Labconco RapidStill II 65200 User Manual

RapidStill II MODEL 65200 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Product designs are subject to change without notice © 2002 Labconco C

INTRODUCTION 6 Component Identification (Figure 3) (10) Condenser Extension. The condenser extension is a replaceable glassware fitting that connect

INTRODUCTION 7 Component Identification Figure 3

INTRODUCTION 8 Component Identification (Figure 4) (18) Heater Cup Assembly. The heater cup assembly consists of the heater cup to support the boile

INTRODUCTION 9 Component Identification Figure 4

INSTALLATION 10 Location The RapidStill II should be located on a level work surface, adjacent to appropriate electrical, water and drain connections

INSTALLATION 11 Drain Connection Using the supplied molded drain hose, connect and clamp the hose to the drain outlet located at the bottom of the dr

INSTALLATION 12 Optional Water Inlet Kit With the purchase and installation of the Optional Water Inlet Kit, part #65442, two separate water supplies

INSTALLATION 13 Rear View of Standard RapidStill II Figure 6

INSTALLATION 14 Rear View of RapidStill II with Optional Water Inlet Kit Installed Figure 7

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 15 The disposal of substances used in connection with this equipment may be governed by various federal, state or local regulations

NORMAL OPERATION 16 Standard Procedure (1) Turn on the cooling water, allowing it to flow through the condenser. The flow rate will be regulated to

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 17 Under normal operation, your RapidStill II will require little routine maintenance. The following maintenance schedule is reco

EXPENDABLES 18 The following is a brief list of replacement parts: PART NO. DESCRIPTION 13444 Fuse, 15 Amp 65230 Boiler Flask 65394 Heating

CLEANING 19 Every day the caustic pump, delivery system and distribution head should be cleaned as described in the ‘ROUTINE MAINTENANCE’ section of t

SERVICING THE RAPIDSTILL II 20 Fuse Replacement (1) Unplug the unit from electrical service. (2) Using a small screwdriver or coin, turn the slott

SERVICING THE RAPIDSTILL II 21 Heating Element Replacement (1) Unplug the RapidStill II. (2) Remove the boiler as described on page 20. (3) Remo

SERVICING THE RAPIDSTILL II 22 Timer Replacement (1) Unplug the RapidStill II from electrical service. (2) Remove the four screws that secure the

SERVICING THE RAPIDSTILL II 23 Figure 8

REPLACEMENT PARTS 24 ITEM QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 1 65394 Heating Element 2 1 65230 Boiling Flask 3 1 65416 Boiler Head 4 1 65435 Balance Te

REPLACEMENT PARTS 25 ITEM QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 13 2 13033 Switch, Momentary Contact 14 1 13022 Switch DPDT 15 1 65229 Connection Stopper

TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Introduction Components Shipped 1 General Description 2 Performance 3 Component Identification

DIMENSIONS 26 Figure 11

SPECIFICATIONS 27 Electrical Requirements: 115 VAC, 15 Amps, 60 Hz, single phase Heating Element: 1200 Watt, 115 VAC Boiler Capacity: 1 liter

WIRING DIAGRAM 28 Figure 12

TROUBLESHOOTING 29 PROBLEM CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Unit will not operate at all Tripped circuit breaker Check facility’s circuit breaker Blo

TROUBLESHOOTING 30 PROBLEM CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Water is noisy when flowing through the unit Excessive water flow rate Reduce the water flow

REFERENCES 31 Rapid Kjeldahl Methodology for the Determination of Nitrogen in Paper Products. 1993. Labconco Corporation, Kansas City, MO. Rapid Kjel

WARRANTY 32 We are committed to providing our customers with quality equipment and service after the sale. Part of this objective involves keeping yo

SHIPPING CLAIMS 33 If shipment is received in visibly damaged condition, be certain to make a notation on the delivering carrier’s receipt and have hi

ACCESSORIES 34 Accessory Part # Description 23080 Rapid Digestor - 4 Temperature control unit with indicator light, adjustable from ambient to 450°

CONTACTING LABCONCO 35 If you have any questions that are not addressed in this manual or if you need technical assistance, please contact Labconco’s

TABLE OF CONTENTS Specifications 27 Wiring Diagram 28 Troubleshooting 29 References 31 Warranty 32

INTRODUCTION 1 Components Shipped Carefully check the contents of the carton for damage that might have occurred in transit. Do not discard the cart

INTRODUCTION 2 General Description The Labconco RapidStill II is designed specifically for the determination of macro concentrations of nitrogen. Th

INTRODUCTION 3 Performance The RapidStill II produces steam by heating a 1 liter flask (boiler) with a 1200 watt heating element. Activation of the

INTRODUCTION 4 Component Identification (Figure 2) (1) Boiler Water Switch. This momentary contact switch fills the boiler with water. It is interl

INTRODUCTION 5 Component Identification Figure 2