Carefully remove the components Wash each of the orifices and the inside of Locate the apparatus over

Locate the apparatus over the

from the cardboard packaging. the transparent acrylic tank with warm moulded channel in the top of the
Retain the packaging for future use. water to which a few drops of wetting bench.
agent have been added.

Place the free end of the flexible tube from

the adjustable overflow on the side of the
header tank in to the volumetric tank. Make
sure that this tube will not interfere with the
trajectory of the jet flowing from the orifice
Connect the flexible inlet tube on Using the spirit level attached to the
the side of the transparent header base, level the apparatus by
tank to the quick release fitting in adjusting the feet.
the bed of the channel.

Attach the large spring clamp supplied to

Position the adjustable overflow
tube at mid height and tighten the
locknut.
Secure each needle in the raised the top of the back plate. This clamp is
position by tightening the knurled used to secure a sheet of paper when
screw. plotting the trajectory of a jet using the
needles.

Close the bench flow control valve, switch on the service pump then
gradually open the bench flow control valve. When the water level in
Install one of the two orifices in the fitting at the right hand side of
the header tank reaches the top of the overflow tube, adjust the
the header tank using the two securing screws supplied. Ensure
bench flow control valve to give a water level of 2 to 3mm above the
that the 'O' ring seal is fitted between the orifice and the tank.
overflow level. This will ensure a constant head and produce a steady
flow through the orifice.

If necessary adjust the frame so that the row of The volume flowrate through the orifice can be
needles are parallel with the jet but located just determined by intercepting the jet using the
behind it by 1 or 2mm. This will avoid disturbing the measuring cylinder supplied in conjunction with a
jet but minimize errors due to parallax. stopwatch (not supplied).

The F1-17 Orifice and Free Jet Flow apparatus is ready for
use.