INDEX / ÍNDICE
1.
GENERAL DATA ..................................................................................................................................... 6
2.
DETAILS OF THE FREEZE-DRYER ............................................................................................................. 7
2.1.
Aim of this manual ................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.
Application ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.
Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4.
Description ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................... 9
4.
TRANSPORT AND PACKING ................................................................................................................. 10
5.
BEFORE START-UP ............................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.
Placing on site ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
5.2.
Electrical connection .............................................................................................................................................. 10
5.3.
Vacuum pump ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
5.4.
Refrigerating unit ................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.
RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 11
6.1.
Ice condenser ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.2.
Greasing ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
6.3.
Long stoppage ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
7.
WORKING PRINCIPLE .......................................................................................................................... 12
7.1.
Freeze ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
7.2.
Lyophilization ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
7.2.1. In manifold .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
7.2.2. In chamber .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
7.2.3. End of the process ............................................................................................................................................... 14
7.3.
Lyophilization modes ............................................................................................................................................. 14
7.4.
Selectable processes .............................................................................................................................................. 14
8.
OPTIONAL ACCESORIES (COMPILATION AT THE END OF THE MANUAL) ................................................ 15
8.1.
Chambers ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
8.2.
Manifolds ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
8.3.
Flasks condensations collector (Drip tray) ............................................................................................................. 16
8.4.
Lyoquestlogger software ....................................................................................................................................... 17
9.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ...................................................................................................................... 18
9.1.
Start up ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
9.2.
Semiautomatic mode ............................................................................................................................................. 19
9.3.
Automatic mode .................................................................................................................................................... 19
9.4.
Defrosting mode .................................................................................................................................................... 20
9.5.
Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20
9.6.
Hours counter vacuum pump ................................................................................................................................ 21
9.7.
Stop of the freeze-dryer ......................................................................................................................................... 21
9.8.
No Plus version ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
10. RECIPES .............................................................................................................................................. 23
11. ALARMS .............................................................................................................................................. 23
12. MAINTENANCE PLAN .......................................................................................................................... 25
12.1.
Vacuum unit maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 25
12.2.
Refrigerating system maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 27
12.3.
Surface cleaning and disinfection .......................................................................................................................... 27
12.4.
Maintenance table ................................................................................................................................................. 27
13. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................ 28
13.1.
Vacuum unit ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
13.2.
Refrigerating unit ................................................................................................................................................... 28
13.3.
Freeze-dryer kit ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
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