Ankom XT4, Operator'S Manual

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Operator’s Manual
Rev 5/21/18 pg. 5
Introduction
ANKOM Technology designs, manufactures, and markets instruments and support products used by analytical
laboratories around the world in the food, feed, bio-energy, agricultural, and environmental industries. ANKOM
Technology can provide you with products for determining or monitoring dietary fiber, detergent fiber, crude fiber,
fat, digestibility, microbial fermentation (anaerobic or aerobic) and more.
Committed to Total Customer Satisfaction, ANKOM designs every product based on a thorough assessment of
customer needs.
Congratulations on your purchase of the ANKOM
HCl
Hydrolysis System
.
We are confident that this product will
effectively serve your needs.
By carefully following the operating instructions in this manual, you will minimize errors in results. Experience
indicates that errors in results are usually associated with minor variations in carrying out the procedure. This
manual will provide you with details that will help assure accuracy of your results.
The ANKOM
HCl
and XT Extractors are coated with acid resistant polymer to
maintain the appearance of the system. Allowing these systems to be
subjected to acid contact for long periods of time will affect their appearance
and should be avoided. Regular attention to periodic maintenance and proper
set-up will assure long life.
Please review the entire contents of this manual before you begin operating
this product.
Warranty
ANKOM Technology warrants the ANKOM
HCl
Hydrolysis System against any defects due to faulty workmanship
or material for one year after the original date of purchase. This warranty does not include damage to the instrument
resulting from neglect or misuse. During the warranty period, should any failure result from defects in
workmanship or materials, ANKOM Technology will, at its discretion, repair or replace the instrument free of
charge.
Extended warranties are available upon request.
Filter Bags
For optimal function, only ANKOM Technology filter bags (part # XT4) should be used in your ANKOM
HCl
Hydrolysis System. Filter bags can be purchased from ANKOM Technology or from your local authorized
ANKOM distributor.
Operating Environment
Your ANKOM
HCl
Hydrolysis System is designed to operate within the following environments:
•
Ambient Temperature Range: 15°−35°C
•
Power (domestic): 100V−120V ~ 50/60Hz 10A
•
Power (international): 220V−240V ~ 50/60Hz 5A