Contents
1General....................................................................... 4
2Important safety warnings .......................................... 4
2.1 Instructions for the use of the present manual.......... 4
2.2 Instructions for the use of the unit............................ 5
3Functioning................................................................. 6
3.1 Ultrasonic cleaning factors....................................... 6
4Product description..................................................... 7
4.1 Elmasonic S product features .................................. 7
4.2 CE conformity.......................................................... 7
4.3 Delivered equipment................................................ 7
4.4 Unit front view / side view......................................... 8
4.5 Unit back view.......................................................... 9
4.6 Filling level marking in the tank................................ 9
4.7 Description of operating elements...........................10
4.8 Description of optional accessory equipment..........11
4.8.1 Holder for glass flasks for HPLC degassing.........11
4.8.2 Sieve holder for laboratory sieves........................11
4.8.3 Stainless-steel basket..........................................13
4.8.4 Plastic cover with orifice.......................................13
4.9 Operating and display functions..............................15
5Initial operation......................................................... 17
5.1 Connecting the unit to the mains.............................17
6Putting unit into operation......................................... 18
6.1 Filling of the unit......................................................18
6.2 Placement of cleaning items or laboratory vessels..19
6.3 Degassing of liquid..................................................19
7Ultrasonic cleaning process...................................... 20
7.1 Starting the cleaning process manually...................21
7.2 Sieve cleaning mode...............................................21
7.3 Degas mode (degassing of HPLC solvents)............22
7.4 Sample preparation mode.......................................22
7.5 Verification of results...............................................23
7.6 After the ultrasonic treatment..................................23
8Cleaning media ........................................................ 24
8.1 Limitations of use of cleaners containing solvents..24
8.2 Limitations on aqueous cleaners.............................24
8.3 List of recommended cleaning media......................26
