Intended Use; Function - Memmert VO Series Operating Manual

Design and description

2.2 Intended use

Vacuum ovens VO are used for drying, testing, moisture determination, airtight storage,
curing and degassing of substances or materials under vacuum, which are used in the
procedures and specifications described in the operating instructions.
The appliance is not explosion-proof. The use of explosive substances or materials is abu-
sive and can lead to hazards or damage. The appliance may only be loaded with materi-
als and substances which cannot form any explosive vapours at the set temperature and
which cannot explode, burst or ignite.

2.3 Function

The devices of the VO series (Fig. 3 1) can generate a vacuum in working chamber3 in
conjunction with Memmert pump module 2 or another suitable vacuum pump. The
vacuum inlet on the back of appliance 4 evacuates the working chamber through the
pump.
Optionally, the working chamber can be supplied with inert gas through a connection on
the rear of the appliance 56.
For temperature control thermal plates with electronic contacts are inserted into tube 7.
If the electronic contacts are connected to the connections in rear panel 8, the ther-
moshelves can emit heat by direct contact with the load.
If toxic gases or vapours may be produced in the intended application, these must be
safely discharged by the customer via an extraction system and cleaned if necessary 9.
10 D39374 | Date 08/2018