General Information; General Safety Information; Intended Use And Application Restrictions - kruss Mobile Surface Analyzer User Manual

General information

1 General information
Dear KRÜSS GmbH Customer,
Thank you for having chosen our Mobile Surface Analyzer – MSA. This manual will help you with
the commissioning, operation and maintenance of the MSA.
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This manual is subject to continuous quality control. You can download the latest version of
the manual from the customer download area on our website www.kruss.de.
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General safety information

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The MSA may only be used by trained personnel.
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Wear protective goggles against chemicals when working with the MSA.
The MSA is not designed for working with liquids that are classified as toxic, corrosive,
explosive or radioactive.
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When carrying out measurements with hazardous substances the safety regulations and, if
available, information in the appropriate safety data sheets must be taken into account when
handling such substances.
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The controls of the MSA and a connected computer must not be operated when wearing
protective gloves, which have already been used for handling hazardous materials.
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Do not use the MSA if the unit is obviously damaged.
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Intended use and application restrictions

The MSA is only intended for measuring the contact angle of liquids on solid surfaces and
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for determining the surface free energy of solids.
The intended use includes the exclusive use of accessories supplied by KRÜSS or substitutes
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with an identical design if disposable accessories are being used.
Do not use the instrument in atmospheres containing dust, smoke or aerosols; these affect
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the optical components of the instrument and could damage them.
The following temperature ranges apply for working with the MSA:
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10°C to 40°C for operation
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-10°C to 70°C for storage
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Avoid contacting the optical components with sharp objects.
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