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Congratulations on your acquisition of the K2 Prime fluxer, from Katanax. Please
read the following section for proper commissioning of your instrument. Do not
hesitate to contact Katanax with any question you might have with this crucial
step.
Box contents
The instrument comes with its essential accessories. In addition to optional items
you might have ordered, the box should contain:
Additionally, if you have ordered a K2 Prime with solution-making capability, you
will find:
Note that the rest of the solution-making devices are permanently installed into
the instrument, and are not packaged separately.
Location
Vent hood
Molten flux, additives and some samples may produce vapors and gases that
need to be extracted. In particular, the use of excessive amounts of halogen-
based non-wetting agent will potentially cause the deterioration of the fluxer if the
corrosive fumes are not properly vented out.
In order to minimize airflow around the unit, the hood shall ideally be of the
canopy type, i.e. with sides and front open. If the sides are closed or otherwise
occupied by other instruments, a clearance of 30 cm shall be maintained on either
sides and to the back of the instrument.
Sash-type hoods should preferably not be used; or if unavoidable, the sash shall
be kept open, so as not to create front-to-back air movements.
The funnel (intake section) of the hood shall be approximately equal (or slightly
larger than) the size of the instrument's footprint, and centered above it to avoid
sideways airflow around the fluxer.
The lowest part of the funnel shall sit 45 to 60 cm above the instrument (93 to
108 cm above the tabletop).
IMPORTANT: It is advisable that at least two persons carry this instrument to
avoid injuries. Do not drop instrument.
1 fluxer (K2 Prime main unit),#K2Pn-dd
1 accessories box containing the parts to assemble the platinumware holders
1 instruction manual (this booklet) and other instructions
5 unbreakable PTFE beakers, 5x#KP0010A
5 magnetic stirring bars (included with KP0010A)
1 crucible holder middle section (to hold 5 crucibles)
Installation
[n=5 or 6 positions, dd=mold diam.]
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