Instruction 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
CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES 7
Electrical Requirements 7
Location Requirements 8
Vacuum Pump Requirements 8
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED 9
Unpacking Your Clear Stoppering Chamber 9
Clear Stoppering Chamber Components 10
Setting Up Your Clear Stoppering Chamber 10
Installing the Stoppering Chamber on the Freeze Dry System 11
Venting the Vacuum Pump 13
Electrical Connection 13
Chemical Resistance of Freeze Dryer Components 14
Solvent Safety Precautions 16
CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR CLEAR STOPPERING CHAMBER 17
Clear Stoppering Chamber Controls 18
Operation Checklist 19
Operating the Clear Stoppering Chamber 19
CHAPTER 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CLEAR STOPPERING
CHAMBER 21
APPENDIX A: CLEAR STOPPERING CHAMBER
COMPONENTS 23