Handling Precautions; Warnings And Cautions - Yamato RE202-A/212-A Instruction Manual

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Exercise caution chen handling flammable chemicals.
Unit is NOT fire or blast resistant. When processing flammable samples, be sure to
provide adequate ventilation and not to allow anything that may be a source of fire or
ignition (static electricity, etc.) approached. Do not use this unit in an atmosphere of
substances shown in LIST OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (P.46). Never vaporize
explosive substances.
Turn OFF (○) pocer immediately chen an abnormality occurs.
If unit begins emitting smoke or abnormal odors for reasons unknown, turn OFF (○) power
immediately, disconnect power cable from power supply, and contact original dealer of
purchase for assistance. Continuing to operate without addressing abnormalities may
cause fire or electric shock, resulting in serious injury or death. Never attempt to
disassemble or repair unit. Repairs should always be performed by a certified technician.
Select appropriate gasket for organic solvents
When often processing samples containing organic solvents, optional PTFE vacuum seal
is recommended for use on rotary joint. ("11. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES" P.40)
CAUTION:
For ketone and ethanol based solvents, use optional PTFE vacuum seal. Ketone and
ether based solvents, such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl heptyl
ketone, ether and MTBE ketones (methyl.t.butyl ether) will cause standard vacuum seal to
swell.
Use caution not to spill samples on equipment
When sample spilled over RE unit, wipe it dry with a clean dry cloth. Failure to do so may
cause coating to peel or corrode.
Inspect regularly.
Regular inspection and maintenance are highly recommended to ensure proper
operation. See "Inspection and Maintenance" (P.34)
Pocer loss recovery
When a power loss occurs during operation and then restored, unit may resume operation
or remain on standby. These actions can be selected through user setting. See "Auto-
resume Function" (P.28) for setting procedure; default setting is "OFF".

5. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

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Warnings and Cautions

WARNING
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