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title: Disassembling Your ISP-3000 Industrial-Scale Ultrasonic Processor
description: This blog post will focus on the disassembly steps for the ISP-3000 ultrasonic processor configured in the flow-through mode.
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# [Disassembling Your ISP-3000 Industrial-Scale Ultrasonic Processor](https://blog.sonomechanics.com/blog/guide-to-disassembling-your-isp-3000-ultrasonic-processor)

 Written by [Iva Gyurgina](https://blog.sonomechanics.com/blog/author/iva-gyurgina) | May 1, 2016 2:04:17 PM

The [**IS**](http://sonomechanics.com/products_services/3000_w_industrial-scale_processor/)**[P-3000](http://sonomechanics.com/products_services/500_w_laboratory-scale_processor/) **ultrasonic processor is supplied mostly pre-assembled and ready-to-use. Knowing how to take it apart can be helpful when you need to replace a part (e.g., Barbell **[horn](http://sonomechanics.com/technology/ultrasonic_horn_designs_and_properties/)**), troubleshoot or clean the processor. In this post, we provide step-by-step disassembly instructions for the ISP-3000 configured in the flow-through mode. A link to the video on this topic is included at the end. 

Before you begin, please review the [**user's manual**](http://sonomechanics.com/files/technical_resources/downloads/Manual%20for%20ISP-3000%20Industrial-Scale%20Ultrasonic%20Processor.pdf) and familiarize yourself with the processor's ****[components](https://blog.sonomechanics.com/blog/four-terms-you-need-to-understand-about-your-ultrasonic-processor)****.

  
**DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: **

**1.** To begin the disassembly, make sure the ultrasonic processor is turned off.

**2.** Disassemble the ultrasound cable connection (schematic below).

**3.** Make sure there is no liquid in the main working liquid lines. After that, disassemble the inlet and outlet connections by removing the clamps, gaskets and hoses.

**4.** Detach the transducer cooling lines.

**5.** Remove the winged screws from the reactor chamber lid.

**6.** Loosen the bottom clamp holder and lower the reactor chamber. Remove it from the support stand.

**7.** Detach the support arm from the reactor chamber by using an adjustable wrench.

**8.** Next, remove the ultrasonic stack from the support stand.

**9.** Detach the support arm from the transducer by using an adjustable wrench.

        Use the provided spanner wrenches to disassemble the ultrasonic horn from the transducer:

**10.** Insert the pin of the first spanner wrench into a hole in the transducer’s front mass and hold it against the work bench to prevent counterclockwise movement. 

**11.** Insert the pin of the second spanner wrench in a hole in the horn’s input end and set it up to provide counterclockwise torque.

**12.** Tap the second spanner wrench with a rubber mallet to create counterclockwise torque, while holding the ultrasonic stack in place with your hand; when the horn turns with respect to the transducer, remove the wrenches and continue by hand.

**13.** Remove the reactor chamber lid.

**14.** Remove the top O-ring from above the flange of the Barbell horn.

**15.** Next, remove the Mylar acoustic washer and **make sure that it is clean of any particles or** scratches.

**16.** Remove the bottom O-ring from below the flange of the barbell horn.

**The ISP-3000 processor is now disassembled!**

For further information, please download the ISP-3000** [user's manual](http://sonomechanics.com/files/technical_resources/downloads/Manual%20for%20ISP-3000%20Industrial-Scale%20Ultrasonic%20Processor.pdf)**.

See the video on ISP-3000 Ultrasonic Processor Disassembly procedure:

[View full post](https://blog.sonomechanics.com/blog/guide-to-disassembling-your-isp-3000-ultrasonic-processor)

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