ANKOM XT15 Series - Manual (Page 20)

Operator’s Manual
pg. 20
Rev F 12/08/14
Periodic Maintenance
Cleaning the Extraction Vessel
Some compounds extracted during the fat extraction procedure can create a black residue in the bottom of the
Extraction Vessel. The vessel can most easily be cleaned by using a drill with a long shafted stiff wire brush
(ANKOM part # X107). This treatment will remove a lot of the black coating that accumulates on the bottom of
the vessel. When the vessel bottom is clean, put some solvent on a cloth or paper towel and wipe down the inside
of the vessel in an effort to remove any oil residue and particles that have been loosened from the vessel bottom.
Do not use soap and/or water to clean the vessel. When cleaning the vessel,
do not damage the level sensor tip. The tip may be cleaned with window
cleaner or alcohol.
Cleaning the exterior of the instrument
Wipe the outside of the instrument with window cleaner or a damp sponge as necessary.
Do not use Acetone to clean the instrument.
Cleaning the solvent filter
If filter bags are not sealed properly and sample is lost from the bag, it will be recovered in the solvent filter in the
exhaust line.
To clean the solvent filter, follow the procedure detailed below.
1. Remove the rear cabinet of the instrument.
Rear View of instrument with cabinet back removed
2. Unscrew the compression fitting.
3. Unscrew the filter body.
4. Unscrew and clean the metal filter screen.
5. Reassemble the filter and compression
fitting. Make sure the valve body is tight and
the Teflon washer has not come out of the
filter body.
Compression Fitting
Filter
body