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The Force™ 2-Stage Operation Manual
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Revision Date 4/23/2019
3.5.2. Operator Maintenance
3.5.2.1. When the pressure of the extractor has been vented, the extractor is safe to open by
using the rubber mallet to loosen the top nut, and then swing out of the way for storage.
3.5.2.2. Use a shop vac to remove the spent material from the vessel and then reload the
extractor in the same manner as described in “Loading and Closing the Extractor” in
section 3.1.1. on page 28.
3.5.2.3. To clean the separators, open Valve 10 to vent separator bank
3.5.2.4. Disassemble separator and clean.
3.5.2.5. Remove the bottom of the separator filter housing and filter and clean.
3.5.2.6. Using the supplied squeeze bottle, flush cleaning agent through the second separator
(smaller separator in the bank) outlet down to the filter housing until the agent runs clear.
3.5.2.7. Use compressed air to blow any residual cleaning agent out of CO
2
line and reassemble
filter.
3.5.2.8. Change orifice if needed.
3.5.2.9. Reassemble separators and reattach tubing/hoses.
3.5.2.10. Refer to the next section “System Preventative Maintenance” for maintenance to be done
between cycles.