Flocells - Qsonica SONICATOR S-4000 Operation Manual

800A Flocell™ Instructions
The 800A allows you to see the liquid level inside the unit. The material of the body tube is
polycarbonate and is resistant to most dilute acids and bases, oils, aliphatic hydrocarbons,
ethers and alcohols. It may be attacked by strong alkalis, aromatic or halogenated
hydrocarbons, or low molecular weight aldehydes. Do not exceed 50 psi pressure.
Set-up Instructions
1. Three ¼" NPT hose fittings and three ¼" NPT plugs are supplied.
2. Do not use the two body ports as both inlet and outlet.
3. Flow must be directed through the orifice. Select the appropriate size orifice and install it into
the Flocell™ with a # -014 size O-ring in the orifice holder.
4. Assemble the orifice with the stepped side away from the holder, projecting through the
knurled orifice retainer ring. Hand tighten retainer ring onto orifice holder.
5. Assemble a -026 size O-ring onto the holder and wet the O-ring and the mating surface on
the inside of the Flocell™ body.
6. Use care in assembling the holder to the body to prevent stripping the first threads or cutting
the -026 size O-ring, screw it in 3-5 turns.
7. Similarly, wet the -220 size O-ring in the other end of the body and the mating surface of the
Horn and fit the body over the Horn.
8. Screw the Flocell™ body around the ½" Horn until the end of the horn thread contacts the
orifice plate and then back it off 1 full turn.
9. The Flocell™ should not be tightened on the horn or it will dampen the ultrasonic vibrations.
10. Screw in the orifice holder assembly until it contacts the Horn, then back it off 2 full turns.
11. Install inlet fittings into orifice holder and outlet and overflow fittings into Flocell™ body.
12. Connect soft plastic inlet and outlet tubing to the fittings provided, with valves as required.
13. Valves should be installed at the outer ends of the tubing to minimize the weight hanging from
the horn.
14. Test the completed assembly for leakage before pressurizing or pumping liquid through.
Flow can be in either direction if only one inlet is used. It may be more advantageous to direct
flow upwards through the orifice holder and out through the body fitting. Flow must be from the
body toward the orifice holder if two inlets are used.
Orifice retainer and holder are stainless steel and have very fine threads shipped with a light film
of machine oil to prevent galling. If the oil film is removed with the use of solvents or any other
means, apply molybdenum disulfide, powdered Teflon, graphite or other appropriate lubricant.
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