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After Use Cleaning, Storage, and Maintenance: 

Cleaning, maintenance, and storage procedures are identical for the F3-42 and F3-27 models – please 
consult the F3-27 manual. 

F3-42 Owners Manual – V4 

Blichmann Engineering, LLC   2011

 

BLICHMANN ENGINEERING PRODUCT WARRANTY

A. Limited Warranty

1. Blichmann Engineering warrants to the original purchaser that this product will be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship 

for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the customer. Proof of purchase is required. Blichmann Engineering’s obligation to repair 

or replace defective materials or workmanship is the sole obligation of Blichmann Engineering under this limited warranty.

2. The limited warranty covers only those defects that arise as a result of normal use of the product and does not cover any other problems, 

including, but not limited to, those that arise as a result of:

a. Improper maintenance or modification;

b. Damage due to incorrect voltage or improper wiring by customer;

c. Operation outside of the product’s specifications;

d. Carelessness or neglect to operate the product in accordance with instructions provided with the product;

e. Damaging the tamper label on the product;

f. Damage by over-tightening the fasteners;

g. Failure to follow cleaning and / or maintenance procedures; or

h. Exceeding published operational temperatures.

3. Blichmann Engineering reserves the right to request delivery of the defective component for inspection before processing the warranty claim. If 

Blichmann Engineering receives, during the applicable warranty period, notice of a defect in any component that is covered by the warranty, 

Blichmann Engineering shall either repair or replace the defective component with a new or rebuilt component at Blichmann Engineering’s option.

4. Blichmann Engineering must be notified within seven (7) days of the delivery date of any shipping damage. Customer is responsible for shipping 

damage outside of this time period. Approval for return must be provided by Blichmann Engineering prior to any return. Customer is responsible 

for keeping all original packaging material for warranty returns. Blichmann Engineering is not responsible for damage from improperly packaged 

warranty returns, and these repair costs will be the sole responsibility of the customer. Shipping costs for warranty returns are covered only for 

the contiguous United States.

5. Blichmann Engineering’s limited warranty is valid in any country where the product is distributed. 

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B.  Limitations of Warranty

1. Any implied warranty that is found to arise by way of state or federal law, including any implied warranty of merchantability or any implied 

warranty of fitness, is limited in duration to the terms of this limited warranty and is limited in scope of coverage to this warranty. Blichmann 

Engineering disclaims any express or implied warranty, including any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability, on 

items excluded from coverage as set forth in this limited warranty.

2. Blichmann Engineering makes no warranty of any nature beyond that contained in this limited warranty. No one has authority to enlarge, amend, 

or modify this limited warranty, and Blichmann Engineering does not authorize anyone to create any other obligation for it regarding this product.

3. Blichmann Engineering is not responsible for any representation, promise, or warranty made by any independent dealer or other person beyond 

what is expressly stated in this limited warranty. Any selling or servicing dealer is not Blichmann Engineering’s agent, but an independent entity.

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C.  Limitations of Liability

1. The remedies provided in this warranty are the customer’s sole and exclusive remedies.

2. Except for the obligations specifically set forth in this warranty, in no event shall Blichmann Engineering be liable for direct, indirect, special, 

incidental, or consequential damages, whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the possibility of 

such damages.

3. This warranty does not cover, and in no event shall Blichmann Engineering be liable for, travel, lodging, or any other expense incurred due to 

manufacturing defects in material and workmanship, or any other reason.

4. Any performance of repairs after the warranty coverage period has expired or performance of repairs regarding anything excluded from coverage 

after this limited warranty shall be considered good-will repairs and they will not alter the terms of this limited warranty, or extend any warranty 

coverage period.

5. Venue for any legal proceedings relating to or arising out of this warranty shall be in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, which courts 

will have exclusive jurisdiction.

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D.  Local Law

1. This warranty gives the customer specific legal rights. The customer may also have other rights that vary from state to state in the 

United States or other countries.

2. To the extent that this warranty is inconsistent with local law, it shall be deemed modified, only to the extent necessary to be consistent 

with such local law.

This product uses food grade materials anywhere the product touches the beverage.

Warning: This product contains or may contain chemical(s) known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or 

other reproductive harm.

Summary of Contents for Fermentator F3-42

Page 1: ...e marked L 3 Leg braces shorter braces 1 Bag misc 20 hardware 2 Arrow labels may be installed on lid and 27gal tank if purchased as a complete unit 1 P clip for blow off hose 1 Black grommet for blow off hose elbow 1 X barbed elbow nylon 1 X 6ft vinyl blow off hose trim to length desired About This Manual This is the supplementary manual for the F3 42 model and must be used in conjunction with the...

Page 2: ...r with the procedures and you are sure you have all the parts When you are ready to use the fermentor for an actual brewing session read the sanitizing procedures before assembling your FermenatorTM since many parts are sanitized before assembly Note that some of the components have not been pre assembled at the factory to prevent shipping damage Installing fittings Consult the Fermenator F3 27 ma...

Page 3: ...f the tank so a simple alignment procedure is needed to custom fit the extension lid to the tank Lid alignment procedure Place the extension lid on the tank without the lid seal in place Slowly rotate the lid making note of the gap between the lips as shown in Fig 3 The goal of the alignment procedure is to minimize the amount of gap between the lip of the tank and the lip of the extension lid Usi...

Page 4: ...warranty Warning Failure to correctly install and tighten the lid clamp can cause the lid to blow off during pressurization resulting in serious injury or death Please contact your Authorized FermenatorTM Distributor or Blichmann Engineering www BlichmannEngineering com if you have any questions about proper assembly Do not operate the unit until you are certain that you understand the proper inst...

Page 5: ...u will need additional cross braces as these are not included with the 27 gal leg extension kit Please contact your retailer for these braces and DO NOT operate without them Note it is not necessary to install the 90 deg elbow on the bottom dump assembly when using the leg extension kit This will allow the trub and yeast to flow more freely from the dump valve see Fig 11 Optional Casters Warning T...

Page 6: ...ng the unit Be sure all obstacles are out of the path of the Fermenator especially small objects which will wedge under the wheels and cause it to suddenly stop moving This will present a tipping hazard While moving keep both hands on the unit and move slowly to prevent accidental tipping When the unit is in its final location lock all the wheels by depressing the wheel lock Fig 19 with your foot ...

Page 7: ...s capacity is required for krausen space for beer and approximately 20 for wine Warning Do not use loose whole hops wood chips grape skins or other similar material in the fermentor Use a hop bag to prevent loose material from plugging the pressure relief valve or airlock which may cause a dangerous overpressure of the fermentor It is highly recommended that you use a blow off tube for primary fer...

Page 8: ...e by way of state or federal law including any implied warranty of merchantability or any implied warranty of fitness is limited in duration to the terms of this limited warranty and is limited in scope of coverage to this warranty Blichmann Engineering disclaims any express or implied warranty including any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability on items excluded ...

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