Low Switch to desired position 2. Push the Push-Button Switch to stact the cleaning cycle. When cyct Complete, the machine will automatically come to rest. 3. If, for any reason, you wish to shut off the machine st any point in the cleaning cycles the machine can be turned OFF by putting the High Low Switch ia the center postion WHERE’S HOW TO TEST RUN YOUR MACHINE FOLLOW THESE STEPS 1. Plug in ine cord. You wil note the plug has an ational connection. This {s for grounding the machine. Replace the outlet Teceplacle plate screw ‘with the sereu'om ihe green wire at the plug for a sutable ground. 2 Do not pur solution jars in wrmcable for this test run 3. Put High-Low Switch in Low position to start the cleaning cycle. 44 While machine is running through its cycle, watch for these important points a. When the basket motor is in is lowest position near the turntable, the Tmotor shaft should rotate ia one direcion at high speed it only reverses while on the jars. 1. In the mid-raised position (spin-off, the shaft should rotate in one direction oni. & The turntable should turn while the basket motor is a its highest level— 1 when the outer column rss above the scribe ine on the inner A WORD ABOUT THE CLEANING AND RINSING SOLUTIONS AND JARS ze {In shipping, paper and dust may accumulate in the jars. Remove the stars care: oa yeroecuanne fully from each jar and wach and dry jars aod stars with @ linrjree cloth Buimow ‘Replace the star in each jar on the bottom. Flow (o All the Jars with the cleaning and rising solutions. In one jar. pour ~s LG W Extra Fiae Watch Cleaning Solution to the middle of the feters L&R ‘gn te Jar Place I inthe opening (othe right othe drying chamber onthe range furmtable as illustrated. Twist jar tn opening so that it rests freely and straight, Inthe other two jars, place the same amount of L & R No, 3 Watch Rinsing Solution. Put these jars inthe other two openings on the turntable as iustrated ‘The best way for solutions to be poured is with the nozale of the can upward land resting on the Jar, Ifthe jar te placed at a slight angle away from the can but touching the nozzic, no spilling will result.@ YOUR L & R MACHINE IS NOW READY FOR SERVICE— HERE’S THE BEST WAY TO OPERATE THE MACHINE Your machine has been supplied with several baskets. When using the Warch Barker, the machine should be operated at Low spee, When using the Clock Basket with inserts, use the High speed, The machine is used at High speed when using the Clock Basker in order to compensate for the heavier load. ‘Actually, the basket will rotate at the same speed as in Low when using the Wetch Basket Place the High-Low Switch at the desired positon. Press the Push-Button and hold it for 2 or 3 seconds until the basket motor saris to it, then release button, HERES WHAT WILL HAPPEN—the cleaning basket will rise and the tuen- table will turn to the fist step in the cycle. The basket will be lowered into the cleaning solution in the jar. It will operate approximately for three minutes ‘with reversing movement. Then the basket will rise wo spinoff position and will ‘pin-of in one direction for about 7 seconds, The entice process will then repeat itself in the first and second rinse jars. After the second rinse the basket will be lowered into the drying chamber where it will rotate in one digestion at reduced speed for about three minutes, Then the hasket will rise and come to.a complete stop directly over the drying chamber. I FOLLOW THESE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BEST RESULTS 1. Completely dsessemble all watches to be cleaned. 2. Avoid placing two large flat surfaces together-in one basket, 3. ‘Train wheels, escapement and screws should be placed in the indented com- partment on the basket tay. 4 You will note that the basket tray cover hat a depressed side. Place this side down over the basket try. The depression will Keep all small parts in the tray. 