
Freeze-dryer Alpha 3-4 LSCbasic
1 General information
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Version 11/2018, Rev. 1.9 of 01/12/2021
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Translation of the original operating manuel
The freeze-dryer is suitable for freeze-drying solid substances and liquid
solutions (e.g. bacteria and virus cultures, blood plasma, serum fractions,
antibodies, sera, vaccines and pharmaceutical products such as
chloramphenicol, streptomycin, vitamins, ferments and plant extracts for
biochemical tests).
The solvents that are used must be of the temperature classes T1 to T4 as
per DIN EN-60079-0:2014-06. We recommend performing a workplace
evaluation in terms of the handling of flammable solutions in accordance
with the local labour legislation.
Any other use beyond this area of application is regarded as improper use.
Martin Christ Gefriertrocknungsanlagen GmbH cannot be held liable for any
damage resulting from such improper use.
The following operations are regarded as
NOT PERMISSIBLE
:
• operation of the freeze-dryer if it is not properly installed
• use of the freeze-dryer if it is not in a perfect technical state
• use of the freeze-dryer within hazardous locations where there is a risk
of explosions
• use of the freeze-dryer within locations with insufficient ventilation
• use of the freeze-dryer with unauthorised additions or conversions
without the written approval by Martin Christ Gefriertrocknungsanlagen
GmbH
• use of the freeze-dryer with accessories that have not been approved
by Martin Christ Gefriertrocknungsanlagen GmbH
• freeze-drying of products that may react during the freeze-drying
process following the supply of high amounts of energy
• freeze-drying of azide-containing products
• use of substances that damage the material (stainless steel 1.4404 and
1.4435, borosilicate glass, EPDM, PVDF, ceramic AI
2
O
3
and PTFE) or
decrease the mechanical strength
The intended use also includes:
• observation of all of the notes and instructions that are included in the
operating manual
• compliance with the inspection and maintenance instructions
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Warranty and liability
The warranty and liability are subject to our "General Terms and
Conditions" that were distributed to the operator upon the conclusion of the
contract.
Warranty and liability claims are excluded if they are due to one or several
of the following reasons:
• improper use
• non-compliance with the safety instructions and hazard warnings in the
operating manual
• improper installation, start-up, operation, and maintenance of the
freeze-dryer.
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