Buchi F-305, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Recirculating Chiller F 305 F 308 F 314 Operation Manual 11593747D en...

Page 2: ...erves the right to make changes to the manual as deemed necessary in the light of experi ence especially with respect to structure illustrations and technical details This manual is copyrighted Inform...

Page 3: ...guration 10 3 2 1 Front view 10 3 2 2 User Interface 12 3 2 3 Fill level indicator 12 3 2 4 Rear view 13 3 2 5 Type plate 16 3 3 Technical data 17 3 3 1 Recirculating Chiller 17 3 3 2 Ambient conditio...

Page 4: ...ng and servicing 32 7 1 Cleaning the casing 32 7 2 Checking and replacing tubing 32 7 3 Checking the coolant level 32 7 4 Adding coolant 32 8 Help with faults 33 8 1 Display of error messages 33 8 2 F...

Page 5: ...perating instructions please contact B CHI Labortechnik AG Customer Service Contact details for your local agents can be found on the back cover of these operating instructions or on the In ternet at...

Page 6: ...Other symbols NOTE This symbol draws attention to useful and important information R This character draws attention to a requirement that must be met before the in structions below are carried out u...

Page 7: ...x Damage or hazards attributable to use of the product other than as intended are en tirely at the risk of the user alone 2 3 Staff qualification Unqualified persons are unable to identify risks and a...

Page 8: ...ective breathing mask u Avoid overheating the device by carefully following the installation instructions 2 4 2 Corrosive refrigerant Direct contact with the refrigerant R134a can cause freeze burns a...

Page 9: ...ead to accidents u Use only genuine BUCHI accessories spare parts and consumables u Technical modifications to the device or accessories should only be carried out with the prior written approval of B...

Page 10: ...ntegral display for controlling and displaying the actual and set chilling temperature Capacity The F 305 is sufficient for chilling one Rotavapor system The F 308 is sufficient for chilling 1 or 2 Ro...

Page 11: ...1 6 1 5 Fig 2 Recirculating Chiller F 308 front view 1 Handle 5 Control knob 2 On Off switch 6 Coolant fill level indicator 3 Display 4 Air intake louvers 1 1 4 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 5 Fig 3 Recirculating Chi...

Page 12: ...re display on the control panel 1 Operating status 3 Set temperature locked 2 Actual temperature 4 Connection symbol device is being controlled via a BUCHI interface 5 Option activated if control knob...

Page 13: ...08 F 314 13 42 3 2 4 Rear view 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 1 1 6 Fig 6 Recirculating Chiller F 305 rear view 1 Filler cap for coolant 6 Coolant inlet IN 2 Standard BUCHI communication port COM 7 Coolant outlet OUT...

Page 14: ...ller F 305 F 308 F 314 OUT IN 5 4 6 2 3 8 9 1 7 Fig 7 Recirculating Chiller F 308 rear view 1 Filler cap for coolant 6 Drain tap for coolant 2 Coolant inlet IN 7 Fuses 3 Coolant outlet OUT 8 Power sup...

Page 15: ...F 305 F 308 F 314 15 42 OUT 5 4 6 2 3 8 9 1 7 Fig 8 Recirculating Chiller F 314 rear view 1 Filler cap for coolant 6 Drain tap for coolant 2 Coolant inlet IN 7 Fuses 3 Coolant outlet OUT 8 Standard B...

Page 16: ...the rear of the Recirculating Chiller F 3xx Fig 9 Type plate example 1 Company name and address 8 Fuse rating 2 Device name 9 Power consumption 3 Serial number 10 Year of manufacture 4 Temperature ran...

Page 17: ...0 V AC 10 115 V AC 10 230 V AC 10 115 V AC 10 Frequency at 230 V at 115 V 50 60 Hz 60 Hz 50 60 Hz 60 Hz 50 60 Hz 60 Hz Temperature reading reso lution 0 1 C 0 1 C 0 1 C Hysteresis 1 C 1 C 1 C Refriger...

Page 18: ...reinforced epoxy resin Cable Polyvinyl chloride Refrigerant R134a 3 4 Safety features 3 4 1 High temperature cut out The Recirculating Chiller is equipped with a high temperature cut out for the comp...

Page 19: ...u Transport the device in an upright position u Empty the coolant tank before transportation u After transportation check the device for damage u Damage that has occurred in transit should be reporte...

