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Automatic Air Release Value Instrument Operation and Instruction Manual REV A Koehler Instrument Company, Inc. 1595 Sycamore Avenue • Bohemia, New York 11716-1796 • USA Toll Free: 1-800-878-9070 (US only) • Tel: +1 631 589 3800 • Fax: +1 631 589 3815 http://www.koehlerinstrument.com •...
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NF E 48-614 This unit is tested before it leaves the factory, to ensure total functionality and compliance to the above specifications and ASTM standards. Test and inspection records are on file for verification. Jesse Kelly Application Engineer Koehler Instrument Company...
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Responsibility for Registration and Annual Reporting: Koehler will not sell directly to end users in the EU and so has no responsibility to register within each EU state and to make annual reports. Koehler declares that this responsibility is born by the importer who is the first level of the distribution chain and is subject to producer responsibility.
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All Koehler equipment has been placed on the market since 13th August 2005 and so Koehler is defined as a "new WEEE producer". As such we must provide information on refurbishment, treatment, and re-use. Our instrument manual will include this compliance statement and indicate that any collection of materials will be handled by their authorized distributor.
Petroleum Oils provide you with the best solutions. You can depend on Koehler for a full range of accurate and 4. Deutsche International Norm (DIN) reliable instrumentation as well as support for your http://www.din.de laboratory testing programs.
It is the responsibility of Integrated Balance and Circulation Bath any user of this equipment to investigate, • K88530-1 Jacketed Test Vessel research, and establish appropriate safety and • K88530-03509 Sinker, 10mL health practices and determine the applicability of •...
K8853X Air Release Value Instrument Operation and Instruction Manual note that Koehler does not supply a level with this 4. Once the top and front panels of the crate equipment. have been removed it will be easy to remove the 2x4 supports.
K8853X Air Release Value Instrument Operation and Instruction Manual 4 Descriptions 9. Sinker Warmer. Air bath used to warm the Instrument Description sinker. 10. Jacketed Test Vessel. Holds the oil sample. 11. Exhaust Filter. Filters the exhaust air of oil particles.
K8853X Air Release Value Instrument Operation and Instruction Manual 5 Operation The Koehler Air Release Value Apparatus is designed for acquiring test data in accordance with the ASTM D3427 and related test procedures. Please be sure to read the safety and hazard...
K8853X Air Release Value Instrument Operation and Instruction Manual Figure 8. Test Settings Figure 10. Temperature Calibration 4. Calibration. Within the Calibration Tab there 5. Maintenance. The maintenance tab shows is a tab for Ticket Summary (Figure 9), this the overall instrument performance such as: gives an overall calibration summary that can bath temperature, air temperature, water tank easily be printed.
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K8853X Air Release Value Instrument Operation and Instruction Manual sinker if it was previously loaded, then press the ‘Ok’ button. Figure 14. Pouring Sample (Step 1 & 2) Figure 12. Starting a Test The water bath temperature should be at the setpoint temperature before running the test.
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K8853X Air Release Value Instrument Operation and Instruction Manual Figure 17. Test Information – Sample Warming Figure 19. Sinker Positioning A popup message will appear warning that the 5. Initial Density Measurement. After selecting lift stage will be moving to the density position. ‘Continue’...
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K8853X Air Release Value Instrument Operation and Instruction Manual Figure 23. Air Intrusion Time Figure 21. Glassware Pre-Heating 9. After the set time has elapsed for air intrusion 7. After selecting ‘Continue’ in the previous step, a message will appear warning ‘ Lift stage in a message will appear on the screen stating motion.
Drying Oven Operation Figure 25. Test Complete Figure 28. Drying Oven The Koehler Laboratory Oven that can be purchased with the Koehler Air Release Value Instrument is a standard laboratory oven. The On/Off power button turns on the power to the oven on and off, and the analog dial controlled the heating rate and maximum temperature.
To personal injury or death. If you have any questions avoid burns, do not touch these surfaces. about maintaining your equipment, then please do not hesitate to contact the Koehler technical 6 Safety Features service department. Koehler...
K8853X Air Release Value Instrument Operation and Instruction Manual Replacement Parts Part Number Description K88530-1 Jacketed Test Vessel K88530-2 Probe for Sample Temperature 265-500-003 RTD Immersion Probe 271-015-004 Circuit Breaker, 2 Pole, 15A 090-280-000 Relay, 280V, 10A 091-032-001 Solid State Relay, 4-32V, 20A...
3. Check if line switch is in the ON position. • No chemical hazards from any components. 4. If problem persists, please call the Koehler technical service department for assistance. • No radiation is emitted from any components. Unit is on and keeps resetting into start up routine 11.2 Disposal Information...
K8853X Air Release Value Instrument Operation and Instruction Manual Warranty Returned Goods Policy We, at Koehler, would like to thank you for your To return products for credit or replacement, equipment purchase, which is protected by the please contact Koehler Customer Service with following warranty.
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