The Force Dual Phase™ Operation Manual
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Revision Date: 4/22/2019
After Each
Extraction
•
Remove extracted oil from collector cup and Separator walls, clean
walls and cup with alcohol.
•
Check Separator 3 for oil carryover and clean if necessary.
•
Inspect Separator gaskets and grooves prior to reassembly.
•
Clean piping between Separators 1, 2 and 3 with alcohol.
•
Clean Separator 3 CO
2
outlet to pump inlet, ensure Valve 11 is open.
•
Remove spent material from the Extraction Vessel by vacuuming it out
through the top flange. Be careful not to damage temperature probe.
•
Verify the extractor filters are clear and free of debris.
•
Check Extraction Vessel cup seals and cup seals groove sealing
surfaces for damage – replace if necessary.
•
Inspect the surfaces on Extraction Vessel to make sure they are free
from dust and debris. Failure to clean surfaces properly can cause
vessel to not seal properly or damage the cup seal.
Every 80
Hours
•
Check chiller/heater water level is between min. and max line on back of
the chiller.
•
Run the system “Empty of Plant Material” for 1 hour to clean the high-
pressure side of the system and Extraction Vessel(s).
Yearly
•
Vent Storage Tanks and Clean (Recommended to vent and clean tanks
anytime run material is changed to prevent cross-contamination)
•
Check torque on all screws in electrical panels (see Appendix DG).
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4. Troubleshooting
4.1.
Ice On Separator
It is normal for the caps, clamps and flexible metal lines on the Separator to form ice during
operation. If ice is forming on the outside of the Separator Vessels, this is an indication that
there is no flow inside the Separator-Cooling Jacket. The system should be shut down by
pressing the, "Recover CO
2"
button on the Manual Screen. This will put the system into
recovery mode so that the cooling system can be inspected.
Ensure the chiller/heater is turned on. Ensure that all blue coolant lines are properly
connected. Ensure that the collection cup coolant lines are properly connected to the first
Separator. Ensure that the correct size orifice is being used inside Separator 1. Normal
operating pressures within the separators is between 200-400psi. Also, ensure that the
temperature of the surrounding environment is no colder than 50°F. It is possible for the
chiller/heater to have difficulty maintaining system temperatures if the surrounding
environment is too cold.
Do not attempt to work on the cooling system while the system is running.
4.2.
Low Extractor Pressure
If the extractor pressure is unable to meet the target pressure, first verify that the CO
2
cylinder
has sufficient CO
2
, over 400psi. If cylinder pressure is over the required pressure, verify the