'S. When attaching the basket to the fanwheel and shaft, hold the fanwheel with one hand with slight downward pressure while attaching the basket with the other. Hold basket by the frame—NOT the mesh! 16 Best results are assured when you use L & R Watch Cleaning and Rinsing Solutions. They were designed for use with each other and were specifically intended for use in this machine. They provide you with highest efficiency and best results, 7. Do not under any circumstance use GASOLINE, BENZINE, BENZOL, BENZENE OR CHLORINATED SOLVENTS SUCH AS. CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, TRICHLORETHYLENE AND PERCHLOR- ETHYLENE, (CHLORINATED SOLVENTS ARE HIGHLY CORROSIVE ON WATCH PARTS AND VERY DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH. GASOLINE. AND BENZINE ARE HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE AND EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO THE RED CORPUSCLES IN THE BLOOD OF THE HUMAN BODY.HERE’S HOW TO ADUST OR SERVICE YOUR L & R VAREMATIC WATCH CLEANING MACHIL Wl SLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ‘The Troubles The basket motor and cuter coluean shaft does not rise and clear the scribe mark on the inner colume oF dacs no. rise at all. Basket motor dace Got rise high enaush to clear jar and locks Up against jar when turntable is turning “Vhe Cause: ir has entered the Hvdranlic System or there has been an exhaustive loss of Hydraulic Fluid “The Remedy! Bleeding the Hydraulic System to remove air or adjusting basket height. See page 7. INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW YOU CAN DO THIS 1. If the machine is jammed, it will be necessary to remove the rear half cover. To free the machine the circular cup found at the drive motor should be torved clockwise by hand. This will reverse the ‘machine enough 10 permit separ. 4. Unplug the motor feorn Yhe machine. Remove fan: euceoee cur wheel motor and the outer colume by lites the aoe scembly off the mactine 4. Place High-Low switch at low position and aperate Y the machine until the column piston is in its lowest position, then shut the machine off by placing High: Low switch in center-of postion 4. Screw bleeder cup into column piston tightly, It will pusuing HUT, help to place a dab of grease or vaseline On the = ‘ends 10 preven the possible reentry of air S. Loosen Jock mut and tushing nut by worming them counterefockwise until they clear the janer eoluma isin snr COLUMN. 6 Then, push Bleeder Cup dawn 7. Remove vented filer pive plve eavee and pour Guid into pine 1 fl reservar t level You con check the Hydraulic Fluid level by remo ing the filer plug to which a gauge for the oil is ot altached. Ihe end is wet when the column isa is highest point, thee ie suficient ud in the reservoir. wraiea cone Piston 4% Reservoir shouldbe refed everytime the turetable rates on€ complete revohtion daring the bleeding peration 10. Hold Push-Button in. Oil and afc bubbles will be seen ising in the Bleeder Cup. Nove: Ue bleeding, operation correctly follows the above instructions, is the column will not rise but the turntable will turn (conrayINSTRUCTIONS ON HOW YOU CAN DO THIS (cond) 11. ‘Should the Bleeder Cup become filled with oil be- fore the system is completely bled, it will be neces sary (0 follow the instructions in paragraphs 13 and 14 and remove the cup to empty the oll and then replace the eup for bleeding operation as described before. aceeoes cue susHING NUT 12, Push-Button must be held in until ic bubbles cease to appear. When they no longer appear, the system has been bled, 13, When machine is bled, pull Bleeder Cop upward just enough to engage the bushing nut, then tighten down bushing nut and locking nut, 14, Unscrew Bleeder Cup from piston wen COLA a a 1S, Replace outer column and moter omninc cramer f= \ | 16 The machine should now operate properly andthe cue column shoud leat the she mark the fener column beeen 3/46" and 1/2", TC ceeds thi faures recheck. Weediog operation. It ths ovat corcet the faa se instactons £0 “Ad. fusing Basket Heit" TURNTABLES. 