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ince 1930 we have taken great pride in building high quality products and

providing excellent customer service. Our original “Melton” centrifuge set the

standard in 1957 and continues to inspire our product development today.

We look forward to continuing the rich traditions that have made us

successful and to manufacturing the next generation of oilﬁeld testing

supplies.

Thank you for your business.

Sincerely,

Eric R. Calderon

President and CEO
L-K Industries

Summary of Contents for Benchmark C

Page 1: ...MANUFACTURING QUALITY and customer service in the PETROLEUM TESTING industry BENCHMARK C MANUAL Heated Laboratory Centrifuge Demand a higher standard L K INDUSTRIES Petroleum Testing Equipment Supplie...

Page 2: ...Our original Melton centrifuge set the standard in 1957 and continues to inspire our product development today We look forward to continuing the rich traditions that have made us successful and to ma...

Page 3: ...stribution Partner the warranty lasts one year from the in service date During the one year warranty period L K Industries shall repair or replace defective equipment free of charge L K Industries sha...

Page 4: ...s Installation Electrical Connection 9 9 10 10 11 11 Loading and Powering On Heated Operation Timer Operation Motor Operation MAINTENANCE 12 12 12 Replacement Parts Repair Services Housekeeping Replac...

Page 5: ...r the test Both the timer and the temperature controller settings are adjustable This centrifuge is designed to optimize operator safety and includes an automatic locking door Carefully following safe...

Page 6: ...nt in Lubricating Oils ASTM D2709 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge ASTM D893 Standard Test Method for Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils Applicable...

Page 7: ...h unbalanced tubes and shields Ensure that all collars cushions and shields are installed properly and in the correct orientation as shown in gure 2 Figure 2 A B C D Cushion Orientation CUSHION NOT US...

Page 8: ...lectric code and in conformance with the standards for Class I Division 2 hazardous locations Refer to the wiring detail below Figure 3 120VAC 240VAC Model Wiring Diagrams In geographical regions wher...

Page 9: ...l for foreign objects and close the door The green STO ACTIVE indicator light turns on when the door is properly closed Safe Torque O STO is a safety function that cuts o the supply voltage when the d...

Page 10: ...n at 85 C 185 F Once the switch opens power to the dual bowl heaters is shut o To reset the switch turn o the MAIN DISCONNECT switch Use a athead screwdriver to remove the silver cap Manually press th...

Page 11: ...hanism will remain engaged until the motion of the rotor has stopped To stop the motor during normal operation press the PUSH TO STOP button When the RPM INDICATOR reads 0 wait for the locking mechani...

Page 12: ...ions inside the trunnion shields for excess wear Before each test examine moving parts electrical and mechanical for wear and stress Replace parts as necessary If a tube has broken inside a shield the...

Page 13: ...the OFF position When the motor controller is functioning properly the green indicator light will be lit If the green light does not turn on when the MOTOR POWER ON button is pressed there are several...

Page 14: ...p Diameter RPM 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200 1250 1300 1350 20 38 RCF 12 18 26 36 46 59 73 88 104 123 142 163 186 210 235 262 290 320 351 384...

Page 15: ...mming diagrams may be found at www lk ind com downloads Temperature Controller Quick Programming RPM Quick Programming Timer Quick Programming MODEL LB14 C120C LB14 D120C Tip to tip Diameter RPM 1400...

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