Alert Signals
Warning
Warnings alert you to a
possibility of personal injury.
Caution
Cautions alert you to a possibil-
ity 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.
MegaPure® is a registered trademark of
Barnstead Thermolyne.
General Information
Safety Information
Your Barnstead MEGA-Pure® 6A Water Still has
been designed 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.
Important Information
This manual contains important operating and
safety information. The user must carefully read
and understand the contents of this manual prior
to the use of this equipment.
Water purification technology employs one or
more of the following: chemicals, electrical
devices, mercury vapor lamps, steam and heated
vessels. Care should be taken when installing,
operating or servicing Barnstead products. The
specific safety notes pertinent to the Barnstead
MEGA-Pure® 6A Water Still are listed in the
Warnings section.
Warnings
To avoid electrical shock, always:
1. Use a properly grounded electrical outlet
of correct voltage and current handling
capacity.
2. Disconnect from the power supply prior
to maintenance and servicing.
3. Ensure that the equipment is connected
to electrical service according to local
and national standards. Failure to prop-
erly connect may create a fire or shock
hazard.
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