17, Use L & R Hydraulic Fluid only. Wt has been ‘expecially compounded for this machine. Don't use brake fluid or any additive because they will damage the machine parts, STARTING SWITCH \ FILLER PIPE AND PLUG. CYCLE ADJUSTMENT KNOB MiGH-Low swiToH ‘The Trouble: Basket is too high or fow—in spianing-ofl too high it splatters the the solution and spinning-of too low it stirs up the solution and wets parts ia the bottom of the basket ‘The Cause: Outer column does not clear scribe mark on inner column. ‘The Remedy: Slide machine over edge of table, You will note piston and adjusting serew, Loosen locking nut with a wrench end turn screw out to raise and in to lower basket, To keep piston from turning when loosening the locking nut, inert ‘in in the hole provided in the piston. Tighten Tocking wat after adjustment is ‘made. You can simplify and assure proper adjustment by making the adjustment when the outer column is at its topmost position so that the seribe mark on the ‘nner column is visible when setting.@ ADJUSTING THE TIME CYCLE ‘This machine incorporates the new Vari-Matic cycle control, The ultimate in fexbity of cleaning cyces is now obtainable in that each indivicual clese.ng, Sang nd crying potion can be ated from a minimum of 14 minute 9 How to make this adjustment hers are 4 adjaiment kbs on the uemane, Each haok wl raul the 1 length of time that the pontion immediately to ils right wil have. They are 12 MINUTE CYCLE fnarked for easy identification. There 1 a small indicator ust Behind each Knob. This indicator will gage the approximate time that the positon i set 3 MINUTE CYCLE Gr" rye'machine i et at fhe factory for 3 minutes io each poston, “To lengthen the time, simply serew down the knob clockwise until the desired time ie obtained, To shorten the time, screw the knob counterclockwise 0F ub. Adjusiment of the time exsle must he made hefore cach station comes inta postion Adjusting the ime cycle while wis im postion will nov ater the time Evrthe station until the machine's fully tadeved again. The indicator is marked ‘nih 3 honzontal lies, When the top of the knob is even sith the top line on the indicator the mer will tip after ahout 1's minutes. With the top of the Knob even watt the second tine, the machine set for 3 minutes anc when the top of the knob ts even with the third lime § munutes of time ss obtained. To ‘Shain maxima time sew the kiob all the way down, The adjustment f con Tinwously variable. Any desired lime withit the lung of massmum a mint fmum cam he obtained. Some care mivst be observed when shortening the time Bjele since if itis screwed up too far the knob will fail to inp the timer lever ‘tie he result that the motor will rot remain the desired pontion Bit wil ‘ome out immediately and proceed 10 the nent sage Ir shouldbe remembered that f any. postion is set 10 4 long time cycle and thn’ consequently shorlened by pressing the push button starter switch with ‘Gur Baiting for the complete time, the Tollowing posits will sotomateslly ike over the balance of ths time since the timer hay mou feet sell. @ WHAT TO DO IF ELECTRIC POWER FAILS OR IS TEMPORARILY SHUT OF PARTS ARE IN THE CLEANING OR RINSING SOLUTIONS Af ever the electic power fa your machine vill sop and then start and nish the cleaning eyete when power i resumed, IC the electie current is not resumed promptly and party ate in the basket in the clesning or rinsing solutions, you can femove the parts from the basket by frst shutting off the machine. Loosen the set screw that fastens the motor (0 the column'and hfe the ‘motor and basket off the machine. Immerse parts immediately in rinse, Return parts 0 basket when power 18 resummed” Start machine and i will continue the cleaning cycle from the point where the ied, a ‘THE MACHINE'S SWITCHES HERES WHAT THEY CONTROL Swileh A—the top switch in the rear stack of three controls the basket