Microfluidics MICROFLUIDIZER LV1 Series - Table of Contents

Table of Contents
12/28/2010 LV1 User Manual TOC-1
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................... TOC-1
Model LV1 Microfluidizer Processor Data Sheet .......................................................... F-1
Intensifier ................................................................................................. F-1
Interaction Chamber .................................................................................... F-1
Model Specifications .................................................................................... F-1
Revision Page for LV1; Revision 3 ........................................................................... REV-1
Chapter 1: Introduction........................................................................................ 1-1
Inside this Manual ....................................................................................... 1-1
Disclaimers ............................................................................................... 1-1
Design Change ........................................................................................... 1-1
Reproduction ............................................................................................. 1-1
Shipping ................................................................................................... 1-1
Customer Support ....................................................................................... 1-1
Warranty .................................................................................................. 1-2
Chapter 2: Overview ........................................................................................... 2-1
General Description ..................................................................................... 2-1
Major Components ...................................................................................... 2-1
Principle of Operation .................................................................................. 2-1
Hydraulic Power System ................................................................................ 2-2
High Pressure Intensifier ............................................................................... 2-2
Interaction Chamber .................................................................................... 2-2
Controls and Connections .............................................................................. 2-2
Chapter 3: Operation ........................................................................................... 3-1
Safety Warnings & Cautions ........................................................................... 3-1
System Description ...................................................................................... 3-2
Supplied Items ........................................................................................... 3-2
Items Not Supplied ...................................................................................... 3-3
Site Preparation ......................................................................................... 3-3
Foundation/Benchtop ............................................................................. 3-4
Clearances .......................................................................................... 3-4
Moving the Equipment ............................................................................ 3-4
Dimensions ............................................................................................... 3-4
Utility Requirements .................................................................................... 3-4
Electrical (General) ............................................................................... 3-4
Information on Charging Accumulators ........................................................ 3-4
Environmental Requirements .................................................................... 3-7
Preparing Utility Hookups .............................................................................. 3-7
General.................................................................................................... 3-7
Preparing for Use ........................................................................................ 3-8
Purging Air from the Hydraulic System and Priming the Intensifier Pump ............... 3-8
Hydraulic Preparation to be Done Upon Initial Setup or Use After
Long Storage Periods .............................................................................. 3-8
Standard Preparations for Use ................................................................... 3-8