ANKOM TDF Dietary - Manual (Page 11)

Operator’s Manual
Rev E 12/2/14
pg. 11
Instrument Installation
Site Requirements
To install and operate the ANKOM TDF Dietary Fiber Analyzer you will need the following:
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Adequate power (see “Operating Environment” section of this manual)
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Drain or waste container to capture waste fluids
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100 psi (6.9 bar) Nitrogen Supply and connection tubing
Because the instrument is powered by pneumatics, do NOT run it without an
adequate Nitrogen Supply. You can run approximately 5 to 10 full assays
(IDF/SDF or TDF) with a 304 cu ft tank of nitrogen.
Instrument Installation Procedure
To install the ANKOM TDF Dietary Fiber Analyzer, follow the steps below.
1. Unpack and place the instrument where it will be used.
The instrument shipping container consists of three separate cardboard pieces: a top, a bottom, and a sleeve that forms the
body of the container. Remove the top and the sleeve of the instrument shipping container. Lift the instrument off of the
shipping container bottom and place it on a surface that is firm and level in an area near a Nitrogen Supply and a drain or
chemical waste container.
Waste fluids are drained from the instrument using gravity. Therefore, position the
instrument so that the drain tube can run down from the Waste Tray.
The instrument must not be subjected to excessive shock, vibration, dirt, moisture, oil, or other fluids.
Ethanol is used within this instrument. Follow both local and federal regulations for
vent hood requirements when installing this instrument.
2. Unpack the attachments and accessories.
Within the shipping container is a cardboard box containing attachments and accessories. Open the box and verify that
all of the following items are there.
1 – Crescent Wrench (204.9) 1 – 1/8” Allen Wrench (Z303) 1 – T-Handle Torx T20 Driver (Z276)
1 – 3/8” Nut Driver (8416) 2 – Fuses (8305-15A or 8306-8A) 2 – Spray Tips (TDF44)
2 – Container Filters (8202) 1 – Buffer Filter (8203) 1 – Waste Tray
1 – Drain Tube (665) 1 – Drain Tube Clamp (8287) 2 – Drain Tube Elbow Connectors (8288)