motor ‘operation. Switch Bthe second switch in the tack controls the main 1/10 HLP. indexing ‘Switch C—the lower switch on the stack is in series with Switeh D, the upper ‘itch of the forward slack. These switches, operating in conjunct=n with each other, stop the machine at the end of the cycle, When they are both open, the machine will not operate. Switeh Ethe lower switch in the forward stack reduces the speed of ‘he basket motor in the drying position. Ifthe speed of the motor in the ds ing chamber is equal to the speed of the basket motor when inthe machine It ismolonger necessary to rely on compromise speeds. Arelatively slow speed can be artived at for the in-sclution pos ion, a faster ‘speed for the spin-off position (resulting in more effi ent spin-off ‘of excess solution in the basket), and stil another : peed in the drying position. The machine comes complete as before, but with the addition of the nw Multimovement H sider. When the machine s ordered with the Uttrasonic attachment, you also receive the ‘cleaning Solution #5. 6. anda cet of Duo-Lube #1 & #2 for rinsing and lubrication of the watches. The new Mullimovement Hol ef makes it Possible to clean, rinse and lubricate as many as 16 watches in one complete cycle of the machit The operating and maintenance information in this manual is stil vad for all units ex: spt for that information regarcing adjusting the motor basket speeds. 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The oitch or sound 1s much too high to be Neara, thus. ine name ultrasonic. The n of the sound waves in the solution is such tnat extremely small bubbles (cavitation) are createc in the solution. These smail bubbles inen molode :exnioge mwara). This mpiesicn scruos the girt trom the part to be cleaned at very high frequency. The L & R #204 Ultrasonic Unit operates at approximately 65 KHZ at the ‘ransducer Its acvion and power are more than sufficient for cleaning watcnes, clocks. bracelets. rings. watch cases. Dands. etc. Things to know and do before operating the machine. 1. Check your electrical current It must be between 110 anc 120 volts A.C. Voltages selow 105 volts will greatly reduce the efficiency of the unit. improper or nferict results may be ‘encountered in the cleanliness of ine watch. CAUTION — Do not plug intoa DC. outet 2, The solution level in jars is extremely important. in all three positions, the transducer ‘must be 10 airect contact mth the solution and should be immersed for aporoximately ‘4°. if 100 Much solution 's placed in the ar. it will either overtiow or make spin-off impossible, If t00 little is used, insultficient or no contact willbe made with the transducer and can possibly resutt in damage to the transducer. The importance of this solution level cannot be over-emphasized, 3. The machine's controls. a The switch at the front of the generator is used to turn ion. However, the generator will not operate unless the motor switch is triggered when it contacts the jar. When the machine is operating, the pilot light will glow. It only glows when ultrasonic action takes place. The knob on the front panel is the tuning control. This is used to tune or peak the circuit for maximum efficiency. This unit is tuned at the factory, and no further tuning should be necessary. However. iit is ever desired to retune the unit, a slight turn is all that is required. The pilot light supplies a visual indication of this peaking When the pilot light glows brightest, the generator is properly tuned for maximum activity. . Atthe rear of the generator, a fuse holder is located. The cap of this fuse holder is of the bayonet type. A simple twist of this cap counter clockwise will allow this holder tobe withdrawn to change fuses if necessary. The fuses used are type 3AG andare marked for 3.2 amperes, 4. Atthe rear of this machine is a smalitwo prong socket. The switch wire of the motor assembly is plugged into this socket. When the switch trigger is