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1.4
Warnings and safety information
1.4.1 General
The device corresponds to protection class III.
It was manufactured and tested according to DIN EN 61 010, Part 1, "Protective Measures for
electronic measurement devices" and control devices and has left the factory in an impeccable
condition as concerns safety technology. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation,
the user should observe the notes and warning information contained in the present operating
instructions. Development and production is done within a system which meets the requirements laid
down in the DIN EN ISO 9001 standard.
For reasons of safety, the device must only be used for the range of application described in the
present operating manual. Nonobservance of the intended proper use of the device may result in personal
injury or damage to property.
The ViscoPump III modules control the entire measurement process!
(among other things the temperature pre-adaptation process of the samples in the viscometers, the
process of pumping the liquid up into the storage containers of the viscometers, the measurement of the
flow times etc.).
If the module is incorporated into an AVS
start-up that the proper operating mode is set, i.e. "sucking" or "pressing" action; these operating modes
can be seen on the corresponding LED on the front panel of the AVS
WinVisco software of the AVS
manual of the device concerned to make the proper setting for the application, and make sure to use the
suitable hose set.
For reasons of safety, the device must be opened by authorized persons only! This means, for
instance, that work on electrical equipment must only be performed by qualified specialists. In the case of
unauthorized intervention in the device, as well as in the case of negligently or deliberately caused
damage, the warranty will become void.
If it has to be assumed that safe operation is impossible, the ViscoPump III module has to be
put out of the device and secured against inadvertent putting to operation!
(In this case please switch the basic unit off, pull plug of the mains cable out of the mains socket, remove
the device and return it to our service).
Examples for the assumption that a safe operation is no longer possible,

the package is damaged

the unit shows visible damages,

the unit does not function properly

liquid has penetrated into the casing. the package is damaged
In case that the user operates such a device, all thereof resulting risks are on the user!
The device must not be stored or operated in humid rooms.
The relevant regulations regarding the handling of the substances used have to be observed:
The Decree on Hazardous Matters, the Chemicals Act, and the rules and information of the chemicals
trade. Special care is essential with acidic, flammable, toxic or otherwise health hazardous samples/
chemicals, which may be measured during capillary viscometry or which are used as a rinsing solvent. On
the part of the user it has to be ensured that the persons entrusted with the use of the unit are experts in
the handling of substances used in the environment or that they are supervised by specialized persons,
respectively.
When handling the substances used, the chemical resistance of the materials of the device must be
taken into account.
For all work with chemicals: Always wear protective glasses! Please observe the memorandums of
the employer's liability insurance associations and the safety data sheets of the manufacturers.
Please read the separate operating instructions of the transparent thermostats as well.
®
370 or AVS
®
370 Viscosity Measuring Unit, respectively. Please refer to the user
®
470 Viscosity Measuring Unit, please verify after
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470, or in the context menu of the
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