Unsupervised operation
The device may be operated unsupervised, provided the national and local
laws and provisions allow for such action and provided that they are observed.
Furthermore, the requirements of the respective insurance company must be met.
– Never use the device if the work environment is heavily soiled.
– Protect the device against unauthorized access.
Safety notes
This furnace has been designed according to EN 61010-1 and has been shipped
from the manufacturer in excellent condition as far as safety regulations are
concerned. To maintain this condition and to ensure risk-free operation, the user
must observe the notes and warnings contained in these Operating Instructions.
– The user must especially become familiar with the warnings and operating
conditions to prevent injury to personnel or damage to materials. The
manufacturer is not responsible for damage resulting from misuse or failure to
observe the Operating Instructions. Warranty claims cannot be accepted in such
cases.
– Before switching on the furnace, make sure that the voltage indicated on the
rating plate complies with your local power supply.
– The mains socket must be equipped with a residual current operated device (FI).
– The power plug acts as a circuit breaker and may only be connected with an
easy-to-access power socket with protective contact.
– Use only the supplied original power cord.
– Place the furnace on a fire-proof table: Observe local regulations, (e.g. distance
to combustible substances or objects, etc.).
– Make sure that the air vents on the sides and the rear are always unobstructed.
– Do not touch any parts that become hot during operation of the furnace. Burn
hazard!
– When removing hot components from the firing chamber (e.g. firing table,
firing tray), make sure to place them on a fire-proof surface.
– Clean the furnace only with a dry, soft cloth. Do not use any solvents!
Disconnect power before cleaning and allow the furnace to cool down!
– The furnace must be cool before it is packed for transportation.
– Use original packaging for transportation purposes.
– Before calibration, maintenance, repair or change of parts, the power must be
disconnected and the furnace must be cool if it needs to be opened.
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– If calibration, maintenance or repair has to be carried out with the power
connected and furnace open, only qualified personnel who are familiar with the
risks and dangers may perform the procedures.
– After maintenance, the required safety tests (high voltage resistance, protective
conductor, etc.) have to be carried out.
– Make sure that only fuses of the indicated type and rated current are used.
– Use only original spare parts.
– If it is assumed that safe operation is no longer possible, the power must be
disconnected to avoid accidental operation.
– If the furnace is visibly damaged, the power must be disconnected to avoid
accidental operation.
– Check the correct function of the device after storage under unfavourable
conditions over an extended period of time.
– If it is assumed that safe operation is no longer possible, the power must be
disconnected to avoid accidental operation.
– The temperature range for faultless operation is +5 °C to +40 °C (41 °F to
104 °F).
– If the furnace has been stored at very low temperatures or high atmospheric
humidity, the furnace has to be left to adjust to room temperature for
approx. 4 hours. Do not connect the power yet.
– The furnace is tested for use at altitudes of up to 2000 m above sea level.
– The furnace may only be used indoors.
– Before leaving the factory, the furnace functions were tested for several hours.
It is therefore possible that these tests have caused slight discolouration of the
insulation. Nevertheless, your Programat is still a brand new furnace.