Safety Instructions - lbx H20D Serie Manual Del Usuario

1. Safety Instructions

When working, wear personal protective equipment to avoid risks from:
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- Splashing and evaporation of liquids
- Release of toxic or combustible gases
Set up the instrument on a spacious, stable, clean, non-slip, dry, and fireproof surface. Do not
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operate the equipment in explosive atmospheres, with hazardous substances, or under water.
Increase the speed gradually. Reduce the speed if:
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- The stirring bar c due to high speed
- The equipment is not running smoothly or the container moves on the base plate.
Temperature must always be set at least 50 ºC below the flash point of the media used.
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Beware of hazards due to:
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- Flammable materials or media with a low boiling temperature
- Overfilling of the container
- Unsafe container
Process pathogenic materials only in closed vessels.
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If the stirring bar contains PTFE, please note:
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- Elemental fluorine, three fluoride and alkali metals will corrode the PTFE and Halogen
alkanes expand at room temperature.
- Molten alkali, alkaline earth metals or their solution, as well as the powder in second and
third columns of the Periodic Table of Elements will react with PTFE if the temperature
reaches 300 ~ 400 ºC .
Warning!
Read the operating instructions
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carefully before use.
Make sure only trained staff works
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with the equipment.
Risk of burns!
Caution when touching the housing
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parts and the hotplate, which can
reach temperature of 350°C.
Pay attention to the residual heat
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after switching off the equipment.
Protective ground contact!
Make sure that the socket is
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earthed (with protective ground
contact) before use.
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