Owner manual

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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
About This Manual 4
Typographical Conventions 5
CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES 6
Electrical Requirements 6
Location Requirements 7
Vacuum Pump Requirements 7
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED 8
Unpacking Your Stoppering Tray Dryer 8
Stoppering Tray Dryer Components 9
Setting Up Your Stoppering Tray Dryer 9
Installing the Tray Dryer on the Freeze Dry System 10
Venting the Vacuum Pump 11
Electrical Connection 11
Chemical Resistance of Freeze Dryer Components 11
Solvent Safety Precautions 13
CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR STOPPERING TRAY DRYER 14
Stoppering Tray Dryer Controls 15
Operation Checklist 16
Operating the Stoppering Tray Dryer 17
Set-Up 17
Manual Control Operation 18
Automatic Control Operation 19
Automatic Start-Up of Freeze Dryer Vacuum 20
Programming 21
Starting the Freeze Dry Cycle 21
Changing the Program Parameters in the Middle of a Run 23
Stopping the Freeze Dry Cycle 23
Monitoring the System Operation 23
Shelf Spacing Adjustment 24
Shelf Loading 24