Contents
Safety Notations
Safety Notations 1
Introduction
About the EasyPrep™ Vessel Series 2
Important Safeguards
Operating Parameters 3
Sample Preparation Safeguards 3
Vessel Safeguards 4
Microwave Safeguards 4
Compounds Unsuitable for Closed Vessel Microwave
Digestion 5
Vessel and Accessories Overview
EasyPrep iWave Vessel Components 7
EasyPrep Plus Vessel Components 8
EasyPrep Vessel Components 10
Accessories 12
New Liner and Cover Conditioning
Nitric Acid Liner and Cover Conditioning 13
Non-Nitric Acid Liner and Cover Conditioning 14
Perform a Digestion
Vessel Assembly 15
Turntable Setup 20
Load and Perform a Method 24
Vessel Removal 25
Vessel Cleaning
Liner 27
Liner Bake-out Procedure 27
Covers 28
Sleeves 28
Turntable, Frame, Load Disc, & Screw 28
Vessel Distribution
Even Vessel Distribution 29
Methods
One Touch Method Creation 30
Classic Method Creation 30
Fiber Optic Temperature Control
Fiber Optic Installation 31
Fiber Optic Temperature Verication 32
Fiber Optic Care 32
Routine Maintenance
After Every Use 33
Daily 33
Weekly 33
Annually 33
As Needed 33
Troubleshooting
Problems and Possible Solutions 34
Contact Information 35
Glossary
Glossary 36