4 built-in safety elements and measures – BUCHI SpeedExtractor E-916 User Manual
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SpeedExtractor E-916/E-914 Operation Manual, Version D
2.5.4
Built-in safety elements and measures
• The heating element is equipped with overtemperature protection which is activated at
260 °C ±10 °C.
• The pressure parts are protected by a mechanical pressure control valve which is activated at
200 bar ±20 bar.
• To start a program at least one extraction position must be activated.
• Safety shield sensor: To start an extraction the protection shield must be closed.
• Vial rack sensor: To start an extraction the vial rack must be installed.
• The presence of extraction cells in the heating block is checked in the tightness test at the begin-
ning of each extraction process.
Seismic tie-down
In earthquake-susceptible regions the instrument
should be tied down by the ventilation slot on the
rear of the instrument.