Manual

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
Freeze Dry Process 1
Freeze Dry Rates 2
Freeze Dry Capacity 3
Samples Containing Volatile Substances 4
About This Manual 4
Typographical Conventions 6
Your Next Step 6
CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES 7
Electrical Requirements 7
Location Requirements 8
Vacuum Pump Requirements 8
Chamber or Manifold Requirements 8
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED 9
Unpacking Your Freeze Dryer 9
Freeze Dryer Components 10
Setting Up Your Freeze Dryer 11
Vacuum Pump Connection 11
Electrical Connection 11
Drying Chamber or Drying Manifold Installation 12
Chemical Resistance of Freeze Dryer Components 12
Solvent Safety Precautions 13
CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR FREEZE DRYER 15
Freeze Dryer Controls 16
Operation Checklist 16
Vacuum Pump Ballast Setting 17
Operating the Freeze Dryer 17
Set-Up 17
Automatic Start-Up 19
Manual Start-Up 20
Pre Freezing Samples 21
Adding Sample 21
Shut Down 22
Defrosting 22