6. Faults / 7. Maintenance and cleaning
6. Faults
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Following any failure or shut-down of the plant all instruments should
be checked and, if necessary, replaced before recommissioning the
plant.
7. Maintenance and cleaning
7.1 Maintenance
The instruments are maintenance-free.
The indicator should be checked once or twice every year. For this
the instrument must be disconnected from the process to check
with a pressure testing device.
Repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer or, follow-
ing prior consultation with the manufacturer, by correspondingly
qualified skilled personnel.
7.2 Cleaning
Suitable for 'in place' SIP and CIP cleaning processes, if appropriate
media are used and the permissible specifications are complied with.
When cleaning from outside ("wash down"), observe the permissible
temperature and ingress protection.
For sterilisation in an autoclave, observe the instructions in chapter
5.7 "Autoclaving".
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WIKA operating instructions pressure gauge, PG43SA-S, PG43SA-C