BUCHI Extraction System B-811 LSV - Manual (Page 49)

9 Shutdown, storage, transport and disposal
49 B-811 Operation Manual, Version G
9 Shutdown, storage, transport and disposal
This chapter instructs how to shut down the instrument, how to pack it for storage or transport, and
specifies the storage and shipping conditions.
9 .1 Preparing the instrument for storage and transport
To prepare the instrument for storage and transport, unplug the power cord, remove the cooling water,
and remove all glass parts from the instrument.
Emptying the condenser
Place the cooling water out hose into a drain. Disconnect the silicon hose (cooling water in) at the rear
side of the instrument and place it into a waste container. Loosen the water inlet of the left condenser
to let the water flow out.
Dismantling the condenser
Remove the sample holder from the condensation tube. Take out the condensation tube from the top
of the condensers. The condensers can be screwed out of the holder rings.
9 .2 Storage and transport
Store the instrument at a dry place. Store and transport the instrument in its original packaging.
WARNING
The B-811 weighs 32 kg, the B-811 LSV 32.5 kg. For this reason, manual handling of the instrument
should always be done by at least two people.
9 .3 Disposal
To dispose of the instrument in an environmentally friendly manner, a list of materials is given in
chapter 3. This helps to ensure that the components are separated and recycled correctly.
Please follow valid regional and local laws concerning disposal.