
User Manual
Genevac HT-4X Evaporation System
04-7415 Issue 1-16 August
2014
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Only allow users who are familiar with all the issues outlined in this User Manual to operate
the equipment. If personnel lack the training or experience to comprehend the hazards that
can arise when operating the system, do not allow them to use it; personnel without such
training require thorough instruction. The information contained within this User Manual may
form the basis of such training.
Any maintenance or repair of this product, other that that which is detailed in this user
manual, must be carried out by Genevac personnel (or approved representatives of
Genevac) using only Genevac approved spare parts.
Combustible solvents
Warning:
Risk of vapour ignition. Only operate the system in a well ventilated
environment and consider safety when evaporating any combustible solvents.
Genevac's position regarding the evaporation of such solvents, particularly with
respect to the European ATEX directive, is available on our website, at
, or from your local Genevac representative.
Electrical earthing
Warning:
Risk of electric shock. This equipment must be earthed. The
evaporation system is a safety class I product according to IEC classification. It
must never be used with any interruption to the safety earth conductor. It is an
installation class II product and is intended to operate from a normal single-phase
supply.
Emergency shutdown
All Genevac evaporators are designed to be safe with respect to samples when they are
switched off in an emergency. The system will automatically vent and the rotor will spin
down slowly when power is removed. To shutdown in an emergency, switch off the power
socket at the wall and unplug (or simply unplug if there is no switch). Users should
familiarise themselves with the location of the connection to the mains supply and make sure
the power socket and plug is always accessible.
Strong acids
Caution:
Do not attempt to evaporate, HCl, thionyl chloride, or other acid
chlorides, in non-HCl compatible evaporators.
Low auto ignition point solvents
Warning:
Risk of vapour ignition. Do not attempt to evaporate di-ethyl ether,
pentane or other low auto-ignition solvents unless the evaporator is fitted with an
inert gas purge system.