AquaSpense™ and AquaSpense SL™ User`s Manual
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1. AquaSpense and AquaSpense SL User s Manual Whip Mix Corporation 361 Farmington Ave P O Box 17183 Louisville KY 40217 0183 USA 502 637 1451 800 626 5651 Fax 502 634 4512 www whipmix com BOX NTENT 1 Power Cord 1 User s Manual 4 1 Liter Bottles 1 Scale 1 Scale Cover 1 4 ft Clear Extension Hose 1 Inline Hose Connector 1 Funnel 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Water Bottle Cap and Tubing 4 Special Liquid Bottle Caps and Tubing SL Units only ACCESSORIES Water Cap Assembly includes Cap and Bottle Hose 09556 1 Liter Bottle 09555 Special Liquid Cap Assembly includes Cap Special Liquid Hose and Bottle Hose 09552 TABLE OF CONTENTS AO mener 2 3 SIEBEN 4 Programming the AquaSpense SL 5 Programming the AquaSpense Water only 6 Running a Progra Meena 6 Special Functions Calibration HEU 7 Scale MOdG er ttr ttt rtc treo tio 8 Set Language resorte ptio n exea io 8 Erase a PIOQfFami oo taria ede eei vrina 8 Purge Liquid SL Units only seesesss 8 Prime Water HOS tret aa 9 Maintenance sssssssssssssssesseeeeen ennemi rnnt nenne 9 Replacing the Special Liquid Hose 10 Troubleshooting aiii 11 SpecIfICallOliS rte rte dee aaa 12 FRONT VIEW Note Water only units do not have the Arm to Access Hose or the Special Liquid bottle or holder ARM TO ACCESS HOSE S2. Press the enter Key 3 The unit will prompt for confirmation Press Enter to confirm or press the Abort to abort and return to main menu Erase a Program Press the Menu button Use the A or V buttons to select Special Functions Press the Enter button Use the A or V buttons to select Erase a Program Press the Enter button Use the A or V buttons to select the program number 1 15 to erase Press the Enter button 8 Press the Enter button again to erase the program or press the Abort button to return to the main menu without erasing the program DARAN N Purge Liquid SL Units only This function allows you to flush the special liquid hose This may be useful if changing between bottles that contain differing liquids while using the same cap and hose assembly Press the Menu button Use the A or Y buttons to select Special Functions Press the Enter button Use the A or Y button to select Purge Liquid With a container on the scale press the Start button After the first few drops fall from the hose press Abort to end DAIARPN gt Prime Water Hose Use this function if you encounter an Out of Water error and there is water visible in the bottle or other container Press the Menu button Use the A or Y buttons to select Special Functions Press the Enter button Use the A or Y button to select Prime Water Hose With a container on the scale press the Start button After air is removed from ho
3. digit 9 Press the button 10 Use the or V buttons to select 5 as the second digit 11 Press the P button twice 12 Use the arrow buttons in the same fashion to enter the weight of the object being used for calibration 13 Press the P button 14 Place the weight on the scale 15 Press the Enter button 16 The screen will display Yes or No If yes is selected the unit will begin to calibrate the scale If no is selected the display will return to the main menu 17 Check calibration with the weight from above using Scale Mode Scale Mode Scale mode will cause the unit to operate like a laboratory scale The unit will not show a negative weight If needed use the Tare button to re set the zero of the scale Press the Menu button Use the A or Y buttons to select Special Functions Press the Enter button Use the A or Y buttons to select Scale Mode Press the Enter button The scale can now be used to accurately weigh an object If checking calibration 6 Place the same weight used during calibration on the scale 7 Check the weight displayed against the known weight of the object 8 Ifthe weight displayed does not match the known weight then repeat the calibration process Otherwise press Menu or Abort to return to the main menu OU ROM Set Language 1 Use the A or V buttons to move the cursor to the desired language The unit can display in English French German Italian and Spanish 2
4. escape and the liquid will not flow properly Insert the power cord into the socket on the back of the unit see page 3 and plug the power cord into an outlet Turn the unit on using the switch located on the back of the unit CAUTION Do not interchange the bottle caps The gray cap is for the special liquid side only and the blue cap is for the water side only PROGRAMMING THE AQUASPENSE SL Programs can be added or edited in two ways The first method is g mL a program based on grams of powder and mL of water and or liquid i e 100 grams of powder 18 mL special liquid and 5 mL water The second method is by grams of powder and percentage of special liquid i e 100 grams of powder 80 special liquid and 20 water Your current lab method or manufacturer s documentation may dictate which programming method to use Note The unit will dispense water and or special liquid accurately for up to 1200 grams of powder even if the program entered is based only on 100 grams of powder ae program add edit mode Press the Menu button Use the arrow buttons to select Edit Program by mL g Press the Enter button Use the A or V buttons to select a program number 1 15 Press the Enter button Use the A or V buttons to select the numbers or letters to name the program Press the B button to advance to the next position Press the lt button to move back to the previous space 7 Once the name is complete press the Enter
