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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
Freeze Dry Process 1
Freeze Dry Rates 2
Freeze Dry Capacity 4
Samples Containing Volatile Substances 5
About This Manual 5
Typographical Conventions 7
Your Next Step 7
CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES 9
Electrical Requirements 10
Location Requirements 10
Vacuum Pump Requirements 10
Space Requirements 11
Your Next Step 11
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED 13
Unpacking Your Freeze Dryer 14
Freeze Dryer Components 14
Setting Up Your Freeze Dryer 15
Component Orientation 15
Vacuum Pump Connection 16
Electrical Connection 16
Solvent Safety Precautions 16
Your Next Step 18
CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR FREEZE DRYER 19
Freeze Dryer Controls 20
Operation Checklist 22
Vacuum Pump Ballast Setting 22
Operating the Freeze Dryer 23
Automatic Start-Up 23
Manual Start-Up 23