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Summary of Contents for drizzle merlin400
- Page 1 USER MANUAL Learn about setup, extraction, maintenance, software updates, use of the app, and safety. Find more information and video demonstrations at www.drizzle.life...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
6. This is Merlin400 ..........10 Lotions ............20 6.1 The 3 Chambers ..........10 6.1.1 IPA chamber ..........10 10. Startup: Getting your Merlin400 ready ....21 6.1.2 Extraction chamber ....... 111 6.1.3 Distillation chamber ........ 11 11. Programs ............21 6.2 User panel ............ - Page 3 13.2 Reset Merlin400 ..........32 13.3 Error overview ..........33 14. Merlin400 App ..........38 14.1 Setup and connect Merlin400 ....... 38 14.1.2 Connect your phone to Merlin400 ..38 14.1.3 Connect Merlin400 to the internet ..39 14.2 Update software ..........40 Index...
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Page 4: Welcome To The World Of Home Extraction
Thank you, and congratulations on your new Merlin400 cannabis extraction unit! The Merlin400 is built and designed to give you the highest possible quality extraction and yield. It works as an easy 1-click operation extractor out of the box, but you can access more features and update the machine using the Merlin400 App. -
Page 5: Guide To This Manual
Step-by-step directions on how to use and take care of Merlin400 are found in the sections “Programs”, “Maintenance”, and “Errors”, respectively. The Merlin400 app is a valuable tool that you can either use right from the start or wait until later. The “Merlin400 App” section goes through the benefits and how you can use the app. -
Page 6: Content Of Your Box
3. CONTENT OF YOUR BOX Merlin400 comes with several accessories listed here. Spare parts and pharmagrade IPA can be ordered through the Drizzle webshop at www.drizzle.life. MERLIn400. The extractor unit. See detailed picture in the section “This is Merlin400”. PoWER CoRD. 230 V cord to power Merlin400. - Page 7 3. ConTEnT oF YoUR Box...
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Page 8: Safety
4. SAFETY Merlin400 is intended for indoor use, e.g., kitchens and non-professional use only. Any other use is considered improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. Drizzle is not responsible for damage caused by improper use. Always observe the following guidelines to avoid injury due to improper use: The extractor must be operated only by adults. -
Page 9: The Critical Need-To-Knows
5. THE CRITICAL NEED-TO-KNOWS Here is a brief collection of the most important features that you need to know about your Merlin400. not following these may void the warranty. Make sure the collection glass is completely closed (airtight) when making extractions or distillations. -
Page 10: This Is Merlin400
Heat bed Power Cord Plug Merlin400 front Merlin400 back 6.1 The 3 Chambers Merlin400 consists of three main chambers: IPA chamber Extraction chamber Distillation chamber (drop imprint on the lid) (hemp leaf imprint on the lid) (Drizzle logo imprint on the lid) 6.1.1 IPA chamber... -
Page 11: Extraction Chamber
An opening to the elevator and the collection glass. Here is another gasket to ensure an airtight closure. The elevator ring, the elevator, and the heat bed. The collection glass is where the raw extract gets collected. Elevator Ring Elevator Collection Glass Heat bed The distillation chamber 6. THIS IS MERLIn400... -
Page 12: User Panel
The user panel has 3 buttons: select, start, and pause. These are used to select a program (select), start a program (start), and stop and reset a program (select + pause). Above the start button are four indicator lights, showing either the selected program or error codes. 6. THIS IS MERLIn400... -
Page 13: Start Button
To reset Merlin400, press select and pause simultaneously. The start button and the four indicator lights will blink for a few seconds. Then Merlin400 is reset. This function can also be used to exit a program before it has finished and exit from an error state. -
Page 14: Indicator Lights
If the start button is green, the indicator lights show the program that has been selected or is running. If the start button is red, Merlin has encountered an error. The four indicator lights will show the error code. See section “13. Errors and error codes”. 6. THIS IS MERLIn400... -
Page 15: Ingredients For Extraction
7. INGREDIENTS FOR EXTRACTION To make an extraction with Merlin400, you need herbs (cannabis) and IPA. This section tells you more about these ingredients. 7.1 Herbs: Common types of cannabis All extractions begin with the herbs. They come in different types and qualities and provide extracts for different purposes. -
Page 16: Ipa, The Extraction Solvent
7.2 IPA, the extraction solvent Merlin400 is designed and optimized for IPA (isopropylalcohol, CAS-no.: 67-63-0). It is recommended that you only use minimum 99% IPA in the Merlin400. Using other solvents apart from IPA is not recommended and will void the warranty. -
Page 17: How Merlin400 Works
Collection glass Extract Merlin400 draws the IPA through the herb tube during the extraction, creating a solute (mixture of IPA, cannabinoids, and terpenes). The solute is transferred to the distillation chamber where the IPA is distilled from the solute and recycled as pure IPA back to the IPA chamber. -
Page 18: Using The Extract
Merlin400 can help you mix extracts with a carrier oil or liquid by gently heating the extract to make it fluid. At room temperature, the extracts are almost solid, but they will soften and melt as the temperature rises. -
