Christ 112991, 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 04/2014, Rev. 2.13 of 01/12/2021
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Translation of the original operating manual
3.7.8 Hazards caused by contaminated condensate (defrosting water) .............................. 34
3.7.9 Oil-sealed vacuum pump: hazards caused by contaminated vacuum pump exhaust
gases ......................................................................................................................... 34
3.7.10 Oil-sealed vacuum pump: hazards caused by hot and contaminated vacuum pump oil
.................................................................................................................................. 35
3.7.11 Dry-running vacuum pump: hazards caused by contaminated exhaust air ................. 35
3.7.12 Hazards caused by the loading door .......................................................................... 36
3.7.13 Hazards caused by hot surfaces ................................................................................ 36
3.7.14 Hazards caused by cold surfaces .............................................................................. 36
3.7.15 Hazards caused by overpressure in the chamber ...................................................... 37
3.8 Safety devices ................................................................................................................ 37
3.9 Procedures in the event of hazards and accidents .......................................................... 38
3.10 Maintenance and cleaning of the freeze-dryer ................................................................ 39
3.11 Additions or conversions of the freeze-dryer ................................................................... 39
3.12 Measures to be taken to ensure safe operation of the freeze-dryer ................................. 40
3.13 Remaining hazards ......................................................................................................... 41
4 Storage and transport ....................................................................................................... 42
4.1 Dimensions and weight ................................................................................................... 42
4.2 Storage conditions .......................................................................................................... 42
4.3 Unpacking the freeze-dryer ............................................................................................. 43
4.4 Transport ........................................................................................................................ 44
4.4.1 Transport safety devices ............................................................................................ 45
5 Set-up and connection ...................................................................................................... 46
5.1 Installation site ................................................................................................................ 46
5.2 Supply and disposal connections .................................................................................... 47
5.2.1 Power supply ............................................................................................................. 47
5.2.1.1 Connection ......................................................................................................... 47
5.2.1.2 Customer-provided fuses ................................................................................... 47
5.2.2 Aeration ..................................................................................................................... 48
5.2.3 Special equipment - water cooling system: cooling water inlet and outlet .................. 48
5.2.4 Oil-seales vacuum pump ........................................................................................... 49
5.2.5 Dry-running vacuum pump ......................................................................................... 51
5.2.6 Pressure control valve ............................................................................................... 52
5.2.7 Vacuum sensor .......................................................................................................... 53
5.2.8 Rubber valves ............................................................................................................ 54
6 Operation ............................................................................................................................ 55
6.1 Initial start-up .................................................................................................................. 55
6.2 Installation of accessories ............................................................................................... 55
6.3 Preparation ..................................................................................................................... 55
6.4 Switching the freeze-dryer on ......................................................................................... 55
6.5 Loading door ................................................................................................................... 56