User guide

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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
Safety Symbols 4
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 9
Freeze Dryer Components 9
Setting Up Your Freeze Dryer 11
Vacuum Pump Connection 11
Electrical Connection 11
Drying Chamber or Drying Manifold Installation 11
Chemical Resistance of Freeze Dryer Components 12
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 17
Set-Up 17
Automatic Start-Up 19
Manual Start-Up 19
Setting the Operating Vacuum Level 20
Pre-Freezing Samples 20
Adding Sample 21
Shut Down 22
Defrosting 22