Labconco FreeZone Plus 4.5 Liter and FreeZone -105 C Cascade Freeze Dry Systems 73870 Series User Manual
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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Freeze Dry Process
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Freeze Dry Rates
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Freeze Dry Capacity
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Samples Containing Volatile Substances
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Safety Symbols
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CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES
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Electrical Requirements
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Location Requirements
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Vacuum Pump Requirements
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Chamber or Manifold Requirements
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CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED
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Unpacking Your Freeze Dryer
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Freeze Dryer Components
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Setting Up Your Freeze Dryer
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Vacuum Pump Connection
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Electrical Connection
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Drying Chamber or Drying Manifold Installation
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Chemical Resistance of Freeze Dryer Components
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Solvent Safety Precautions
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CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR FREEZE DRYER
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Freeze Dryer Controls
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Operation Checklist
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Vacuum Pump Ballast Setting
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Operating the Freeze Dryer
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Set-Up
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Automatic Start-Up
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Manual Start-Up
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Setting the Operating Vacuum Level
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Pre-Freezing Samples
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Adding Sample
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Shut Down
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Defrosting
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