2 | Safety
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Operation Manual SyncorePlus
2
Safety
2.1
Proper use
The instrument is designed and built for laboratories.
The instrument can be used for the following tasks:
Parallel evaporation of solvents in various formats and containers across a range
of temperatures from room temperature up to + 100 °C and within a range of pres-
sures from 1 mbar up to ambient pressure.
Evaporation and recycling of solvents.
Concentration of extracts.
Drying of powders and granulates.
Purification of chemicals.
2.2
Use other than intended
Use of any kind other than that described in Chapter 2.1 "Proper use", page 8 and
any application that does not comply with the technical specifications (Chapter 3.5
"Technical data", page 17) constitutes use other than intended.
In particular, the following applications are not permissible:
Use of the instrument in rooms which require ex-protected instruments.
Use of samples, which can explode or inflame (example: explosives, etc.) due to
shock, friction, heat or spark formation.
Use of the instrument with solvents containing peroxides.
Use of the instrument in overpressure situations.
Use of the instrument as a reactor platform.
Damage or hazards attributable to use of the product other than as intended are en-
tirely at the risk of the operator alone.
