Safety; Intended Use; Owner Requirements - Inficon XL3000flex Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

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2 Safety

2.1 Intended use

Improper use

2.2 Owner requirements

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The XL3000flex is a helium or hydrogen leak detector for sniffing detection. With the
device you locate and quantify leaks on test objects.
A test object always contains gas under overpressure. Check the exterior of the test
objects for escaping gas using a sniffer line (sniffing method).
• Operate the device only according to this instruction manual.
• Comply with application limits, see "Technical Data".
Avoid the following, non-intended uses:
• Use outside the technical specifications, see "Technical Data".
• Use in radioactive areas
• Use of accessories or spare parts, which are not included in this manual.
• Test of wet or damp test objects
• Sniffing of explosive, aggressive, corrosive, flammable, toxic or reactive
substances
• Sniffing of condensable fluids and vapors
• Sniffing of gases contaminated with particles
• Sniffing gas mixtures with a hydrogen concentration greater than 5%
• Using the device in potentially explosive atmospheres.
• Aspirate liquids into the device via the sniffer line
• Operation at too high ambient temperature
• Searching mains voltage-carrying lines or objects with a sniffer line
• Use of the device as a seat or step
• When lifting the device using the handles, the feet of the device must not point
upwards. Otherwise your hands may get trapped.
• Inserting the sniffer tip into body orifices.
The following notes are for companies or any person who is responsible for the safety
and effective use of the product by the user, employee or third party.
Safety conscious operation
• Operate the device only if it is in perfect technical condition and has no damage.
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