Buchi HydrolEx H-506 User manual

HydrolEx H-506
Operation Manual
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Operation Manual (Original) HydrolEx H-506
11593968
Publication date: 01.2020
BÜCHI Labortechnik AG
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BÜCHI Labortechnik AG Table of contents
Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506 iii
Table of contents
1 About this document...........................................................................................................5
1.1 Warning notices in this document........................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Symbols............................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 Warning symbols .....................................................................................................................5
1.2.2 Mark-ups and symbols.............................................................................................................5
1.3 Trademarks.......................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Safety....................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Proper use ........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Use other than intended ...................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Staff qualification ................................................................................................................................. 7
2.4 Location of warning signs on the product ............................................................................................ 8
2.5 Residual risks ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.5.1 Hot surfaces.............................................................................................................................8
2.5.2 Faults during operation ............................................................................................................8
2.5.3 Glass breakage........................................................................................................................8
2.6 Personal protective equipment ............................................................................................................ 9
2.7 Modifications........................................................................................................................................ 9
3 Product description...........................................................................................................10
3.1 Description of function ....................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.1 Principle of hydrolysis ............................................................................................................10
3.2 Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 11
3.2.1 Front view ..............................................................................................................................11
3.2.2 Rear view ...............................................................................................................................12
3.3 Type plate.......................................................................................................................................... 12
3.4 Scope of delivery ............................................................................................................................... 12
3.5 Technical data ................................................................................................................................... 12
3.5.1 HydrolEx H-506...................................................................................................................... 12
3.5.2 Ambient conditions.................................................................................................................13
3.5.3 Material ..................................................................................................................................13
4 Transport and storage ......................................................................................................14
4.1 Transport ........................................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Storage .............................................................................................................................................. 14
4.3 Lifting the instrument ......................................................................................................................... 14
5 Installation..........................................................................................................................15
5.1 Before installation .............................................................................................................................. 15
5.2 Installation site................................................................................................................................... 15
5.3 Establishing electrical connections.................................................................................................... 15
5.4 Securing against earthquakes ........................................................................................................... 16
5.5 Assembling the suction tube.............................................................................................................. 16
5.6 Assembling suction pump.................................................................................................................. 17
5.7 Assembling the lower rubber couplings............................................................................................. 17
6 Operation............................................................................................................................19
6.1 Assembling the sample aspiration tube............................................................................................. 19
6.2 Preparing the sample......................................................................................................................... 19
6.3 Performing a hydrolysis ..................................................................................................................... 21
6.4 Performing a filtration......................................................................................................................... 22
6.5 Ending a hydrolysis............................................................................................................................ 22
6.6 Shutting down the instrument ............................................................................................................ 22

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7 Cleaning and servicing .....................................................................................................23
7.1 Regular maintenance work................................................................................................................ 23
8 Help with faults ..................................................................................................................25
8.1 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................. 25
9 Taking out of service and disposal..................................................................................27
9.1 Disposal............................................................................................................................................. 27
9.2 Taking out of service.......................................................................................................................... 27
9.3 Returning the instrument ................................................................................................................... 27
10 Appendix ............................................................................................................................28
10.1 Spare parts and accessories ............................................................................................................. 28
10.1.1 Spare parts ............................................................................................................................28
10.1.2 Accessories............................................................................................................................29
10.1.3 Consumables ......................................................................................................................... 29

BÜCHI Labortechnik AG About this document | 1
Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506 5/30
1 About this document
This operation manual is applicable for all variants of the instrument.
Read this operation manual before operating the instrument and follow the instruc-
tions to ensure safe and trouble-free operation.
Keep this operation manual for later use and pass it on to any subsequent user or
owner.
BÜCHI Labortechnik AG accepts no liability for damage, faults and malfunctions re-
sulting from not following this operation manual.
If you have any questions after reading this operation manual:
uContact BÜCHI Labortechnik AG Customer Service.
https://www.buchi.com/contact
1.1 Warning notices in this document
Warning notices warn you of dangers that can occur when handling the device. There
are four danger levels, each identifiable by the signal word used.
Signal word Meaning
DANGER Indicates a danger with a high level of risk which could result in
death or serious injury if not prevented.
WARNING Indicates a danger with a medium level of risk which could result in
death or serious injury if not prevented.
CAUTION Indicates a danger with a low level of risk which could result in mi-
nor or medium-severity injury if not prevented.
NOTICE Indicates a danger that could result in damage to property.
1.2 Symbols
The following symbols may be displayed in this instruction manual or on the device:
1.2.1 Warning symbols
Symbol Meaning
Hot surface
General warning
Breakable items
1.2.2 Mark-ups and symbols
NOTE
This symbol draws attention to useful and important information.
RThis character draws attention to a requirement that must be met before the in-
structions below are carried out.
uThis character indicates an instruction that must be carried out by the user.