depressed by the jar, the generator will automatically start working, providing the on-off switch at the front of the machine is at “on” position. @. The remaining socket is @ coaxial connector. The transducer cable s plugged into this and tightened by a simple twist of the knuried ferrule in a clockwise direction The machine is now ready to operateINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR L & R #204 ULTRASONIC UNIT caron using oacking ist enclosed Check contents ot Remove the motor ‘rom the column of the m: Machines. first remove the ston screw at the toc of column For convenience. ‘ay tne macnine an 1s Varimatic Tacnines simciy icosen the set screw ini ff the motor of the column, Remove prong spring, ‘anwnee! and seal top. Discars the fanwnee! anc seai top. 4 The seif tapping screw supplied snoule be usec :0 clean tne four threaded noles in the pottom of ne motor to ease the installation of the snoulgerec studs. Place the switch plate on the oottom of the motor with the switcn Dox up against the side of the motor The haif-moon cut-out should facet jtch olate to the motor using the four snoulderee stuc: to seat the studs snugly against their shoulcers. On ine moters of some of the olcer model macnines. tray be sary to spread the sice: 90x on the olate so that tre switch late operly mounted File tne comer of the motor case along tre straight sict of the switch plate with a rounc file This is done to orevent the cna‘ ng of the transducer cabie against the motor case Approximately 3/16" aeptn at the corner is sufficient, be 6 Draw cable of the transducer trough the seal top and assemble the transducer to the moter in the ‘allowing order (see diagram): a. Seal top with a slot matching tirst slot in motor case. b. Transducer with cable facing siot ¢. Fasten transducer te motor using the four long nuts, being careful to tighten the nuts evenly in order to zenter motor shaft and to prevent any bind against the nator shatt IMPORTANT — The motor must turn freely with transducer securely fastened. 7. Install new fanwheel, making sure that there is space between fanwheel and transducer and replace prong spring. & _OnMaster and Mastermatic Models. install wire support rod at rear center of generator cabinet using two sheet metal screws supplied. On Varimatic machines this wire support is unnecessary and can be discarded. 9. Actuator extension should be used only on older machines where the actuator pin is a solid 1" diameter rod. Its not necessary on Varimatic machines and may be discarded. 10. Replace motor on machine and fasten screw. 11. Place machine on generator cabinet, Master and Mastermatic models should be centered over rubber bumpers an generator top. This will prevent any movement of the machine. 12, Plug transducer cable connector into socket at rear of generator and turn the knurled ferrule clockwise until tight 13. Plug switch wire into outlet at rear of generator. 14. The length of Spirap supplied is used to wrap the wires from the motor, transducer and switch. On Varimatic and Automatic machines allthe wires are cabled together, startingIs, wrao tne mire ‘about two or tree turns Then from wrere it emerges ‘rom centinue wrapoing only the caie anc switcn wire until De Sculec to the wire Sueport rod installec on the Dac of tne generator This wil orevent mien’ on, Note — this snouic oe arranged for your maxrmum convenience. erator imo electrical outlet using 110-120 volts AC. ony GROUND THE MACHINE BY CONNECTING THE GREEN WIRE TO THE PLATE. PLACE SWITCH ON GENERATOR AT ON” POSITION. To check wnether jererator is operating, momentarily oress the switch trigger unwara ‘on moter Pilot lignt on generator will glow. ana the hum of the generatcr mill benearc. CAUTION — ing tne cleaning the mote he transducer should nor be overated unless 1.87 ion. Over fe ncrmaily. the transducer anc generator wil be coerative ony atte owered nto the jars Operating instructions When the cleaning macnine ‘ranscucer and generator nave Deen oroveny a: lec tc oroper ‘evel, he macnine 's reacy ‘or use. nthe c ‘ventional manner We recommend the use ci tne solic basket Su0p€0 In place ct your present mesn Gasket top The sceed of heDasKet 7 Ire solution shoul be xept fairly ow A high cieaning speec may introduce air into the solution anc tena to impair tne ultrasonic action. Air acts as a butter to tne sourc waves. On Master mode! machines, ‘requent reversals of he macnine are desirable. We recommend that you start ultrasonic cleaning with a three minute cycle in each jar. We know this time can be shortened, and you will very quickly arrive at the proper time and ‘umber of movements which can be cleaned, This we recommended when you changed from hand cleaning to machine cleaning many years ago, and it worked to your entire satisfaction. Proper drying is a must, and this cannot be accomplished safely in less than three minutes. Your L & R Ultrasonic Unit #204 is guaranteed for a period of one year against manufacturing defects. The tube carries the usual RMA. guarantee of ninety days. Replacement tubes are available from L & R Manufacturing Company, We have developed two perfect cleaning solutions tor this unit, L & R Ultrasonic Waterless Watch Cleaning Solution No. 111 and L & R Non-Ammoniated Ultrasonic Waterless Watch Cleaning Solution #566. Both of these solutions have been formulated to be used with our regular No. 3 Watch Rinsing Solution, our Ultrasonic Watch Rinsing Solution and the newest L&R Duo-Lube Watch Lubricant and Rinsing Solution which campletely lubricates a watch in the rinsing process or L & R Solo-Lube THE L & R #205 ULTRASONIC TANK The #205 Ultrasonic Tank will enable youto take full advantage of your L & R#20é Ultrasonic Unit. It has been designed to clean clock movements, watch bracelets and jewelry with ultrasonic cleanliness and speed. The #205 Ultrasonic Tank is used with the generator of your #204 Ultrasonic Unit and can be connected in seconds, as follows: 1. Unplug the motor switch wire from the generator 2. Unplug the motor transducer cable from the generator. 3. Plug the tank cable into the coaxial connector.4 puttne ay pass plug attaches to the cable inia the outlet al the rear of tne generator ‘The tank is now used Dy operating the on-off switch at the front of the generator OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ‘0 be an excellent cleaning agent tor use in ne. jution to Cover the oart to De cleanec tc a deoth of at « never de operated without the soluticn. Turn he switch on ana observe the activity nine tank it may De necessary 10 peak (tune) he |A sight turn of the tuning knco snaulc be enoucn to create the maximum activity n the tank The ienath of time necessary 0 sean a part vanes with the conaiticn of ine tem to 9@ leaned. Your own excerience will auickly cetermine the time necessary ‘or pertect cleaning, The macnine is then stut ea. *nsed ana dried Jewelry. etc may seo n clear water. Clock movements snouic be finsed using L & R Rinsing Solution naiso ne rinsed using L & R Clock Lube and Rinse Solution following cleaning in Clock Cleaning Solution ANAR Jewelry Clearer nas been #205 Uilrasonic Tank. Use enougn s least one ncn, CAUTION — Tre tank L & R TANKONTROL The L & R Tankontrol isa combination switch and junction box which allows the watchmaker to permanently connect both an ultrasonic watch cleaning machine transducer unit and a tank to the generator. To use one or the other, only a flick of a switch is necessary. To install a Tankontrol unit, follow this procedure: 1. Disconnect both the generator and the watch cleaning machine line cords from their electrical outlet, 2. Disconnect the cleaning machine motor head coaxial cable and switch wire from the generator. 3. Plug the coaxial cable and the switch wire from the Tankontrol to the respective plugs on the generator, 4, Plug the coaxial cable and the switch wire from the motor headto the coaxial connector plug marked “M” (for machine) and the switch plug on the Tankontrol. 