In a Czochralski (CZ) single crystal puller equipped with a cooler and a thermal
insulation member, which are to be disposed in a CZ furnace, smooth recharge and
additional charge of material are made possible. Further, elimination of dislocations
from a silicon seed crystal by use of the Dash's neck method can be performed smoothly.
To these ends, there is provided a CZ single crystal puller, wherein a cooler and
a thermal insulation member are immediately moved upward away from a melt surface
during recharge or additional charge of material or during elimination of dislocations
from a silicon seed crystal by use of the Dash's neck method.