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IMPORTANT !!
Warning:
Sections labeled “Warning” can lead to serious injury or death if not followed. Please
read these thoroughly and understand them completely before use. If you do not
understand them or have any questions, contact your retailer or Blichmann Engineering
(www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use.
Caution:
Sections labeled “Caution” can lead to equipment damage or unsatisfactory performance
of the equipment. Please read these sections thoroughly. If you have any questions,
contact your retailer or Blichmann Engineering (www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before
use.
Assembly:
Threaded fittings
It is not necessary or recommended to use thread sealing tape on the threaded fittings of the tri-clamp
bulkhead fitting. The sealing is accomplished by the o-ring, not the threaded joint.
To install the tri-clamp bulkhead fittings first sanitize the surface of the hole in the lid with sanitizer
using a cotton ball or clean cloth. Sanitize the fittings and o-ring, and install the o-ring in the grove of
the bulkhead fitting. Please the bulkhead nut through the hole in the tank and thread the bulkhead
fitting onto it hand tight. If you feel any resistance to movement, or dragging of the threads STOP
IMMEDIATELY. Cross threaded fittings are NOT covered under warranty and will not come apart.
Leaving the fittings wet with sanitizer will aid in assembly and act as a lubricant. Use an open end
wrench on one side (see fig 1a) and the special tool and ratchet wrench on the other side as shown in fig
1b to tighten the fitting.
Install the elbow and barb fittings using the clamps and gaskets as shown in Fig 2. Install the P-clip
and hose (1” ID hose not included) as shown in Fig 3 and place it in a bucket (not included) filled ½ full
of sanitizer. Ensure that the hose is immersed at all times. After primary fermentation is past high
krausen and bubbling out of your blow-off hose has stopped you can remove the blow-off hose and
elbow and replace it with the stopper and airlock as shown in Fig. 5 for the remainder of the
fermentation.
Fig. 1a
Fig. 1b