5. Connect the coaxial cable from the tank to the coaxial connector marked “T" (for tank) ‘on the Tankontrol 6. The Shorting plug that is presently chained to the tank coaxial cable may be discarded Reconnect the generator and the cleaning machine line cords to their power outlet. 8. To operate the machine transducer, turn switch on Tankontrolto the “M" position and, to use the tank, switch to the “T” position./ aN GENERATOR a. | re ()\ \\ TUNING KNOB N\A )y ?} TANK CABLE | Saal | | i FUSE HOLDER it ( Ve / < TANK BY-PASS PLUG ‘COAXIAL CONNECTOR TANK TO GENERATOR CONNECTIONS Mn FER" ULTRASONIC UNIT TANK CONNECTION TRANSDUCER Coenen SWITCH PLATE CONNTECTION GENERATOR CONNECTIONS Mn FIR’ TANKONTROLThanspucere cRvsTAt 204 Generator Schematic with Std. 115V Transformer 91 xv PANEL, ‘swircH | 3.2AMP FUSE voo-raat7 MOLT:TAP TRANSFORMER NAT jis As Sewn [ENE WOOT | connect Line | Jorn 6908 90-210 |_1 ands | 2703 itenioed zis—230 | 1 anos | 2703 a 35-250 [rao 6 | 273 204 Generator Schematic with Multl-Tap Transformer PRINTED INUSA11035 1ng98 10026 10039 10047 10123 10077 10081, 10084 10097 10098 10101 10104 10105 40009 40012 40013 40017 40018 40023 40025, 10727 10164 10253 30141 30016 20198 40046 : 20007 10184 10266 20283 11338 20008 10147 11595 10361 10 362 10363 10 164 1010 3086 30436 40987 VARIMATIC ‘ANDARD AND Nut joe ers i Died Jee ay 2.20 4.05 + 134230 2.40 169.40 30.00 12.00 5.25 3.35 45.00 2.45 3.25 7.25 8.80 BEARING PLATE W/BEARING BLEEDER CUP BRIDGE. 2. BRUSH HOLDER | BRUSH & SPRING.) 1). BUSHING; INNER COLUMN SEAL BUSHING, OUTER COLUMN . BUSHING NUT... 2. 2 1D] CABLE BRACKET. 2 2 2 1) ] ] CAM, PHENOLIC (SWITCH ACTUATOR) CAM (STEEL)... . ee CAM, PHENOLIC-VARI Tr. CAP HYDRAULIC CYLINDER - CLIP, TURNTABLE 2... | COLL & REVERSAL MECHANISM COLUMN ONLY, INNER... J), COLUMN INNER, COMPLETE ASSY COLUMN, OUTER W/BUSHING .. 1) ] 2 7 COLUMN OUTER, COMPLETE assy | COLUMN Top”... CONNECTOR, B& CL)! | CONNECTORS FOR 1004...) |”) COUPLING-INNER COLUMN juoket varimatic rrr 7 ACTUATOR W/RETAINING RINGS... 2... , ARM TIMER totic ee dietie enone cee eh te cei ia ARMATURE W/BEARINGS L17V 2.7 BAPPUBe OtAR is ciate terse tenant aertiead BSE Dit BASKET #1, COMPLETE ( includes ABC). . BASKET #1, "A" Bea Rigs a tieer ees BASKET #1, "Bs Mota DDI ID! pases #1, roe TOP Mee DDD Ilr BASKET, MULTIPLE INSERT SET... .”.”, BASKET, INSERT "AY 2. 2. LT BASKET, INSERT "B" Seer eeeisiecers BRORET INSERT Cee site tasaaee time cute BASKET, INSERT "DY . 2 2 ll lL BEARING, BALL (MOTOR) R6NFF .. 2.7.7, BEARING, BALL (SECONDARY SHAFT ASSY) RFF BEARING, BALL (GEAR CASE ASSY) 201K... BEARING, BRONZE (GEAR CASE ASSY) 57-3 | BEARING, BRONZE (GEAR CASE ASSY) 68-4. _ BEARING, BRONZE (ROCKER ARM ASSY) 812-6 - BEARING, BRONZE (ROCKER ARM ASSY) 912-6 . FEBRUARY 1995 10.00 6.05 4.95 1.40 1.40 2115 4.00 - 2 1430 13.30 + 10.99 = 3.05 - 1.85 = 3.05 4.25 + 2.15 + 2.45 + 4.85 11.00 4.85 4.85 80 121700 50.85 + 80.00 tee 46080 80.00 16.00 68.00 2.00 pol - 4il- 9330VARIMATIC STANDARD AND. VARIMATIC III COVER, GEAR CASE... 2. 2 LL COVER, PLATE GASKET (RESERVOIR) COVER PLATE (RESERVOIR) COVER, FRONT . COVER, REAR 2 2 1) ] DISC, LOCKING (SET OF 2) "B* RING (INNER COLUMN) | ELBOW BRASS (HYDRAULIC CYLIi FAN BLADE 3° INDI FAN MOTOR... DD] FANWHEEL REGULAR» 2 1] | FANWHEEL SPRING (PRONG SPRING FEET, RUBBER... 2... FIELD COIL ASSY W/LAMINATION FIBLD COILS ONLY . R) FILLER PIPE. 2 3.2 1] FILLER PIPE ELBOW |). ) | FILLER PIPE PLUG. 1). ] ] GASKET, GEAR CASE Cover (J RUE GASKET, (HEAD) . GEAR (GEAR CASE ASSY) #1520 GEAR AND CAM #10222 GEAR CASE ASSY COMPLETE | | GEAR CASE ONLY. . 2. . 1) GENEVA. 2. DI HARNESS ASSEMBLY . 2) ) HEATER ASSEMBLY . |.) ] ] HEATER BRACKET W/WRAPPER . | HEATER ELEMENT ONLY . . . | HUB, JAR COVER... 1] HYDRAULIC CYLINDER . 