Manual
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Instructions for Use V 2.9 RevC, English – 12/2013
2. Safety
Working with the instrument
Transport and installation
• Keepinmind Chapter 3, "Technical data"!
• Duringtransport,keeptheinstrumentupright!
• Whentransportingtheinstrument,donotliftitupbythecarouselcover!
• Donotoperatetheinstrumentinroomswithexplosionhazard.
• Caution!Thevoltageselectorisfactorypreset.Beforeconnectingtheinstrumenttothepower
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 theinstrumenttothe powerwith thevoltage selectorset ata wrong value can
cause severe damage to the instrument!
• Whenadjustingthevoltageselectorsetting,theinstrumentmustbedisconnectedfromthe
power supply.
• Theinstrument mayonlybeconnectedtothepowerwiththecablesuppliedtogetherwith
the instrument and it may only be connected to grounded sockets.
• Thecarouselmaynotberotatedmanually!Severedamagewillresultfromdoingso!
• Caution when lowering the carousel! Keep your fingers out of the space between the
container lid and the upper rim of the container!
• Caution!Incaseofapowerfailure,thecarouselautomaticallydescendsintoastation.
• 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.
• Makesuretoobservethelevelindicatorsonthereagentcontainersandwaxbaths.
• Warning!Usecautionwhenhandlingsolvents!Makesurethepremisesareadequatelyventi-
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.