Ametek Chandler Engineering 8040D10, Instruction Manual, Page: 9 / 52

SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION 1-1
Section 1 - Installation
Unpacking the Instrument
After the consistometer is unpacked, the operating equipment and spare parts on the packing
list should be checked to affirm that all have been received and none are damaged.
File an insurance claim with your freight carrier if damage has occurred during shipment.
Utility Requirements
Your unit will require dry, oil-free compressed shop air (not instrument quality) of 75 to 125
psi, and a water supply of 20 to 80 psi. The unit is capable of operating in ambient
temperatures from 40°F to 120°F.
Tools and Equipment Required
A standard maintenance or mechanics tool set is adequate for the installation, operation, and
maintenance of the instrument. No special tools are required.
This unit is supplied with an installation kit, which includes the necessary hardware for the
water, air, and electrical hook-ups. The water and air hose may be cut to length and the
appropriate barbed fittings inserted into the hose and clamped into place.
Caution: The laboratory electrical power wiring must be capable of a 50-ampere
load and comply with local electrical codes. The instrument must be
securely connected to an appropriate earth ground. The ground wire must
have a larger diameter than that of the supply voltage conductors.
Setting up the Instrument
Connecting Air and Water
Water and air hose hook-ups are located at the lower rear of the instrument. Use the adapters
provided in the accessory kit for each of these connections. All of the fitting threads are 1/4”
NPT.
1. Connect the air supply line to the inlet labeled AIR.
2. Connect the water supply line to the inlet labeled WATER IN.
3. If the optional chiller is being used, connect the outlet port of the chiller system to the
water inlet port and the water drain port to the chiller inlet port. Configure the chiller to
operate at the minimum set-point temperature (41
°
F, 5
°
C).
4. Connect the water drain line to the outlet labeled WATER OUT.