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VAPODEST 20
10. Remove the Erlenmeyer flask.
The distillation system Vapodest 20 is now primed.
Test run
Each day before starting to distill samples you should do a
distillation without sample.
Don’t be disturbed by noises deriving from the approx. 106 °C hot
steam being led into the digestion tube.
The test run can be interrupted any time by pressing the key
„Reset“.
1.
Check the chemical tanks.
2.
Turn on the tap.
3.
Fill a digestion tube with about 50 ml distilled H
2
O and insert
the inlet tube.
4.
Lower the quick clamping device and place the digestion
tube into position.
5.
Ensure there is a tight fit between the tube and the Viton
cone.
6.
Insert the distillate outlet tube into an empty Erlenmeyer flask,
and place the flask into position.
7.
Close the protection door, and switch the distillation system
on.
8.
Start the program with „Run“ or enter the program required.
9.
View the program on the display until the program end is
shown to ensure it is correct.
10. Lower the quick clamping device and remove the digestion
tube.
Test run
