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2 Safety

BÜCHI

 Vac 

V-500/V-501/V-502/V-503

2.7

Safety Measures

Protective clothing such as 

goggles 

and 

laboratory coats

must be worn during operation of the device.

These operating instructions must be available at all times
to operating personnel at the place of operation of the device
and should be regarded as an integral part of the Büchi
Vac V-500-503. Instructions in other languages, which may
be ordered separately, must also be kept with the device.

Modifications

Modifications of the device or of spare parts or of
accessories as well as the use of spare parts or accessories
other than those mentioned in these operating instructions
is allowed only with the prior written permission of BÜCHI
Labortechnik AG.

Responsibility for the operator

The operator is responsible for the instruction of his
personnel. Copies of these operating instructions in various
languages can be ordered for this purpose.

The operator shall inform the manufacturer without delay of
any safety-related events which might occur during operation
of the device.
Regional and local statutes and regulations must be observed.

It is forbidden for anyone other than authorized maintenance
personnel to remove the front or back plate using standard
tools. Damaged glass equipment may not be used under
vacuum conditions.

Touching any parts of the device carrying electrical current
can result in fatal injury!

Summary of Contents for Vac V-500

Page 1: ...enance 22 7 Putting out of Operation 28 8 Spare Parts 29 9 Appendix 31 Please read these operating instructions carefully before using the B CHI Vac V 500 501 502 503 Keep these instructions in the pr...

Page 2: ...USA 10020 Type AUS 17836 1 Operating instructions German 96695 English 96696 French 96697 Italian 96698 Spanish 96699 1 Hose connection GL 14 straight 1 Hose connection GL 14 bent Table 1 Enclosed par...

Page 3: ...ry condenser 2 m Vacuum hose 17622 1 Power cable PNE 1 5 m see 1 1 for article number 1 Operating instructions see 1 1 for article number 1 Hose connection GL 14 straight 1 Hose connection GL 14 bent...

Page 4: ...ler V 800 120 V 40737 1 Stand with holder for valve unit 38021 secondary condenser 1 Valve unit complete 37968 1 Connecting cable 38010 Vacuum controller to the pump 2 m Vacuum hose 17622 1 Power cabl...

Page 5: ...e pump 1 Valve unit complete 37968 1 Secondary condenser 37775 1 Collecting tank for 38949 Secondary condenser 1 Gasket for secondary condenser 37873 1 Holder for secondary condenser 38086 and collect...

Page 6: ...ance and production losses Warning Surface temperature more than 60 C 2 2 Requirements for the Operator The device may be used only by laboratory personnel or other persons who due to their training o...

Page 7: ...sult of such a use would be the destruction of the pump or a loss in performance capability In particular the device must not be used in the following ways Use of the device in rooms which require ex...

Page 8: ...than those mentioned in these operating instructions is allowed only with the prior written permission of B CHI Labortechnik AG Responsibility for the operator The operator is responsible for the inst...

Page 9: ...pages reference will often be made to pump inlet and pump outlet This distinction is important and can be recognized on the valve heads as follows Arrows on both valve heads show the direction of the...

Page 10: ...switches automatically to external The main switch has to be ON EIN and can only be switched ON or OFF via the controller 3 2 Function of the B chi Vac V 501 Vacuum system with PTFE diaphragm pump V...

Page 11: ...he condenser of the distilling device This permits a massive reduction of solvent emissions In addition the flow of the cooling water can be controlled during the distillation process by an optional c...

Page 12: ...and off as required by means of the integrated switchbox The secondary condenser removes any solvent vapors following the pump In addition the flow of the cooling water can be controlled during the d...

Page 13: ...ation evaporator Hose connection to 2nd valve unit Hose connection to vacuum controller Hose connection to pump inlet intake end Connecting cable to vacuum controller When the unit is operated with on...

Page 14: ...utlets is the same voltage as that indicated by the label on the apparatus The device must always be connected to a grounded outlet External couplings and extension cords must have a protective conduc...

Page 15: ...nections Connect the pump inlet to the valve unit as shown in the drawing Connect the secondary condenser to the pump outlet Secondary condenser Secure the secondary condenser and the collecting tank...

Page 16: ...the valve unit into the holder Attach the cable from the valve unit to the vacuum controller connection V Connection A Join the connection Pump of the vacuum controller to the 24 V on the V 500 with...

Page 17: ...n evaporator to the valve unit via the connection R1 Vacuum controller V 800 to the valve unit via the connection V Contr Fit sealing cap on connection R2 Secondary condenser Secure the secondary cond...

Page 18: ...p on R2 of the second valve unit A connection between first valve unit and second valve unit B to rotation evaporator 1 C to rotation evaporator 2 Electrical connections Valve units connect to Plug V...

Page 19: ...Collecting tank 5 1 1 Working with the B chi Vac V 500 with secondary condenser Start the pump by using the main switch If pressure conditions are too low the secondary condenser condenses out the sol...

Page 20: ...th 1 V 800 1 Rotavapor with 1 B 168 2 Rotavapor with 2 V 800 2 Rotavapor with 2 B 168 1 Rotavapor with integrated Controller 2 Rotavapor with 1 V 800 and 1 B 168 1 Rotavapor Vacuum Controller not from...

Page 21: ...d switchbox allows particularly quiet and environmentally friendly operation When the desired vacuum has been reached the pump is turned off and does not run again unless the hysteresis set on the V 8...

Page 22: ...ocedure repeat it again before going on with Chapter 6 2 Housing Before cleaning please disconnect the apparatus from the power source The housing is made of plastic Drops of acid must be wiped away i...

Page 23: ...s performance does not improve the valve heads 38025 and possibly the diaphragms must be replaced Spare Parts Set 38120 Attention Before replacing the diaphragms please disconnect the apparatus from...

Page 24: ...utting the whole valve head into an acetone bath If they are still contaminated use an ultrasonic bath Avoid hitting the sides and edges of the glass head A glass head which has been dropped may not s...

Page 25: ...nd then with the screw c and last but not least again with the screw d Crosswise 4 If all screws are on the level 1 change to the side 2 of the setting gauge Place this side between metal top and thre...

Page 26: ...sealing rings out of the retainer using the valve reed and place them in an ultrasonic bath if possible Refit the cleaned individual parts or replacement parts as shown in the diagram 6 3 Function con...

Page 27: ...ting the apparatus please turn to these offices B CHI s customer service provides the following services Spare parts service Repair service Maintenance service Technical consulting 6 5 Working with st...

Page 28: ...evice must be removed completely and the glass parts must be washed Return the device to the original packaging for storage and transport 7 2 Disposal Chapter 9 Appendix contains a list of the materia...

Page 29: ...lve head set with 2 valve heads 38025 1 Diaphragm set with 1 diaphragm 38020 1 Set of hose connections 2 x bent 37999 2 x straight 6 x screw caps 2 Sealing caps 1 PTFE hose 1 Set of hose connections 4...

Page 30: ...unit complete 37968 1 Cable set for combination with 31466 Rotavapor R 134 144 or B 168 1 Cooling water valve 31356 1 Thermostatic jacket for 37616 secondary condenser 1 Installation tool 38614 1 Valv...

Page 31: ...altitude up to 2000 m maximum relativ humidity 80 for temperatures up to 30 C Final vacuum possible 10 mbar 10 mbar Pumping volume 1 6 m3 h 1 6 m3 h Relative humidity max 80 max 80 Excess voltage cate...

Page 32: ...peut radier une nergie fr quence radio lectrique il est en outre susceprible d engendrer des interferences avec les communications radio s il n est pas install et utilis conform ment aux instructions...

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