BUCHI SpeedExtractor E-916 - Manual (Page 36)

5 Putting into operation
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5.4 Dehydration
NOTE
At initial start-up or after a long period of no use (>1 month), the instrument should be dehydrated
for proper operation. To do so, heat up the instrument to 100°C for 1 hour (heater open, no cells).
Proceed as described in section 6.3.2.
5.5 Functional test
To make sure that the installation procedure has been carried out properly and the system is tight,
carry out a leak test (see section 6.2.5) before putting the instrument into operation for the first time.