Environmental Express AutoBlock Plus - Manual (Page 2)

AutoBlock Plus Operation Manual and Instructions
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i. INTRODUCTION/GENERAL INFORMATION
The AutoBlock has been designed specifically for your laboratory to provide safe, clean, and efficient sample
digestions. It is capable of digesting water, wastewater, soils, and other materials typically digested using hotplate
chemistry.
UNIT DIMENSIONS
The dimensions of the AutoBlock are 36"W x 24"L x 38.5"H and the unit weighs 250 lbs. A minimum of 2" of extra
space should be allowed for around the sides of the unit. Additional space will be needed for reagents and the
waste carboy.
UNPACKING
Your AutoBlock has been packaged in a custom-made shipping crate.
It is highly recommended that you retain all packaging material for the warranty period in the unlikely event that
the AutoBlock must be returned for repairs. See Warranty for complete details.
Spend adequate time reading this instruction manual before unpacking your AutoBlock. While unpacking keep in
mind there are many fragile components. A quality control sheet from the factory has been included. Use this list to
inventory components as they are unpacked.
NOTE: Residual water may be found in the internal plumbing of your AutoBlock. This includes the pump, reagent,
and drain lines. This water is non-hazardous and was used for system checks and calibration during quality control
inspection.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• 1 AutoBlock unit
• 1 Laptop loaded with AutoBlock Software
• 1 jump drive with AutoBlock Software and AutoBlock Operation Manual and Instructions
• 1 power cord
• 1 USB cable
• 3 sample racks
• 6' of ½" ID drain tubing
• 1 10L waste carboy
• ½" barb fitting for the waste carboy
• 10 flangeless nuts
• 12 flangeless ferrules
• 50' of 1/16" ID PTFE reagent tubing