BUCHI Rotavapo R-100 - Manual (Page 26)

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5.8 Setting up and filling the heating bath
1
2
u Locate the heating bath (1) in the L­shaped cut­out in the Rotavapor base (2).
IMPORTANT
Risk of heating bath corrosion due to use of unsuitable heating fluid
u Do not use pure distilled water or de­ionised water.
u If pure distilled or de­ionised water has to be used, add 1 to 2 g of Borax (Na
2
B
4
O
7
x 10 H
2
O) per litre of water.
The recommended fluid for use in the heating bath is water. Normal tap water may be
mixed with distilled water with a mixing ratio of up to 1:1 according to the water hard­
ness.
u Fill the heating bath with suitable fluid.
5.9 Quick check
u To complete the installation process, check the following points:
u Switch on the rotary drive unit, change the rotation speed and check that the evap­
orating flask rotates at a different speed.
u CAUTION! Risk of skin burns. Make sure that the heating bath is filled, switch on
the heating bath and check that the heating fluid heats up (Chapter 6.1.1 "Prepar­
ing the heating bath", page 27).
u Check that the height of the rotary drive unit can be adjusted (see Chapter 6.1.5
"Vertical adjustment", page 30).