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Quick Start
1. Preheat jacket to 10°F (6°C) above desired test temperature.
a. Thermometer in jacket.
b. Thermostat light turns on when target temperature is reached.
2. O-rings:
a. Inspect o-rings and install in cell body, cell caps, and on valve stems.
b. Coat all cell o-rings with silicone stopcock grease (#153-55).
3. Cell Assembly:
a. Add and tighten valve stem - Inlet side of cell body.
b. Set screws – Check to see if points are sharp and not dull.
4. Pour sample into the cell - leave at least 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) from the o-
ring groove to allow for heat expansion.
a. Do not spill fluid on the o-ring groove.
5. Place a circle of filter paper on top of the o-ring – Do not bend.
6. Push the cell cap into the cell, making sure the arrows align - This is the
outlet end of the cell.
a. Valve stem initially open to facilitate insertion.
b. Tighten set screws.
c. Close (tighten) outlet valve stem – Both valve stems closed, cell
sealed.
7. Invert and place the cell inside the heating jacket and rotate the cell until it
is seated. Start the hour heat-up time.
8. Transfer the thermometer from the heating jacket to the cell body.
9. Connect the Inlet (top) pressure assembly and lock it in place with the
retaining pin.
10. Connect the back pressure assembly and lock it in place with the retain
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ing pin.
11. Puncture CO
2
bulbs and adjust the inlet/back pressure regulators to a
desired back pressure.
12. Open (loosen) the inlet (top) valve stem ½ turn to pressurize the cell.
13. Heat for one hour. The thermometer should register a target temperature.
The total heat up not to exceed 1 hour.
