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Alert Signals
Warning
Warnings alert you to a
possibility of personal injury.
Caution
Cautions alert you to a
possibility of damage to the equipment.
Note
Notes alert you to pertinent facts and
conditions.
Hot Surface
Hot surfaces alert you to a
possibility of personal injury if you
come in contact with a
surface during use or for a
period of time after use.
Safety Information
This manual contains important operating and safety
information. The user must carefully read and under-
stand the contents of this manual prior to the use of
this equipment.
Your Barnstead Thermolyne furnace has been de-
signed with function, reliability, and safety in mind. It is
the user's responsibility to install it in conformance with
local electrical codes. For safe operation, please pay
attention to the alert signals throughout the manual.
Because of the nature of this product, considerably
more care is required in operating and servicing this
furnace than for lower temperature laboratory furnaces.
For maximum safety and longest furnace life, be sure
to observe the various cautions and warnings through-
out this manual.
Warnings
To avoid electrical shock, this furnace must:
1.
Be installed by a competent, qualified elec-
trician who insures compatibility among fur-
nace specifications, electrical source and
grounding code requirements.
2.
Always be disconnected from the electrical
supply prior to maintenance and servicing.
To avoid personal injury:
1.
Do not stand directly in front of the chamber
without wearing a heat resistant face shield,
gloves and apron.
2.
Do not operate or clean furnace without
proper eye protection.
3.
Do not use in the presence of flammable or
combustible materials; fire or explosion may
result. This device contains components
which may ignite such materials.
4.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
5.
Caution: Hot Surface. Avoid Contact.
6.
To AVOID EYE DAMAGE in operating or
cleaning furnace, proper eye protection
must be worn.
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