Manual

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Instructions for Use V 2.9 RevC, English – 12/2013
2. Safety
Working with the instrument
Transport and installation
• Keepinmind Chapter 3, "Technical data"!
• Duringtransport,keeptheinstrumentupright!
• Whentransportingtheinstrument,donotliftitupbythecarouselcover!
• Donotoperatetheinstrumentinroomswithexplosionhazard.
• Caution!Thevoltageselectorisfactorypreset.Beforeconnectingtheinstrumenttothepower
supply, make sure this setting is correct for your laboratory's electrical connection values.
The socket for connecting the power cable is sealed with an adhesive tape indicating the
factory preset voltage for your particular instrument.
• Connecting theinstrumenttothe powerwith thevoltage selectorset ata wrong value can
cause severe damage to the instrument!
• Whenadjustingthevoltageselectorsetting,theinstrumentmustbedisconnectedfromthe
power supply.
• Theinstrument mayonlybeconnectedtothepowerwiththecablesuppliedtogetherwith
the instrument and it may only be connected to grounded sockets.
• Thecarouselmaynotberotatedmanually!Severedamagewillresultfromdoingso!
• Caution when lowering the carousel! Keep your fingers out of the space between the
container lid and the upper rim of the container!
• Caution!Incaseofapowerfailure,thecarouselautomaticallydescendsintoastation.
• Instruments equipped with vacuum function may only be operated with the aluminum
containers supplied together with the instrument. Glass beakers used in combination with
the vacuum accessories have a high hazard potential when damaged!
• While operating the instrument, no liquid may enter in contact with any of the electrical
connections or the interior of the instrument.
• Makesuretoobservethelevelindicatorsonthereagentcontainersandwaxbaths.
• Warning!Usecautionwhenhandlingsolvents!Makesurethepremisesareadequatelyventi-
lated! Explosion hazard!
• Spilled reagents have to be wiped away immediately. In case of long-term exposure, the
instrument surfaces are only conditionally resistant to solvents.