Page 19: How To Weigh Your Extract
Here is how you get a precise measurement of the weight of your raw extract: Measure the tare weight (the collections glass and glass beads) before inserting the collection glass in Merlin400. When the extraction is done, measure the gross weight (the collection glass, glass beads, and the raw extract) Subtract the tare weight from the gross weight, and you have the weight of your extract. -
Page 20: Raw Oral Drops (Not Decarbed)
Alternatively, you can dilute it with terpenes first to add taste and make the mix more fluid. To mix, and/or to handle the extract easier, preheat on Merlin400 using “Program 3: Heat and melt for mixing”. -
Page 21: Startup: Getting Your Merlin400 Ready
Distillation only (time depends on the amount of IPA present). The programs are selected via the select and start button on the user panel or via the Merlin400 app. The app also has extra maintenance and software updates functions, including the programs “Extraction only” and “Vent Valves”. -
Page 22: Program 1: Make Extract
11.1 Program 1: Make extract This is the main program of Merlin400, which produces the non-decarboxylated raw extract. The “Make extract” program performs a fully automated extraction of the herbs of your choice, including a distilla- tion to remove and recover IPA. When the program is finished, the raw extract is found in the collection glass, ready to use as is or for processing according to the desired application. -
Page 23: Prepare The 3 Chambers
The paper must have a tight fit under the edge so that plant material does not get flushed into the internal channels of Merlin400, causing them to be clogged. -
Page 24: Checklist Before Extraction
11.1.4 During the program During the extraction, Merlin400 will draw IPA through the herbs in the extraction chamber and into the distillation chamber, where you can see the solute in the collection glass. During the distillation, you can see bubbles in the glass. -
Page 25: Program 2: Decarboxylate
11.2 Program 2: Decarboxylate This program decarboxylates the raw extract, see section “9.1 Decarboxylation” for more information about this process and when it is used. 11.2.1 Preparations Take a collection glass containing raw extract. It is fine to leave the glass beads in the collection glass. Place the collection glass on the heat bed. -
Page 26: Program 3: Heat And Melt For Mixing
11.3 Program 3: Heat and melt for mixing This program heats your extract in the collection glass to a temperature making it soft and fluid, without degrading or decarboxylating the extract. It can be used with either a raw extract or a decarbed extract. For oral drops, mix with an edible oil. -
Page 27: Program 4: Distillation Only
Add min. 100 ml and max. 210 ml used IPA to the distillation chamber. It is important that you do not add less than 100 ml, as the Merlin400 will not be able to determine when it has finished distilling if a fraction smaller than 100 ml is added. -
Page 28: Checklist Before Start
11.4.3 Checklist before start Before starting distillation, go through the following checklist: Are distillation chamber and gaskets clean and in place? Is the collection glass and glass beads mounted on the heat bed? Is the collection glass tightly sealed to the gasket at the bottom of the distillation chamber? Is the used IPA you want to distill in the distillation chamber, without exceeding the MAx marking inside the distillation chamber to avoid flooding the holes on the inside wall of the chamber? Is there enough room in the IPA chamber for the amount of IPA you want to distill? -
Page 29: Maintenance
10 extractions or when needed. 12.1 Basic cleaning: After each run After each run of Merlin400, you have to clean the herb tube, the collection glass, the extraction chamber and the distillation chamber, which are in direct contact with the herbs or extract. -
Page 30: Clean The Extraction Chamber
12.2 Extended cleaning: After every 10th run The internal tubes and channels in the Merlin400 should be cleaned regularly, and we recommend doing an internal wash after every 10th run or as needed. The internal wash is done by running an extraction cycle without any herbs. -
Page 31: When To Change Ipa
12.3 When to change IPA Merlin400 is designed to collect the distilled IPA to be reused in several extractions. During use, small residues of leftover chlorophyll will give the IPA a green tint, and once in a while, the IPA should be changed. -
Page 32: Errors And Error Codes
13. ERRORS AND ERROR CODES This section will guide you through the errors that can occur when using the Merlin400 and how to handle them. 13.1 How to deal with an error If an error occurs, the start button on the user panel will turn red, and a combination of indicator lights will show the nature of the error. -
Page 33: Error Overview
13.3 Error overview If the start button is red, the four indicator lights will display an error code. For example, light no. 1 and 2 will be lit to indicate error code 5: Heater error. This table provides an overview of the errors, you may encounter: ERROR CODE ERROR NUMBER ERROR DESCRIPTION... - Page 34 Error 1 - Leak in distillation chamber Problem: The distillation chamber is not airtight. Merlin400 needs to create a vacuum in the distillation chamber several times during the extraction process. If it leaks, it will return an error. The leak is most often caused by a mis- placed or dirty gasket, either the top gasket in the groove under the lid, or the bottom gasket between the distilla- tion chamber and the collection glass.
