Chapter 4: Using Your Freeze DryerProduct Service 816-333-8811 or 1-800-522-765816Freeze Dryer ControlsThe control panel for the Freeze Dryer is shown below with a description about itsfunction.1. LCD Display – Displays system operating parameters, set-up parameters andalarm messages.2. Menu Switch – This switch is used to change the display from operatingsystem parameters to set-up parameters.3. Select Switch – Used to select set-up parameters.4. Vacuum Switch – Used to start or stop the vacuum pump when operating in manualstart-up mode.5. Vacuum Indicator – This green LED indicates that power is being supplied to thevacuum pump receptacle on the back of the Freeze Dryer.6. Manual Refrigeration Switch – Used to start only the refrigeration module.7. Manual Operation Indicator – When lit, the green LED indicates the Freeze Dryer isbeing controlled manually by the operator. Each function must be started by theoperator.8. Auto Mode Switch – Used to start or stop the refrigeration and the Auto Mode process.9. Auto Mode Indicator – When lit, the green LED indicates that the Freeze Dryer is inAuto Mode. In this mode, the vacuum pump will start when the collector temperaturereaches –40°C.10. Vacuum Graph Display – This display indicates the relative system vacuum level. Thehighest LED indicates that the vacuum level is above 2.0 mBar. The indicators willsequence down when the vacuum level reaches 2.0, 1.0, 0.8, 0.6, 0.45, 0.12 mBar. Thelower green LED flashes when the system vacuum level is 0.45 to 0.12 mBar andilluminates steadily below 0.133 mBar.14791286 3115 2 10