Cautions - Fluke 6050H User Manual

• Keep all combustible materials away from the bath when using salt. Oper-
ate the bath on a heatproof surface such as concrete. Provide a means of
safety for containing any spill, which may occur.
BATH SALT
• Salt used in this unit may produce noxious or toxic fumes under certain
circumstances. Consult the fluid manufacturer's MSDS (Material Safety
Data Sheet). Proper ventilation and safety precautions must be observed.
• The unit is equipped with a soft cutout (user settable firmware) and a hard
cutout (set at the factory). Check the flash point, boiling point, or other
fluid characteristic applicable to the circumstances of the unit operation.
Ensure that the soft cutout is adjusted to the fluid characteristics of the ap-
plication. Failing to set the cutout to the limits of the bath fluid can result
in fire hazards and personal injury.
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CAUTIONS

• Always operate this instrument at room temperatures listed in Section 3.2,
Environmental Conditions. Allow sufficient air circulation by leaving at
least 6 inches (15 cm) of clearance around the instrument.
• DO NOT overfill the bath. Overflowing liquid may damage the electrical
system. Be sure to allow for thermal expansion of the fluid as the bath
temperature increases. See Section 5.3, Bath Preparation and Filling, for
specific instructions.
• Read Section 6, Bath Use, before placing the unit into service.
• DO NOT change the values of the bath calibration constants from the fac-
tory set values. The correct setting of these parameters is important to the
safety and proper operation of the unit.
• Only authorized personnel should perform the Factory Reset Sequence if
no other action is successful in correcting a malfunction. You must have a
copy of the most recent Report of Test to restore the test parameters.
• DO NOT operate this instrument in an excessively wet, oily, dusty, or
dirty environment.
• The bath is a precision instrument. Although it has been designed for op-
timum durability and trouble free operation, it must be handled with care.
Position the bath before the tank is filled with salt.
• Most probes have handle temperature limits. Be sure that the probe handle
temperature limit is not exceeded in the air above the instrument.
• The instrument and any thermometer probes used with it are sensitive in-
struments that can be easily damaged. Always handle these devices with
care. Do not allow them to be dropped, struck, stressed, or overheated.
• DO ensure the salt is cleaned from the probes prior to immersing the
probe in the next bath. Clean your probe between each bath to avoid con-
tamination between bath fluids.
1 Before You Start
Safety Information
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