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The warranty for the Goldfisch Fat Extraction Apparatus will expire one year from date of installation or two years from date of shipment from Labconco, whichever is sooner. Warranty is non-transferable and only applies to the owner (organization) of record.
As shipped, the carton should contain the following: Part Number Description 35001 Goldfisch Fat Extraction Apparatus 35051 Beakers, 100 cc (12) 35049 Sample Tubes (6) 35048...
Chapter 1: Introduction General Description The Labconco Goldfisch Fat Extraction Apparatus is designed for single or multiple fat extractions according to the methods prescribed in the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) or other technical methods involved with the use of a continuous extractor.
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Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1 Product Service 1-800-522-7658...
Preparation The Goldfisch Extractor is shipped complete and fully assembled. The operating parts shipped with the unit will be installed after the unit has been located in the laboratory area. Location Choose a location in the laboratory which has a convenient 115 volt A.C. outlet, an unrestricted 3/8"...
Chapter 2: Installation Gasket Assembly Remove contents of the operating parts package which should be taped to the unit. Assemble the gasket, wave washer, retaining ring and glassware according to assembly drawing instructions as shown in Appendix A. Hand tighten the retaining rings to achieve vapor seal.
& & Summary of Operation The Labconco extractor reduces extraction time from 16 hours to about four hours through its efficient refluxing system. The operation is carried out by ® using a Pyrex beaker as the solvent chamber. The procedure involves placing the samples between the boiling solvent and a cold surface.
Chapter 3: Normal Operation & Routine Maintenance Place solvent of proper type and quantity into beaker. A quantity of 25 to 35 ml of solvent is normally sufficient for an estimate 3 to 4 hours of refluxing. Assemble beaker to retainer ring with the wave washer inserted and twist to lock securely in place.
Use covers when removing or attaching beakers to condenser heads. (15) The Labconco Fat Extractors are suitable for carrying out the indirect Method of Fat Extraction (also known as “Crude Fat Extraction”). This procedure requires the determination of moisture, followed by extraction of the dried material, with the loss reported as the ether extract.
6 Req’d. Wave washer – Beaker seal 35191 35120 Spring, compression heater push rod 35172 Condenser assembly *Not furnished as standard equipment, but offered as an accessory. Note: When ordering replacement parts, specify the Labconco equipment serial number. Product Service 1-800-522-7658...
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Appendix A: Replacement Parts Product Service 1-800-522-7658...
6-unit Goldfisch Fat Extractor Model No. 35001 operates on 115 volts, 50/60 Hz, (max.) at 5.2 amps. It is shipped complete with power cord and grounded (3 wire) plug. Standard features are as follows: 1. Main power on-off. 2. Full range variable heat control switch. Each switch controls two heaters. 3.
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