Labconco 7310042, 7310020, 7310021, 7310041, 7310040 Instruction Manual
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CentriVap Refrigerated
Centrifugal Concentrators
Models
73100 Series
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reasonable labor as a result of normal and proper use of the equipment with compatible chemicals. Broken
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warranted. Excluded from warranty are products with improper installation, erratic electrical or utility supply,
unauthorized repair and products used with incompatible chemicals.
The warranty for CentriVap® Refrigerated Centrifugal Concentrators will expire one year from date of
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Part #7310605, Rev. G
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
Safety Symbols 2
CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES 3
Electrical Requirements 3
Location and Exhaust Requirements 4
Vacuum Pump Requirements 4
Vacuum Line Traps 5
Space Requirements 5
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED 6
Unpacking Your CentriVap 7
CentriVap Components 7
Emergency Access Into the Chamber 8
Component Orientation & Hose Connections 9
Electrical Connection 10
Rotor Installation 10
Chemical Resistance of CentriVap Components 10
Solvent Safety Precautions 12
CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR CENTRIVAP 14
Planning 14
Glassware Selection 15
Loading Glassware into the CentriVap 15
Temperature Setting Guidelines 15
Time Setting Guidelines 15
CentriVap Controls 15
Operating the CentriVap Controls 16
Operating the CentriVap 17
Operational Note 18
Cycle Interruption 18
Safety Precautions 19
CHAPTER 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CENTRIVAP 20
CHAPTER 6: ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR CENTRIVAP 22
Installing a Glass Lid 24
Installing a Vacuum Gauge 24
Installing a CentriZap Strobe Light 25
CHAPTER 7: TROUBLESHOOTING 26
APPENDIX A: CENTRIVAP COMPONENTS 29
APPENDIX B: CENTRIVAP DIMENSIONS 31
APPENDIX C: CENTRIVAP SPECIFICATIONS 32
Electrical Specifications 32
Environmental Conditions 33
Evaporation Rates 34
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Chapter 1:
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Labconco CentriVap Refrigerated
Concentrator. Models are available for operation on 115V or 230V.
The CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator, when combined with the CentriVap
Cold Trap, uses centrifugal force and vacuum with or without heat to rapidly
evaporate and condense solvents from biological and analytical samples.
Centrifugation eliminates bumping and foaming as vacuum is applied and also
concentrates the solute in the bottom of the vial. This allows recovery of solutes
from sample volumes as small as a few microliters. The unique advantage of this
concentrator is that it may be cooled to -4°C to prevent damage to heat labile
samples. For faster evaporation, the concentrator is equipped with a 300 watt
heater to warm the chamber during processing. The concentrator may be placed
on a benchtop or other laboratory work surface.
The microprocessor, which controls the operation of the heater and the motor,
provides excellent regulation and reproducibility of protocols. The end of the run
can be signaled by a manually preset timer. Nine different protocols can be stored
in memory so exact test parameters can be easily repeated.
As the companion to the Concentrator, the CentriVap Cold Trap protects the
vacuum pump by trapping moisture, vapors and corrosive fumes as they evaporate
from the samples.
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Safety Symbols
Your Refrigerated CentriVap Concentrator was designed with safety in mind,
however conditions may exist that could be hazardous.
Throughout this manual potentially hazardous conditions are identified using the
following words and symbols.
It is important that you understand the warnings listed throughout this manual
before you operate the CentriVap Concentrator.
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Chapter 2:
Prerequisites
Before you install your CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator, you need to prepare
your site for installation. You must be certain that the area is level and of solid
construction. In addition, a means to exhaust the vacuum pump must be provided.
An electrical source must be located near the installation site.
Carefully read this chapter to learn:
The electrical supply requirements.
The exhaust requirements.
The vacuum pump requirements.
Refer to Appendix C: CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator Specifications for
complete electrical and environmental conditions, specifications and requirements.
Electrical Requirements
The CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator requires a dedicated grounded electrical
outlet. This outlet requires a 20 Amp circuit breaker or fuse for models rated at 115V
(60 Hz). An 8 Amp circuit breaker or fuse is required for models rated at 230V
(50/60 Hz). 115V models are equipped with a 20 Amp NEMA 5-20P plug. 230V
models are available with either a NEMA 6-20P plug for use in the United States or a
PS1363 plug for use in the UK or a CHI-10P plug for use in China or a CEE7/7 plug
for use in the EU. If this does not match with the available receptacle, remove this
plug and replace it with an approved plug of the suitable style.
It is recommended that an emergency switch for disconnecting the mains in the
case of a malfunction is located remote from the CentriVap. It should be outside
the room in which the CentriVap is housed, or adjacent to the exit from that room.
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Location and Exhaust Requirements
The CentriVap Concentrator should be located on a surface that is stable, flat and level.
WARNING: The CentriVap System should be located within a fume hood if
hazardous or flammable solvents are used. Heating of materials could lead
to the liberation of hazardous gases. In all cases, regardless of the solvent
used, it is strongly recommended that the vacuum pump is vented in a fume
hood. An accessory secondary trap is available to minimize the exhausting of
solvents into the atmosphere. This does not, however, negate the need to
exhaust the vacuum pump into a fume hood. Failure to properly vent the
CentriVap will expose personnel to potentially harmful chemicals.
The CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator has not been evaluated by an
approval agency for the use of biological, radio toxins or flammable liquids
or materials.