Page 20: ...Make sure there is adequate air circulation u Position the device at least 40 cm away from other objects CAUTION Risk of injury if device falls or is dropped u The device should be lifted carefully an...

Page 21: ...y 1 Fig 10 Power supply connection example shows F 305 1 Power supply connection u Make sure that the available power supply matches the rating indicated on the type plate u Plug the mains power cord...

Page 22: ...R 300 with heating bath B 300 5 Interface I 300 3 VacuBox Data communication between the BUCHI laboratory equipment takes place via the communication ports See Chapter 5 4 1 Overview setting up commun...

Page 23: ...nected Below is an example of the connections between the laboratory apparatus Vacu Box Recirculating Chiller F 3XX Interface I 300 I 300 Pro Rotavapor R 300 Vacuum Pump V 300 Fig 12 Schematic diagram...

Page 24: ...ication cable in each case 1 1 Fig 13 Communication cable connection on recirculating chiller example shows F 305 1 Standard BUCHI communication port COM u Plug the communication cables for connecting...

Page 25: ...cir culation system NOTE The tubing used for connecting the BUCHI laboratory equipment together must be capable of withstanding a temperature of at least 10 C and a pressure of at least 2 bar The tub...

Page 26: ...mple 1 Inlet on Recirculating Chiller F 3xx 4 Condenser outlet on Rotavapor R 300 2 Outlet on Recirculating Chiller F 3xx 5 Secondary condenser inlet on Vac uum Pump V 300 3 Condenser inlet on Rotavap...

Page 27: ...lene glycol and water with a ratio of at least 40 60 with a freezing point of 16 C u Do not use silicone oil Precondition R Device is not in operation and has cooled down R Recirculating Chiller is no...

Page 28: ...lace a suitable receptacle below the drain tap 3 on the rear of the Recirculating Chiller to collect the coolant u Open the drain tap and allow coolant to run into the receptacle When doing so keep an...

Page 29: ...hapter 5 4 3 Connecting the coolant tubing to the F 3xx page 25 u Coolant fill the coolant tank of the Recirculating Chiller with a sufficient quantity of the correct coolant See Chapter 5 5 Filling a...

Page 30: ...n the display u To cancel the lock function press and hold the control knob again until the pad lock symbol disappears 6 3 Operating chiller without control system interface 1 1 1 4 1 5 1 2 1 3 Fig 18...

Page 31: ...device by means of the On Off switch 1 u Connect the Interface I 300 I 300 Pro see Chapter 5 4 2 Connecting the communication cable to the F 3xx page 24 and the relevant sections of the instruction m...

Page 32: ...1 Cleaning the casing NOTE The casing can be cleaned with warm water or ethanol u Regularly wipe down the casing with a damp cloth u Immediately wipe off any chemical splashes with a damp cloth NOTICE...

Page 33: ...to cool down u Top up coolant level see Chapter 5 5 Filling and draining the coolant tank page 27 u Switch the appliance on again u Contact Customer Service if the problem cannot be rectified E04 Comp...

Page 34: ...Chapter 3 3 1 Recirculating Chiller page 17 u Reconnect the power supply cable and switch the device on again u Contact Customer Service if the problem cannot be rectified Malfunctions on F 308 and F...

Page 35: ...ce technicians have been comprehensively technically trained and are aware of the potential hazards that can arise from the device The addresses of the official BUCHI Customer Service offices can be f...

Page 36: ...per disposal of the Recirculating Chiller CAUTION Potential environmental hazard The refrigerant R134a is used in the device This refrigerant is toxic and must not be allowed to enter the soil or grou...

Page 37: ...spare parts or assemblies are only allowed with the prior written permission of BUCHI 10 1 1 Spare parts Power cord 3 pin type CH 10010 Power cord 3 pin type DE 10016 Power cord 3 pin type GB 17835 P...

Page 38: ...314 Hose barb 13 5 mm 40329 Union nut M16x1 Rf for hose barbs 19889 Hose clip 8 16 mm 22352 Hose insulation Kaiflex 11 23 mm 1 m black 28696 Hose insulation Kaiflex 15 27 mm 1 m black 11056888 Y conn...

Page 39: ...be accepted for repair until we have received this declara tion u Copy the form overleaf and complete it u Make sure that you know the full details of the substances with which the device has been in...

Page 40: ...new have not been in contact with toxic corrosive biologically active explosive radioactive or other hazardous materials are not contaminated The solvents or residues of the substances pumped have be...

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