5. secure the bottle cap Replace the special liquid cap assembly Special liquid will not stop Check that special liquid hose is uniformly flowing seated in the pinch valve see page 10 Replace the special liquid cap assembly Castings are too large Reduce special liquid concentration by 0 5 mL or 1 until size is correct Castings are too small Increase special liquid concentration by 0 5 mL or 1 until size is correct 11 SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 30 cm W x 59 cm H x 33 5 cm D 11 3 4 W x 23 1 4 H x 13 1 8 D Weight 9 3 kg 20 5 lbs Voltage SL Unit 110 120 VAC 50 60 Hz 1A SL Unit 200 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 5A Water Only 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 1A User Programs 15 Display Characters 4 lines x 20 characters Operational Altitude Sea level 2 000 meters 6 560 feet Operation Temperature 13 C 41 C 55 F 105 F Maximum Relative Humidity 80 for temperatures to 35 C 95 F decreasing linearly to 50 relative humidity at 35 C 104 F Pollution Tolerance Level 2 in accordance with IEC 664 Recommended Environment Vertical position indoors within operational parameters Warranty 3 years parts and labor U S and Canada 1 year parts and labor 230 VAC Units 12 MPL5600 11 06
6. CALE DISTILLED WATER SPECIAL LIQUID REAR VIEW SCALE SOCKET ON OFF SWITCH POWER CORD SOCKET SPECIAL LIQUID DISTILLED WATER SET UP After unpacking the dispenser and all of its accessories please follow these installation instructions Place the dispenser on a level surface Position scale between the base legs of the dispenser shown on page 2 Align scale so that the scale cover is directly beneath the dispensing hose Do not allow scale chassis to contact column or feet of dispenser this contact may result in inaccuracy Slide scale cord between stand and water bottle and attach the scale cord to the scale socket on the back of the unit shown on page 3 Fill the water bottle with distilled water secure cap and place the bottle on the left side of the unit Use water only chemicals added here may damage the internal pumps You may use the included extension hose and inline hose connector to allow the use of a larger container such as a one gallon jug Insert the connector end into the clear tubing from the unit and place the hose directly into a container SL Units only The special liquid bottle can be filled with investment liquid or die stone additive Fill the special liquid bottle with liquid secure cap by holding the cap and turning the bottle until tight Place the bottle on the right side of the unit The special liquid bottle is pressurized during operation If the cap is not tightly secured air will
7. button to move to the next screen 8 Use the Aor V buttons to enter the amount of powder in grams 9 Use the A or V buttons to indicate the amount mL of Special Liquid to dispense per the given powder weight above 10 Press the Enter button 11 Use the A or V buttons to indicate the amount mL of Water to dispense to complete the total ratio in mL 11 Press the Enter button when complete 12 The screen should display Program Saved DIRAN program add edit mode Press the Menu button Use the A or Y arrow buttons to select Edit Program by Press the Enter button Use the A or Y buttons to select a program number 1 15 Press the Enter button Use the A or Y buttons to select the numbers or letters to name the program Press the button to advance to the next position Press the lt d button to move back to the previous space 7 Once the name is complete press the Enter button to move to the next screen DARAN 8 Use the A or Y buttons to enter the total liquid required in mL and powder in grams Note Total liquid required is total volume of both water and special liquid in mL 9 Use the or V buttons to indicate the special liquid concentration This is the percent of the special liquid only to be dispensed 0 dispenses only water 100 dispenses only special liquid You will not be required to enter the percent of water i e if you enter 80 special liquid concentration the unit assumes 20 wa
