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Troubleshooting
6.2.3 During Cooling Down
a. see note on page before
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Indicator Possible reason Solution By
Cooling with liquid
nitrogen continues
too slowly.
Empty transpor-
tation dewar.
Refill or replace transportation
dewar.
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Transfer pressure
too low.
Increase transfer pressure
slightly (max. pressure
0.3 bar).
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Transportation
dewar is leaky; no
transfer pressure
can be applied.
Check transportation dewar
and replace if necessary.
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Precooling with
liquid nitrogen
continues too
quickly.
Transfer pressure
too high.
Stop cooling. Adjust correct
transfer pressure.
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Vacuum in RT
vessel does not
reach
5 x 10
-5
mbar in
48 hours.
O-rings may be
leaky.
Check and clean O-rings and
slots; replace O-rings if
necessary:
• of the Vacuum Valve
• of the drop-off plate
• of the reduction and
sealing flanges
• of the bottom plate
a
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O-rings may be
frozen due to contact
with liquid nitrogen.
1. Stop cooling.
2. Warm up O-ring with
warm air
3. Wait until the vacuum is
recovered.
4. Prevent liquid nitrogen
from splashing on
O-rings.
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Defective pumping
unit or pumping line.
Check pumping unit and
pumping line:
A vacuum less than 10
-6
mbar
must be reached with a
closed sealing plug.
Replace if necessary.
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