1]! ! HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ASSEMBLY HYDRAULIC FLUID 802. BOTTLE HYDRAULIC TUBING W/FITTING HYDRAULIC REPAIR KIT. INDEX ARM LESS STUD INDEX ARM WITH STUD >] > WAR ede tete gerne aaa JAR COVER iyi te trace KEY INNER COLUMN J 1) 7 KEY OUTER COLUMN 2 1) ) I LOCKING DISC & CAM. SUB ASS LINE CORD MOTOR, END CAP (LOWER) MOTOR HANGER (TOP) MOTOR LEAD MOTOR SOCKET MOTOR, DRIVE ONLY |]! MOTOR, DRIVE FRONT BRACKET tee Re eee eee FEBRUARY 1995 Ea aTrEere att dyleltu be rietrosetiehto ea feeee- ee iatti a arHe Ha 2.00 1.25 4.00 66.55 66.55 8.50 +60 45.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 2.45 85 72.60 30.25 4.85 4.85 5.45, 1.25 1.25 60.00 9.70 380.00 50.00 50.85 215.00 64.50 4.85 30.00 27.00 45.00 105.00 eter 6.05 15.00 8.80 12.59VAKLMATIC STANDARD AND VARIMATIC ITT MOTOR, DRIVE REAR BRACKET tt eee eee tO eer et Ota COLGRR fait ete et etre tea iies aati c re ea ev antiiig ie Speers re setedietsusteete ae sieae sti eer eH oie a enact ated eee ge peony RUMATIC EMAL resi ct eteus ete sition tutta deg ige PEDESTAL, INNER COLIMIN SEAL» 2...) ol 368 PILOT LIGHT ASSY #2150... 2, lols Race Sc euIMDEBatecolel eet sioue Houten ein uaa ig te PESTON, TOURICODUMN sat celeaede nested meets a eae g oc gm PLATE, SOLUTION - VARIMATIC IIT 22... 112 2laD PLATE, SPIN-OFF - VARIMATIC TIT... 0 tt tA UPI Be DUER = ENARIMASICLEDE eae cic ete re ats etc oay PLUG, ADJUSTING (GEAR CASE) 2... 2 2 DDD 3%33 PLUG, INNER COLUMN BOTTOM... eo aa PLUG, MOTOR TWIST LOCK 2. ee lt eloo ESSER NM sede Ue ladierdelaiiare cite eee ocr cede aniiingrgy, REVERSING BRACKETS W/ Bee ee LD 38.05 REVERSING BRACKET ONLY os kas RESISTOR, ADJUSTABLE, 300 OHM, 25W . 7 7 ff 1 1 1 ll 8too RESISTOR, ADJUSTABLE, 600 OHM (OLDER MODEL)... .. 2. 6.05 RESISTOR, 75 OHM, 25W- VARIN TIX... ......222.~ «Stee BHSOS EAL 2 ADO LOW i ecictoitarfatl creer are aedier tee ee cea RHEOSTAT W/SHAFT 450 OHM, 25W - VARIM III >... 111 qalse RHEOSTAT, 1600 OHMS, SOW (220V) VARIM III. >. 1111 slag Deporte BRACKED (iatuetist siecle sialon saute er atest ci eeccgiee IO) RING (INNER COLUMN BOTTOM SEAL) #10221. 1111 t 235 (Ol RING (HYDRAULIC CYLINDER GASKET) #159. 1.1 11! +85 fOr FRING (HYDRAULIC CYGINDER GASKET) #23 1) 1] 2 2! +95 RING TRU-ARC RETAINING 5100-50 ............2 95 RING TRU-ARC RETAINING (INNER COLUMN) 5000-68 |... > 95 RING TRU-ARC RETAINING (INNER COLUMN) #5000-75 . ) 1 2 7 95 RING TRU-ARC RETAINING (OUTER COLUMN) #5100-137 |) 1]! +95 POG ARON He ot ete cee ata tear eet gee at eeoeeeeeaece eave OCR Ne BOMB Cie edeetiadtadee dist errant set ss rea ingiag BOCRBY POULER PINS Heat etic e ices Heustist stags tear 90 SCREWS, LOCKING (BACK OF MACHINE} » 12.1.) 11 40 SO Tet tet enna CTAB GM LOM oy oo aac tuetena teint eats eres yeaa forree e ene SRCOMDANN (R103 (0 Stoto trea siggy aiaunaiiy or ecu ange FEBRUARY 1995,VARIMATIC STANDARD AND. VARIMATIC III 20081 SEAL TOR. 2... tee eee ee ek Bas 40092 SEAL *U" cup (INNER couUMN) 222 DDD D IIIT tt St i 20210 SECONDARY SHAFT ONEY . w . LI Il fatee 30795 SECONDARY SHAFT ASSY GEAR & CAM) } ) ) 112221 o¢ecso Cong Sum Brite elie ite se cue ea cdnatay oe oe e MEARIPIMG) e: 11 1D lll ST3s o. 30301 SWITCH, OPEN (OLDER MODEL) 2MopD > > 1) 1 121211 4t3e 31088 surat, loo, lll Itt ttt ees 10200 31087 SWITCH, 1004. | | tee eee lll ilt ioleo 30336 © TERMINALS, PUSH-ON FoR i004) 2 2 22 122 121211 1288 gues? THRUST, BRARING:AOLOt is Sidi aee tein Cee eit atag A0039 je ANMUGT ABNER) 1709 V/s ca geese st est ae en esingtee joes «THUMB SCREW (ADJUSTING) 2222 DDD IT l It tye 20101 Fem Agere te eed eet eet crate 295 10894 TIMER ASSY . . . te ee ee 0.00 20299 TIMER BRACKET W/HEAT DEFLECTOR | WAL 2 2 1] 2 2D 12 40:00 30179 AT TOUS ODOR ONL eee ete createed ceree dae eee eee aga Soe 10955 wane tear Cte eee es 9008 seiao | MASHBR FELT LIL 7 ane fr MOmet UMMMNTUOE LEA Ana) See age cee etaree Seager mone CHRRELUARGE) NAS a9) ec edu ge ungieieiatsces genoa Sages eon eHNER (GERRI CASENIied si ea aa iagan etsy iy tein iyen on Oreo ron panes LCEPRGE ):P1S20 iat reuiti gy vier ies amare nea Alene: Wemtetes CDi On sence eee te cet ae aeee FEBRUARY 1995