6operation, 6 .1 operating controls and housing – BUCHI SpeedDigester K-436 User Manual
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6 Operation
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K-425 / K-436 Operation Manual, Version A
6
Operation
This chapter gives examples of typical instrument applications and instructions on how to operate the
instrument properly and safely. See also section 2.5 “Product safety” for general warnings.
6 .1
Operating controls and housing
The SpeedDigester K-425 / K-436 are equipped with thermostats. The table below lists the correlated
temperature (typical average values) to every heating level position of each thermostat.
Level
Set-point temperature in °C
Level
Set-point temperature °C
OFF
—
1
70
6
350
2
130
7
410
3
180
8
470
4
240
9*
520
5
300
10*
580
* Level 9 and 10 are highlighted red. On these high temperature levels the recondensation zone can
be displaced inside the safety zone, close to the suction module. This can cause ineffective digestion
and corrosion of sealings and glassware!
6 .1 .1
SpeedDigester K-425 — front side
Cooling chamber
Heating chamber
Heating indicator
Thermostat knob
Mains switch