7 | Cleaning and servicing
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Operation Manual Rotavapor® R-100
7.3
Checking seals
Seals are wear parts. They have to be regularly inspected, cleaned and, if necessary,
replaced. The life of a seal depends on how much it is used and how well it is looked
after.
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2
1
3
5
1 Vacuum connection seal
4 Feed tubing seal
2 Coolant seal
5 Vacuum gasket (not visible)
3 Coolant seal
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Remove seals and inspect for damage and cracks.
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Rinse intact seals in water or ethanol and dry with a soft cloth.
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Replace damaged seals and check the corresponding glass contact faces for
damage (e.g. wear marks).
NOTE
New PTFE seals require approx. 10 hours to achieve an optimum seal.
7.4
Cleaning the condenser
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Using a wash bottle, squirt ethanol into the vacuum connection of the condenser
and rinse it out.
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After rinsing allow the ethanol to drain out at the bottom.
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Use an alkaline cleaning agent to remove stubborn dirt (e.g. algae).
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