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Operation Manual Rotavapor® R-250 Pro
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Safety
2.1
Proper use
The instrument is designed for rotary evaporation.
The instrument can be used in laboratories and production for the following tasks:
Evaporating solvents
Synthesis of chemicals
Purification of chemicals
Concentration of solvents
Recycling of solvents
Recrystallization
Drying of powders and granulates
2.2
Use other than intended
The use of the instrument other than described in proper use and specified in
technical data is use other than intended.
The operator is responsible for damages or hazards that are caused by use other
than intended.
Specially the following uses are not permitted:
Use of the instrument in areas which require explosion-safe instruments.
Use of the instrument for processing substances in the food, animal feed or
cosmetics industries.
Use of samples, which can explode or inflame (example: explosives, etc.) due to
shock, friction, heat or spark formation.
Use of the instrument with solvents containing peroxides.
Use of the instrument in overpressure situations.
Use of the instrument with other than original BUCHI glassware.
Use of the instrument with explosive gas mixtures.
The use of the instrument for drying hard, brittle substances that could damage
the glassware.
Use of the instrument with a heating medium with a flash point less than 200 °C.
2.3
Staff qualification
Unqualified persons are unable to identify risks and are therefore exposed to greater
dangers.
The device may only be operated by suitably qualified laboratory staff.
These operating instructions are aimed at the following target groups:
