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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Freeze Dry Process
Freeze Dry Rates
Freeze Dry Capacity
Samples Containing Volatile Substances
About This Manual
Typographical Conventions
Your Next Step
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CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES
Electrical Requirements
Location Requirements
Vacuum Pump Requirements
Chamber or Manifold Requirements
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CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED
Unpacking Your Freeze Dryer
Freeze Dryer Components
Setting Up Your Freeze Dryer
Component Orientation
Vacuum Pump Connection
Electrical Connection
Chemical Resistance of Freeze Dryer Components
Solvent Safety Precautions
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CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR FREEZE DRYER
Freeze Dryer Controls
Operation Checklist
Vacuum Pump Ballast Setting
Operating the Freeze Dryer
Set-Up
Automatic Start-Up
Manual Start-Up
Setting the Operating Vacuum Level
Pre-Freezing Samples
Adding Sample
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