Pictured above, the 18-place SimpleDist® Manifold shown here. The 12-place Manifold Kit is also Kit, C6200, fits the SC154 HotBlock®. sold separately, C6210, and fits the 36-well SC100 HotBlock® or the 12-place HotBlock®, C6002. +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express...
Environmental Express makes no other warranty, expressed or implied for this product with respect to merchantability, fitness for a particular use or any other matter. Environmental Express is not liable for any consequential or compensatory damages arising from use of, or in conjunction with, this product. The maximum liability shall be the invoice price of this product.
Each length of tubing comes with a tubing adaptor and a barbed fitting adaptor already inserted. Tubing Adaptors C6140 12pk Barbed Tubing Adaptor C6006 6pk +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 2...
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Snip & Pour, 0.2N H C7005 50x5mL Snip & Pour, 1.25N NaOH C71155 50x5mL Snip & Pour, 20g/L Boric Acid C7125 50x5mL SimpleDist Manual Includes operation Instructions with wiring diagram and temperature controller operation instructions. +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 3...
General Information Safety Information The Environmental Express SimpleDist® System should be set up and operated in a chemical fume hood with a face velocity of not less than 100 CFM. Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suitable for use with caustic and corrosive materials.
Repeat steps A through F for the remaining glassware, working from left to right. h. To remove the glassware, reverse the above procedure. Note: See drawing #C6000, Figure 3, page 13, for complete assembly diagram. +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 5...
SimpleDist: Operation and Instruction Manual About Your HotBlock® HotBlock® Declaration of Conformity The manufacturer, Environmental Express 2345A Charleston Regional Parkway Charleston, SC 29492 declares that the following products, HotBlock® Item # SC196, SC154, SC150, SC151, SC100, and C6002, are in conformity with: 4000040 Standard for Safety Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use;...
Operation and Instruction Manual About Your HotBlock® HotBlock® Information and Markings Environmental Express HotBlocks provide an efficient method of digesting and storing water, wastewater, soil and sludge samples for metals analysis. These innovative digestion systems allow samples to be digested in a corrosion-free environment.
For safety reasons, a separate power receptacle should be provided for each unit in the system. Do not use extension cords or outlet adaptors. Make certain that power outlets are earth-grounded at the grounding pin. See individual specifications for each HotBlock® model. +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 8...
If this should occur, the HotBlock® will stop heating, preventing the loss of samples. The HotBlock® must be turned off, then turned back on to reset the alarm. If the alarm sounds, see the HotBlock® troubleshooting guide of your manual on pages 20-22. +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 9...
3. For acid spills, sponge with a diluted solution of sodium bicarbonate followed by distilled water. Acid that is spilled directly into the digestion wells should be neutralized and removed. 4. Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those recommended, check with Environmental Express to confirm the proposed method will not damage your HotBlock®.
MFG APPR. FLOW CONTROL VALVE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS Q.A. MATERIAL ASSEMBLY DRAWING DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF COMMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL EXPRESS. ANY FINISH REPRODUCTION IN PART OR AS A WHOLE NEXT ASSY USED ON SIZE DWG. NO. REV.
5.2 Insert inlet port liner into the green screw cap and thread assembly onto top of glassware. Be sure that the “step” on the inlet port liner is flush with the top opening of the green cap. +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 14...
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2.2 Reduced volume versions of this method that use the same reagents and molar ratios are acceptable provided they meet the quality control and performance requirements stated in the method. 2.3 Limited performance-based method modifications may be acceptable provided they are fully documented and meet or exceed method requirements. +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 15...
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5.9 Turn the heat on and set the temperature of the HotBlock® to 135ºC. The block will achieve this temperature in approximately 30 minutes. Heat for an additional 60 minutes after the block achieves this temperature. 5.10 Remove the collection trap from the assembly. Important: Vacuum must remain on! +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 16...
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5.14 Bring the volume in the collection trap up to the 25 mL line with DI water (a graduated cylinder, volumetric flask, or other volumetric glassware may be used for volume measurements). +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 17...
Care and Maintenance of Your SimpleDist® SimpleDist: Operation and Instruction Manual Circuitry Diagram: +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 18...
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Make sure the black washer is flush with the top white knob. If it is not the I cannot turn the vacuum washer will prevent you from closing the valve all the way. completely off using the valves on the manifold. +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 19...
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If your volt-meter registers less than 110-122V, using step d above check the black and white wires at the terminal board and then at the power module to determine if there is a faulty connection. +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 20...
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Your set point has been set to a value (≥) 15° less than ambient or current set point temperature. Turn the set point to within 15° of the actual temperature (blue numbers) The controller is faulty. Call Environmental Express at +1.800.745.8218 for more information. The temperature has overshot The function of the fail-safe system is to cease heating of the HotBlock®...
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If you do not get a reading of 3V-16V at terminals Y2 (red) and W2 (blue) of the controller then the controller has failed internally and it must be replaced (see parts list, page 23). +1.800.343.5319 or +1.843.881.6560 envexp.com Environmental Express • 22...
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