Contents
Overview ...................................................... 2
Safety ............................................................ 4
Warnings and cautions ................................... 4
Risk assessment ............................................ 4
Precautions ..................................................... 4
Combustible solvents ..................................... 5
Electrical earthing ........................................... 5
Emergency shutdown ..................................... 5
Strong acids .................................................... 5
Low auto-ignition point solvents ..................... 5
Basics ........................................................... 6
Power up......................................................... 6
Standby mode ................................................ 6
Controls .......................................................... 7
LCD screen ..................................................... 8
Opening the lid ............................................... 9
Baffles ........................................................... 10
Getting Started ........................................... 11
Batch mode .................................................. 11
Feed mode ................................................... 11
Starting the evaporator ................................. 12
Stopping........................................................ 12
Pausing ......................................................... 12
Evaporation vessel ....................................... 13
Draining the condenser ................................ 14
Pouring stand ............................................... 14
Menu overview ............................................. 15
Method guide ............................................. 16
Factory loaded methods ............................... 16
Method select ............................................... 17
Single solvent feed sequence ...................... 17
Mixed solvent feed sequence ....................... 17
Method edit ................................................... 17
Acceptable solvents ...................................... 18
Advanced Features .................................... 19
File transfer ................................................... 19
Log files ........................................................ 20
System info ................................................... 20
Options menu ............................................... 21
View last method graph ................................ 21
About menu .................................................. 21
Reduce odour ............................................... 22
Re-dissolve ................................................... 22
System Information ....................................... 22
System Optimisation ................................. 23
Condenser .................................................... 23
Delta T .......................................................... 23
Coolant stabilisation ..................................... 23
End of stage trigger point ............................. 24
Final stage .................................................... 24
Method optimisation ..................................... 25
Adjustable method parameters .................... 25
Special methods ........................................... 25
Maintenance ............................................... 26
Recommended practice ............................... 26
System test .................................................. 27
Vacuum chamber reservoir water ................ 27
Periodic maintenance .................................. 28
Consumable items ....................................... 28
Planned maintenance & servicing ............... 28
Outer lid seal ................................................ 29
Inner lid seal ................................................ 29
Inner lid feed seal ........................................ 30
Anti-overfill tube ........................................... 30
Evaporation vessel spout seal ..................... 30
Rotary joint seals ......................................... 31
Feed system ................................................ 32
Hoses ........................................................... 32
Feed sensor ................................................. 32
Software upgrade ........................................ 32
Re-circulating coolant .................................. 33
Draining the re-circulating coolant ............... 33
Unpacking and Setting Up ......................... 35
Packaging .................................................... 35
Lifting ........................................................... 35
Installation site ............................................. 36
Chiller ........................................................... 36
Waste solvent .............................................. 36
Hose connections ........................................ 37
Electrical connections .................................. 43
Vacuum chamber water reservoir ................ 45
Final checks ................................................. 45
Waste solvent full detect .............................. 45
Connecting power ........................................ 45
Priming the cooling system .......................... 46
Troubleshooting ......................................... 47
Opening the lid without power ..................... 47
Error messages ........................................... 47
Error rectification .......................................... 48
Fuses ........................................................... 49
Other troubleshooting .................................. 50
Options ....................................................... 51
Auto feed...................................................... 51
Infinity trolley ................................................ 51
Pouring standfor evaporation vessel ........... 51
Technical Data ............................................ 52
Specifications ............................................... 52
EC declaration of conformity........................ 53
Warranty statement ..................................... 54
Returning equipment to Genevac ................ 54
Chiller warranty and service ........................ 54
Model / serial number .................................. 55
Ordering spares ........................................... 55
Patents ......................................................... 55
Amendment control ...................................... 56
Useful information ........................................ 58