Vacuum Pump Requirements
A vacuum pump must be provided by the user. A vacuum pump with a free air
flow rate of 90 liters per minute and 2 x 10-4 mBar ultimate pressure is adequate
for aqueous samples. More volatile samples can be satisfactorily processed using
a diaphragm pump with a free airflow of 75 liters per minute and 2 mbar vacuum.
The inlet fitting on the vacuum pump must be suitable for 0.50 ID hose.
Vacuum pumps used with 115V models should be equipped with a 115V, 15 Amp
NEMA 5-15P plug. Vacuum pumps used with 230V models should be equipped
with a “reverse” IEC 320 plug. This will allow the vacuum pump to be plugged
into the receptacle on the back of the CentriVap.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To ensure that aggressive samples used in the
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator do not damage the vacuum pump, it is
recommended that all internal wetted parts are PTFE or PTFE coated.
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When selecting the vacuum pump it is very important to consider the
flammability of the solvent that will be used. If the solvents are flammable,
an explosion-proof vacuum pump or one suitable for the solvents to be
processed is recommended. See Chapter 3 Solvent Safety Precautions for
solvents suitable for use in the CentriVap.
Vacuum Line Traps
When using a mechanical pump that is not corrosion resistant, the CentriVap Cold
Trap or equivalent trap must be used in the vacuum line to prevent damage from
solvent vapors. When evaporating acids, it is advisable to include an acid
secondary trap in the vacuum line. This adds additional protection for the pump.
NOTE: Several components within the CentriVap Refrigerated
Concentrator are made from stainless steel or aluminum and can be
degraded if exposed to acids. Contact Labconco before evaporating acids.
A moisture trap, solvent trap and radioisotope trap are also available. Refer to
Chapter 6: Accessories for Your CentriVap for ordering information.
Space Requirements
Refer to Appendix C: CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator Specifications for
dimensional drawings of the CentriVap.
No person or any hazardous material should be within 12 inches of the CentriVap
Concentrator while it is operating.
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Chapter 3:
Getting Started
Now that the site for your CentriVap is properly prepared, you are ready to
unpack, inspect, install, and test your CentriVap. Read this chapter to learn how
to:
Unpack and move your CentriVap.
Set up your CentriVap.
Connect the electrical supply source to your CentriVap.
Properly exhaust your CentriVap.
Safely use solvents with your CentriVap.
CAUTION: The CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator weighs over 95 lbs.
(43 Kg). The carton allows for lifting with a mechanical lift truck or hand
truck. If you must lift the CentriVap manually, use at least two (2) persons
and follow safe lifting guidelines.
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Catalog #
Product Description
7310020
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 115V/60Hz with Acrylic Lid – US
7310021
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 115V/60Hz with Glass Lid – US
7310022
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 115V/60Hz Acid Resistant – US
7310030
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/50Hz with Acrylic Lid – EU
7310031
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/50Hz with Glass Lid – EU
7310032
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/50Hz Acid Resistant – EU
7310034
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/50Hz Acid Resistant – UK
7310035
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/50Hz with Acrylic Lid – UK
7310036
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/50Hz with Glass Lid – UK
7310037
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/50Hz with Acrylic Lid – China
7310038
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/50Hz with Glass Lid – China
7310039
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/50Hz Acid Resistant – China
7310040
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/60Hz with Acrylic Lid – US
7310041
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/60Hz with Glass Lid – US
7310042
CentriVap Refrigerated Concentrator – 230V/60Hz Acid Resistant – US
Unpacking Your CentriVap
Carefully unpack your CentriVap and inspect it for damage that may have
occurred in transit. If your CentriVap is damaged, notify the delivery carrier
immediately and retain the entire shipment intact for inspection by the carrier.
The United States Interstate Commerce Commission rules require that claims be
filed with the delivery carrier within fifteen (15) days of delivery.
Do not discard the carton or packing material for your CentriVap until you have
checked all of the components and installed and tested the CentriVap.
NOTE: Do not return goods without the prior authorization of Labconco.
Unauthorized returns will not be accepted. If your CentriVap was damaged
in transit, you must file a claim directly with the freight carrier. Labconco
Corporation and its dealers are not responsible for shipping damage.
CentriVap Components
As previously mentioned, the CentriVap System is available in 115V or 230V.
Locate the model of CentriVap you received in the following table. Verify that
the components listed are present.
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Part #
Component Description
7310605
User’s Manual
1336400
1332700
1332600
1338000
1336100
Power Cord – 115V – US
or
Power Cord – 230V – China
or
Power Cord – 230V – UK
or
Power Cord – 230V – US
or
Power Cord – 230V – EU
7828606
Tubing
1488800
Clamp (2)
7397601
7396206
Coupling Insert
or
Coupling Inert – Acid Resistant
Plus the following:
If you do not receive one or more of the components listed for your CentriVap,
contact Labconco Corporation immediately for further instructions.
Emergency Access into the Chamber
The CentriVap is designed to prevent access to the chamber in the event of a
power disruption. If it is necessary to open the lid when there is no electrical
power connected to the CentriVap, insert a small screwdriver or similar
instrument into the small round hole on the left side of the case behind the control
panel. This will unlock the lid latch mechanism. While holding the screwdriver
in place, raise the lid with the other hand.
CAUTION: Never attempt to defeat the latch or open the lid while the
CentriVap is running. Personnel injury can result from moving parts and
chemicals.
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