Radleys Reactor-Ready - Quick Start Guide for Reactor-Ready

Reactor-Ready - Lab Reactor
7. Quick Start Guide
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7.1 Identify a clear unobstructed site within your
f
umehood near two suitable power outlets. You
will require a power supply for your thermoregula-
tor and for your overhead stirrer. Reactor-Ready
should not be moved after assembly so take care
t
o locate it in its final position. Position the base on
a flat surface. Adjust the feet by screwing in or out,
t
o ensure the base is level and stable. Locate the
Drip Tray into the base.
7.2 Screw 2 x Side (long) and 1 x Central (short)
Support Rods into the base - do not
tighten the
Support Rod Bosses (locking knobs) at this stage.
Important Note - Once support
rods are assembled in the base,
they should be wiped evenly with a
lubricating cloth (enclosed) to aid
further assembly of components.
7.3 Slide the T-Beam Support Brace onto the
framework and down to the bottom of the rods.
Now tighten the Support Rod Bosses on the rods
using the tool provided. Then remove the T-Beam
Support Brace from the framework.
7.4 Firstly slide down the Inlet (lower) and Outlet
(upper) Manifolds onto the left hand support rod.
Then slide down the Vessel Support Clamp, then
the T-Beam Support Brace and finally the Stirrer
Support I-Brace. Ensure that Safety Stop Collars
are positioned below both the Vessel Support
Clamp and Stirrer Support I-Brace before they are
slid into position. Take care to add the compo-
nents in the order required. Hand tighten all knobs
securely.
7.5 Assemble the vessel support collar onto the
vessel neck, and tighten.
IMPORTANT NOTE - Correct align-
ment of the vessel support collar is
essential for smooth operation of
the clamp. For further details see
section 8.6.
7.6 Position the glass reactor on the Vessel Clamp.
7.7 Assemble the Vessel O-ring Seal and PTFE
Support Collar and place onto the vessel neck
flange.
7.8 Position the Stirrer Guide in the central lid port
and hand tighten the red (Rodaviss) screw cap fit-
ting to secure. Slide the stirrer shaft into the Stirrer
Guide so that the top just protrudes from the recess
of the aluminium stirrer guide cap and tighten the
cap to lock the shaft in place.
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