8. e swing arm assuring there are no kinks in the hose Place the hose onto the center nodule on the cap 10 TROUBLESHOOTING If you are unable to resolve a problem with your unit please contact technical service at 1 800 626 5651 x 269 Problem Solution Screen lights up but no Check the scale cable connection words are displayed Will not dispense water Ensure there is sufficient water in the container OR Out of Water error Ensure the clear hose is fully seated on the center of the bottle cap Remove excess air from the hose by running the Prime Water Hose cycle Be sure dispensing is completed before removing bowl from scale Dispensed too much water Make sure the bowl finished the Tare before adding the powder If the problem continues contact technical service at 1 800 626 5651 x 269 Water and or special liquid Since the unit weighs the amount of water splashed from bowl special liquid in the bowl this will not affect accuracy Check alignment of scale Excessive clicking OR Ensure there is sufficient liquid in the bottle will not dispense special Ensure the bottle cap is free of debris and liquid OR Out of Special crystallized particles Liq error Tightly secure the bottle cap Gently pinch the end of the special liquid hose to free crystallized particles Replace the special liquid cap assembly Unit hums loudly Ensure the bottle cap is free of debris and crystallized particles Tightly
9. er will begin to dispense the liquids separately beginning with water and finishing with special liquid The display will indicate when the program is finished and the unit will beep until the bowl is removed from the scale Note If the dispenser tries to dispense from either side for 30 seconds 15 seconds for the water only unit and the weight on the scale does not increase it will give an error Usually this means it is out of water special liquid or the special liquid hose may be clogged see Maintenance section on page 9 for more details Due to set time we suggest that the failed batch be thrown away Refill the empty bottle and then re run the program with fresh investment or stone SPECIAL FUNCTIONS MENU Calibration The scale arrives calibrated from the factory The calibration information is stored in the scale so changing scales will not necessitate a recalibration The scale should rarely if ever need to be calibrated 1 Obtain a 500 g to 1200 g known weight If needed weigh an object on a separate scale in order to calibrate the dispenser 2 Be sure the rubber scale cover is clean 3 Press the Menu button 4 Usethe Aor Y arrow buttons to select Special Functions 5 Press the Enter button 6 Use the Aor V arrow buttons to select Calibration 7 Press the Enter button The display will read Enter Password The password is 250 8 To enter the password use the A or Y buttons to select 2 as the first
10. se press Abort to end MAINTENANCE oo om Note Some special liquids crystallize when exposed to air and may impede dispensing of special liquid Daily maintenance is required Daily With a damp paper towel gently pinch the tip of the Special Liquid hose to free crystallized particles This should be done each morning before use and any time the dispenser has not been used for several hours As needed 1 Wipe down the unit with a damp cloth 2 Remove the scale cover and clean 3 Ifthe special liquid hose develops a clog that is not near the open end replace it Replacing the Special Liquid Hose f 6 40 Fig 1 To replace the special liquid hose losen the SL bottle cap to depressurize the bottle and swing open the arm as shown Remove the white hose from the center nodule of the cap place your thumb on the hose nearest the white pinch valve Fig 3 stretch the hose Fig 4 and remove the hose from the pinch valve Fig 2 Insert the end of a new white special liquid hose into the round opening on the inside left of the arm Allow the hose to extend approx 1 inch below the opening Fig 3 Place your thumb on the hose nearest the white pinch valve and hold with direct pressure Fig 4 Stretch the hose and slide into the pinch valve The hose should slide in easily if not stretch the hose further Thread the other end of the hose through the opening in the outer rear of th
11. ter 10 Press the Enter button 11 The screen should display Program Saved PROGRAMMING THE AQUASPENSE WATER ONLY Press the Menu button Use the arrow buttons to select Add Program Press the Enter button Use the A or V buttons to select a program number 1 15 Press the Enter button Use the A or Y buttons to select the numbers or letters to name the program Press the button to advance to the next position Press the button to move back to the previous space 7 Once the name is complete press the Enter button to move to the next screen 8 Use the or V buttons to enter the amount of powder in grams Press the Enter button 10 Use the A or Y buttons to indicate the amount of water to dispense per the given powder weight above 11 Press the Enter button 12 The screen should display Program Saved DARAN RUNNING A PROGRAM Before running a program check that the special liquid hose end is not clogged and will allow special liquid to flow see the Maintenance section on page 9 for more details From the Main Menu 1 Use the A or Y buttons and select Run Program 2 Press the Enter button 3 Use the A or V buttons to select the number of the program you wish to run 1 15 Place an empty bowl on the scale Press the Tare button o UR 6 Remove the bowl from the scale and place the desired powder into the bowl 7 Return the bowl to the scale 8 Press the Start button The dispens
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