- Page 35 Use the app to run Program 5: “Vent Valves”. If this does not solve the problem, or if you do not have access to the app, then disconnect Merlin400 from power and leave it off for at least 15 seconds. Connect it again and perform an “Extended cleaning”...
- Page 36 Use the app to run Program 5: “Vent Valves”. If this does not solve the problem, or if you do not have access to the app, then disconnect Merlin400 from power and leave off for at least 15 seconds. Connect it again and perform an “Extended cleaning”...
- Page 37 Check that the gasket under the distillation chamber lid is clean in place and that the lid is closed tightly. If the error persists, perform the extended cleaning described in the maintenance section. If the error still persists, the pump may be worn out. Contact support@drizzle.life Error 64 - Unknown error Problem: Unknown error Solution: Congratulations, you have found a bug we did not know of, and we need your help to fix it.
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Page 38: Merlin400 App
The Merlin400 app gives you two major advantages: Software updates: We continuously improve the software and fix bugs. By using the app, you can install the updates for Merlin400 as they become available and get the best out of your Merlin400. We recommend you do this before using the machine for the first time. -
Page 39: Connect Merlin400 To The Internet
Press the “Connect Merlin’s WiFi” bottom. Enter the password for your WiFi access point. Merlin400 will restart and your app will pause for approx. one min. while this is happening. Press “ok” when the time has elapsed. You can reconnect your phone to your regular WiFi connec- tion at this point. -
Page 40: Update Software
1. In case of trouble, try using an incognito window in your browser. Your Merlin400 has now been set up, it is connected to the inter- net, and is ready to use via the app. Your browser should automatically go to https://connect.drizzle.life and look like the image on the right. -
Page 41: Use Merlin400 Via App
Program 1 to 4 are the same as those accessible via the user panel, the other programs are explained in the text below. To run the programs from the app, prepare your Merlin400 as normally - remember to review the pre-start check- lists - and use the app to select and start the program you want: Go through the pre-start checklist for the program you want to run. -
Page 42: Program 6: Vent Valves
Start the program from the app by navigating to the program page and selecting Program 6: Vent valves. 14.4 Send machine log With this function, you can compile a log from Merlin400 and send it to Drizzle. We can then help diagnose your Merlin400 and solve the issue you may have encountered. -
Page 43: Advanced Uses
Using recovered IPA to increase the yield. Multiple, cumulative extractions. ATTENTION! These procedures require that you understand every step in the Merlin400 process since you will make manual adjustments to the automated process. We recommend getting familiar with the normal use before trying the advanced uses. -
Page 44: Add Recovered Ipa To Increase The Yield
15.2.2 Add recovered IPA to increase the yield If you extract high-quality herbs, the IPA recovered from the herb tube contains useful amounts of cannabinoids. By following this procedure, you can increase the yield, typically by 5-10%. The quality of the finished product will be slightly lower, and there will be slightly more chlorophylls present due to the longer IPA/herb exposure time. -
Page 45: Disposal Of Merlin400
Plastic parts The plastic parts of Merlin400 are made of PETG. If you can hand it in as PET or PETG waste, please do so. other- wise, simply recycle it as hard plastic. - Page 46 ????
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Page 47: Contact
17. CONTACT Drizzle ApS Stamholmen 99 2650 Hvidovre Denmark Tel: +45 70 60 53 06 Email: contact@drizzle.life 17. ConTACT... - Page 48 Vacuum-distillation Closed-loop recycling of solvent Decarboxylation Heating for handling App to use Merlin400 via your phone Future-proof through Software updates The appliance complies with the following Community directives: “Low Voltage Directive” 2014/35/EC and subsequent amendments “EMC Directive” 2014/30/EC and subsequent amendments “RoHS Directive”...
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