Note:
The PTFE check ball sinks in water. The Polypropylene check ball floats in water.
- If required, a small (2 mm) Allen key can be used to tighten and/ or loosen the Barb Fitting and Safety Line Bracket on the Upper Check Ball Body. There should be a V-006 o-ring on the Barb Fitting.
- Ensure there is a V116 o-ring installed on the Upper Check Ball Body and place a V-203 o-ring inside the Upper Check Ball Body.
- Place the Polypropylene check ball in the Check Ball Retainer and press the Check Ball Retainer into the Upper Check Ball Body.
- Thread the Upper Check Ball Body assembly into the top of the Upper Platen until it is finger tight.
- Ensure there are two V-131 o-rings installed on the Upper Platen and thread the Rod Connector into the bottom of the Upper Platen.
- Ensure there is a V-116 o-ring installed on the Decanter Body and push the V-010 o-ring and V-203 o-rings inside the Decanter Body.
- Place the PTFE check ball in the Check Ball Retainer and press the Check Ball Retainer into the Decanter Body.
- Thread the Decanter Body assembly into the Bottom Platen until it is finger tight.
- Ensure there are two V-131 o-rings installed on the Bottom Platen and thread the Bottom Platen assembly onto the Rod Connector.
- Thread one end of the Retaining Rod about halfway into the Upper Platen assembly.
- Insert the Upper Platen assembly into the Sampler Body and thread the other end of the Retaining Rod into the Bottom Platen assembly.
- Thread the Upper Platen and Bottom Platen assemblies into the Sampler Body until both Platens are tight to the Sampler Body.
- Push the tubing onto the Barb Fitting. Check the connection by pulling firmly on the tubing. It should not pull off of the fitting.
Note:
Use an awl to open the very tip of the tubing, or heat the tubing to help push it completely over all the barbs.