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BÜCHI
Rotavapor
R-187EL
2 Safety
2 Safety
This appliance is built in accordance with the state of engineering
and the recognized rules of safety.
Nevertheless, it can still be a source of risks and hazards:
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if used by persons with insufficient training
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if used for purposes other than that for which it is intended.
2.1 Symbols
Information about hazards which can lead to serious material
damage or cause serious or potentially fatal injury.
Warning Information about hazards which can be harmful to
your health or lead to material damage.
Please note
Information about technical requirements. Non-observance can
lead to malfunctions, inefficiency and lost production.
2.2 Requirements to be met by the customer
The Rotavapor must only be operated by persons who have
the training or professional experience to comprehend the
hazards that can arise when using the instrument.
Personnel without such training or persons currently undergoing
a course of training require thorough instruction. These operating
instructions should form the basis of this instruction.
2.3 Proper use
The Rotavapor is designed and built for use in kilo or scale-up
labs and production departments. It is intended to be used on
jobs involving the evaporation and condension of solvents.
The Rotavapor is used for:
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concentrating solutions and suspensions
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drying powders and granules
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recrystallization
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reflux reactions
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synthesis and purification of fine chemicals
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recycling and concentration of solvents
For the Rotavapor to be used properly, it must also be cleaned
and handled carefully as descibed in these operating instructions.
