General Information; Importance Of The Operating Manual; Intended Use - Christ Alpha 3-4 LSCbasic Operating Manual

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General information

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Importance of the operating manual

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Intended use

Version 11/2018, Rev. 1.2 of 05/03/2019 • sb-pe
Translation of the original operating manuel
A fundamental requirement for the safe and trouble-free operation of the
unit is to be familiar with the fundamental safety instructions and all
possible hazards.
The operating manual includes important information concerning the safe
operation of the freeze-dryer.
This operating manual, and in particular the notes on safety and hazards,
must be observed by all persons operating the unit.
In addition, the local rules and regulations for the prevention of accidents
must be complied with.
The freeze-dryer has been exclusively designed for the freeze-drying of
solid or liquid products. It is, therefore, solely intended for this application.
The freeze-dryer must correspond to the solvent package for flask drying
(part number: 102394) or to the solvent package "universal system" (part
number: 102395). The freeze-dryer may only be used with the specified
accessories made by Martin Christ Gefriertrocknungsanlagen GmbH.
The freeze-dryer is suitable for freeze-drying solid substances and liquid
solutions (e.g. bacteria and virus cultures, blood plasma, serum fractions,
antibodies, sera, vaccines and pharmaceutical products such as
chloramphenicol, streptomycin, vitamins, ferments and plant extracts for
biochemical tests).
The solvents that are used must be of the temperature classes T1 to T4 as
per DIN EN-60079-0:2014-06. We recommend performing a workplace
evaluation in terms of the handling of flammable solutions in accordance
with the local labour legislation.
Any other use beyond this area of application is regarded as improper use.
Martin Christ Gefriertrocknungsanlagen GmbH cannot be held liable for any
damage resulting from such improper use.
The following operations are regarded as NOT PERMISSIBLE:
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operation of the freeze-dryer if it is not properly installed
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use of the freeze-dryer if it is not in a perfect technical state
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use of the freeze-dryer within hazardous locations where there is a risk
of explosions
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use of the freeze-dryer within locations with insufficient ventilation
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use of the freeze-dryer with unauthorised additions or conversions
without the written approval by Martin Christ Gefriertrocknungsanlagen
GmbH
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use of the freeze-dryer with accessories that have not been approved
by Martin Christ Gefriertrocknungsanlagen GmbH
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freeze-drying of products that may react during the freeze-drying
process following the supply of high amounts of energy
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freeze-drying of azide-containing products
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use of substances that damage the material (stainless steel 1.4404 and
1.4435, borosilicate glass, EPDM, PVDF, ceramic AI
decrease the mechanical strength
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