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F

ERMENATOR

TM

 

 

Supplementary Operation, Assembly, Maintenance Manual 

for F3-42 model and optional attachments 

 

Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for selecting the Fermenator

TM

 stainless conical 

fermentor from Blichmann Engineering.  We are confident that it will provide you years of service and 
many gallons of outstanding beer and wine.  This manual will familiarize you with the use, assembly, 
and the sanitation procedures for the product. 

 

**** PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO USE FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION **** 

 

Unpacking: 

 

Please ensure that you have the following items packaged with your fermentor: 
 

Stainless steel extension “lid” 

Cross-braces (one marker “R”, one marked “L”) 

Leg braces (shorter braces) 

1

 

Bag misc ¼-20 hardware 

“Arrow” labels (may be installed on lid and 27gal tank if purchased as a complete unit) 

1

 

P-clip for blow-off hose 

Black grommet for blow-off hose elbow  

¾ X ¾ barbed elbow (nylon) 

¾ 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 F3-27 

manual.  If you purchased this as an upgrade, that manual should also have been included for your 
convenience.  Please contact Blichmann Engineering for a copy of that manual if you did not receive it.  
This supplemental manual is broken down into the following sections: 

 

Assembly:

 

Proper assembly procedures to ensure reliable, safe, leak-free operation of your 

Fermenator

TM

.   We recommend an initial assembly to familiarize you with the process 

prior to your first use. 

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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