Table Of Contents; Safety Instructions - IKA Lab disc Manual

Contents
Safety instructions
Operator's control
Unpacking
Correct use
Installation
Maintenance
Accessories
Warranty
Technical data

Safety instructions

For your protection
• Read the operating instructions in full before starting
up and follow the safety instructions.
• Keep the operating instructions in a place where they can
be accessed by everyone.
• Ensure that only trained staff work with the appliance.
• Follow the safety instructions, guidelines, occupatinal
health and savety and accident prevention regulations.
• Caution - Magnetism! Effects of the magnetic field have
to be taken into account (e.g. data storage media, cardiac
pacemakers ...).
• Wear your personal protective equipment in accordance
with the hazard category of the media to be processed.
Otherwise there is a risk from:
- splashing and evaporation of liquids
- ejection of parts
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- release of toxic or combustable gases.
• Use only the AC adapter supplied
• Set up the appliance in a specious area on an even, stable,
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clean, non-slip, dry and fireproof surface.
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• The base plate must be clean and intact.
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• Check the appliance and accessories before hand for dama-
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ge each time you use them. Do not use damaged compo-
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nents.
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• Reduce the speed if
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- the medium splashes out of the vessel because the speed
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is too high
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- the appliance is not running smoothly
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- the container moves on the base plate.
• Beware of hazards due to:
- flammable materials
- combustible media with a low boiling temperature
- incorrect container size
- overfilling of media
- unsafe condition of container.
• The appliance may heat up when in use.
• Process pathogenic materials only in closed vessels under a
suitable extractor hood. Please contact IKA if you have a
questions.
• Do not operate the appliance in explosive atmospheres,
with hazardous substances or under water.
• Only process media that will not react dangerously to the
extra energy produced through processing. This also applies
to any extra energy produced in other ways, e.g. through
light irradiation.
• Safe operation is only guaranteed with the accessories
described in the "Accessories" chapter.
• The centre of gravity of the assembly must lie within
the surface on which it is set up.
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