Operator`s manual

Cold Trap Condenser VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K

28 Revision 004, 12/09

Cold Trap Setup

The following instructions will help you utilize your BenchTop as a cold trap to

condense vapors from a gel dryer or vacuum concentrator:

1. Position the vacuum concentrator, BenchTop and vacuum pump in a

convenient location with sufficient space to easily connect the units.

2. Place the vacuum cover plate (acrylic plate with stainless steel elbow) on the

gasket of the BenchTop unit.

3. Connect the BenchTop unit to the vacuum concentrator using ¾-inch tubing.

4. Estimate the length of tubing required to adequately reach the back of the

vacuum concentrator without any tension.

5. If necessary cut the tubing to the proper length and secure both ends with

tubing clamps.

6. Connect the vacuum pump to your BenchTop unit as described in Chapter 2:

Installation and Setup.