ANKOM 200 Series - Manual (Page 27)

Operator’s Manual
Rev C 1/14/15
pg. 27
Periodic Maintenance
Initial Maintenance (during the first 20 hours of operation)
Follow the procedure below:
Rear View
1. After every 3 hours of use check the Maintenance Alert
Reservoir for any fluid accumulation.
2. If any fluid is present, unscrew the Reservoir bottle and
empty the fluid.
3. Screw the Reservoir into the instrument.
4. Turn the instrument off and disconnect the power cord
from the power source.
Rear View with cabinet removed
5. Remove the back panel of the instrument.
6. Visually inspect the area between the Packing Nut and
the Maintenance Alert Collector.
7. If leakage has occurred, clean the area thoroughly.
8. Reconnect the instrument power cord to the power
source and turn the instrument on.
9. Press the A A G G I I T T A A T T E E button on the front of the instrument so it is lit. This will turn the agitator motor on.
10. With the motor activated, turn the Packing Nut to the RIGHT until you hear a change in the sound of the
motor. (The motor will start to labor as the packing nut gets harder to turn.)
11. Loosen the Packing Nut slightly until the motor stops laboring.
12. Turn off the instrument and re-install the back panel.
13. Check the Maintenance Alert Reservoir after the next assay.
Repeat steps 9 – 13 at least once per month after the initial 20 hours.
If you see a leak
If you see a leak, follow steps 4 – 13 in the Initial Maintenance procedure above.
Packing Nut Maintenance Alert Collector