Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
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Original instructions
II. System Components and Collector Chamber
Isolation
This test determines if the source of a leak is in the drying chamber or manifold.
1.
Remove the drying chamber or manifold.
2.
Leave the gasket on and turn a large freeze dry flask upside down to cover
the connection port.
3.
Start the Freeze Dryer and observe the vacuum indication. If the vacuum
indication is good, then the problem is in the drying chamber or manifold
and you should return to
Section II, Gaskets, Tubing, Connections, Sample
Valves
.
Isolating the freeze dry system from the accessory chamber/manifold