Safety Recommendations - Julabo F12-MC Operating Manual

Safety recommendations

9. Safety recommendations
Follow the safety recommendations to prevent damage to persons or
property. Further, the valid safety instructions for working places must be
followed.
• Connect the unit only to a grounded mains power socket!
• Place the instrument on an even surface on a pad made of non-
inflammable material.
• Do not stay in the area below the unit.
• Make sure you read and understand all instructions and safety
precautions listed in this manual before installing or operating your
unit.
• Observe the fire point of the bath medium used. The excess
temperature protection should be set at least 25 °C below the fire point.
• Never operate the unit without bath fluid in the bath.
• Pay attention to the thermal expansion of bath oil during heating to
avoid overflowing of the fluid.
• Prevent water from penetrating into the hot bath oil.
• Exercise caution when emptying hot bath fluids!
Check the temperature of the bath fluid prior to draining (by
switching the unit on for a short moment for example).
• Employ suitable connecting tubing.
Make sure that the tubes are securely attached.
• Never operate damaged or leaking equipment.
• Always turn off the unit and disconnect the mains cable from the
power source before performing any service or maintenance
procedures, or before moving the unit.
• Always empty the bath before moving the unit.
• Never operate equipment with damaged mains power cables.
• Some parts of the bath cover and the pump connections may become
extremely warm during continuous operation. Therefore, exercise
particular caution when touching these parts.
Notice:
Check the safety installations at least twice a year!
• Excess temperature protection according to IEC 61010-2-010
With a screwdriver turn back the adjustable excess temperature
protection until the shut-down point (actual temperature).
• Low level protection according to IEC 61010-2-010
To check the function of the float, it can be manually lowered with a
screwdriver for example.
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