Pan Installation; Connecting The Draw-Off Components - Lapierre VISION User Manual

SECTION 4 Installation and component assembly (continued)

4.4 PAN INSTALLATION

Below are the installation instructions for the evaporator pans.
• Place the pans on the evaporator.
• If applicable, place the insulation joints between the pans.
• Make sure that the pans are leaning toward the back of the evaporator.
• Using the pushers, press the pans together.

4.5 CONNECTING THE DRAW-OFF COMPONENTS

Float box
If your VISION evaporator is 18x48, 18x60 or 24x72 in. equipped with the entry-level pans, the float (level
control) mechanism is integral with the pan and no float box installation is required.
Maple sap connectors
All the maple sap evaporator connections required for its operation are in the same package. The gaskets for
each of the connectors are identified by letters. Then simply connect the joints that have the same letters: A
with A, B with B, etc.
Connection steps
• If applicable: install the cold float box.
• If applicable: install the hot float box.
• Install all of the following connections between:
- the boiling rear pan and the hot float box,
- the hot float box to the syrup front pan,
- if applicable, the syrup front pans.
Tighten all these connectors sufficiently to hold them in place, but not completely.
• Adjust the position of the hot float box.
• Tighten all installed connectors securely.
• Install the connectors to the syrup front pans.
- Tighten the connectors sufficiently to hold them in place, but not completely.
• Check all components for proper alignment.
• Tighten the connectors securely.
• Install the sap or concentrate feed connector between the basin and the cold float.
• Connect the concentrate feed.
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