Christ 111141, Operating Manual

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Freeze-dryer Epsilon 1-4 LSCplus
Freeze-dryer Epsilon 2-4 LSCplus
Table of contents
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Version 07/2022, Rev. 3.0 of 20/07/2022
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Translation of the original operating manual
3.7 Safety notes concerning the operation ............................................................................ 30
3.7.1 Hazards caused by electricity .................................................................................... 30
3.7.2 Hazards caused by natural, flammable refrigerants ................................................... 30
3.7.3 Hazards caused by nitrogen ...................................................................................... 31
3.7.4 Hazards caused by harmful products ......................................................................... 31
3.7.5 Hazards caused by solvents in the products .............................................................. 31
3.7.6 Hazards caused by acids in the products ................................................................... 32
3.7.7 Hazards caused by azides in the products ................................................................. 32
3.7.8 Hazards caused by contaminated condensate (defrosting water) .............................. 33
3.7.9 Oil-sealed vacuum pump: hazards caused by contaminated vacuum pump exhaust
gases ......................................................................................................................... 33
3.7.10 Oil-sealed vacuum pump: hazards caused by hot and contaminated vacuum pump oil
.................................................................................................................................. 34
3.7.11 Dry-running vacuum pump: hazards caused by contaminated exhaust air ................. 34
3.7.12 Hazards caused by noise ........................................................................................... 34
3.7.13 Hazards caused by the loading door .......................................................................... 35
3.7.14 Hazards caused by hot surfaces ................................................................................ 35
3.7.15 Hazards caused by cold surfaces .............................................................................. 35
3.7.16 Hazards caused by overpressure in the chamber ...................................................... 36
3.8 Safety devices ................................................................................................................ 36
3.9 Procedures in the event of hazards and accidents .......................................................... 37
3.10 Maintenance and cleaning of the freeze-dryer ................................................................ 38
3.11 Additions or conversions of the freeze-dryer ................................................................... 38
3.12 Measures to be taken to ensure safe operation of the freeze-dryer ................................. 38
3.13 Remaining hazards ......................................................................................................... 40
4 Storage and transport ....................................................................................................... 41
4.1 Dimensions and weight ................................................................................................... 41
4.2 Storage conditions .......................................................................................................... 41
4.3 Unpacking the freeze-dryer ............................................................................................. 42
4.4 Transport ........................................................................................................................ 43
4.4.1 Transport safety devices ............................................................................................ 44
5 Set-up and connection ...................................................................................................... 45
5.1 Installation site ................................................................................................................ 45
5.2 Supply and disposal connections .................................................................................... 46
5.2.1 Power supply ............................................................................................................. 46
5.2.1.1 Connection ......................................................................................................... 46
5.2.1.2 Customer-provided fuses ................................................................................... 46
5.2.2 Aeration ..................................................................................................................... 46
5.2.3 Vacuum pumps .......................................................................................................... 47
5.2.3.1 Oil-sealed vacuum pump with exhaust filter (oil mist separator) ......................... 47
5.2.3.2 Dry-running vacuum pump with silencer............................................................. 49
5.2.4 Pressure control valve ............................................................................................... 50
5.2.5 Vacuum sensor .......................................................................................................... 51
5.2.6 Rubber valves ............................................................................................................ 52