Labconco FreeZone 2.5 Liter Freeze Dry Systems 76705 Series - Manual (Page 3)

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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Freeze Dry Process 1
Freeze Dry Rates 2
Freeze Dry Capacity 3
Samples Containing Volatile Substances 4
About This Manual 4
Typographical Conventions 5
Your Next Step 5
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
Component Orientation 11
Vacuum Pump Connection 11
Electrical Connection 12
Drying Chamber or Drying Manifold Installation 12
Chemical Resistance of Freeze Dryer Components 12
Solvent Safety Precautions 14
CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR FREEZE DRYER 15
Freeze Dryer Controls 16
Operation Checklist 17
Vacuum Pump Ballast Setting 17
Operating the Freeze Dryer 17
Set-Up 17
Baffle 20
Automatic Start-Up 20
Manual Start-Up 20
Setting the Operating Vacuum Level 20