Manual

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
Freeze Dry Process 1
Freeze Dry Rates 1
Freeze Dry Capacity 3
Samples Containing Volatile Substances 4
About This Manual 4
Typographical Conventions 5
Your Next Step 5
CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES 6
Electrical Requirements 6
Location Requirements 6
Vacuum Pump Requirements 7
Chamber or Manifold Requirements 7
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED 8
Unpacking Your Freeze Dryer 8
Freeze Dryer Components 9
Setting Up Your Freeze Dryer 10
Component Orientation 10
Vacuum Pump Connection 11
Electrical Connection 11
Chemical Resistance of Freeze Dryer Components 11
Solvent Safety Precautions 13
CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR FREEZE DRYER 14
Freeze Dryer Controls 15
Operation Checklist 16
Vacuum Pump Ballast Setting 16
Operating the Freeze Dryer 16
Set-Up 16
Automatic Start-Up 18
Manual Start-Up 18
Setting the Operating Vacuum Level 19
Pre-Freezing Samples 19
Adding Sample 20