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Operation Manual SyncorePlus
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7.3
Carrying out an evaporation (without control system)
WARNING
Risk of explosion from excessive internal pressure
The evaporating flask and/or the condenser could explode if the internal pressure pro-
duced by evaporation becomes too great.
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Make sure that the pressure in the system is never greater than atmospheric pres-
sure.
CAUTION
Risk of injury from solvent splashes and hot heating fluid splashes
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Use the protection shield.
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Make sure that protection against splashes in all directions is provided.
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When the evaporating flask is rotating look out for splashing fluid.
7.3.1
Preparing the instrument
Precondition:
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All commissioning operations have been completed. See Chapter 5 "Installation",
page 20
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Set the On/Off master switch to On.
7.3.2
Starting an evaporation
NOTE
To reduce processing time preheat the instrument.
NOTE
If you want to use rotation make sure that the status box does not show the status
locked.
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Prepare the configuration. See Chapter 6 "Preparing the instrument for a configu-
ration", page 27
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Set the heating temperature. See Chapter 7.1.3 "Setting the evaporation tempera-
ture", page 36
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Switch on the connected chiller or open the water tap.
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Press the navigation control.
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The instrument is heating.
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The status box shows the status Pause.
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Make sure that the cooling water temperature meets the requirements.
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Wait until the cover and base temperatures fit the set value.
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Switch on the vacuum.
