Safety Precautions; Installation - OHAUS Defender 3000 Series Instruction Manual

Defender 3000 Series Floor Scale
INTRODUCTION
This manual contains installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the Defender 3000 Series Floor Platform.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Definition of Signal Warnings and Symbols
Safety notes are marked with signal words and warning symbols. These show safety issues and warnings. Ignoring the safety
notes may lead to personal injury, damage to the instrument, malfunctions and false results.
WARNING For a hazardous situation with medium risk, possibly resulting in severe injuries or death if
not avoided.
CAUTION For a hazardous situation with low risk, resulting in damage to the device or the property or
in loss of data, or minor or medium injuries if not avoided.
ATTENTION For important information about the product. May lead to equipment damage if not avoided.
NOTE For useful information about the product.
Warning Symbols
General hazard
Safety Precautions
CAUTION: Read all safety warnings before installing, making connections, or servicing this equipment. Failure to
comply with these warnings could result in personal injury and/or property damage. Retain all instructions for future
reference.
Operate the equipment only under ambient conditions specified in these instructions.
Do not operate the equipment in hazardous or unstable environments.
i-DFxxxB1x Series models may be used in dry environments only.
i-DFxxxC1x Series models may be used in wet or dry environments.
Do not load the equipment above its rated capacity.
Do not drop loads on the platform.
Do not place the equipment upside down on the platform.
The foundation at the installation site must be capable of safely supporting the weight of the scale plus the
weight of the maximum load.
Use only approved accessories and peripherals.
Service should only be performed by authorized personnel.
WARNING: Never work in an environment subject to explosion hazards! The housing of the instrument is not gas tight.
(Explosion hazard due to spark formation, corrosion caused by the ingress of gases).
Intended use
This instrument is intended for use in laboratories, pharmacies, schools, businesses and light industry. It must only be used for
measuring the parameters described in these operating instructions. Any other type of use and operation beyond the limits of
technical specifications, without written consent from OHAUS, is considered as not intended. This instrument complies with
current industry standards and the recognized safety regulations; however, it can constitute a hazard in use. If the instrument is
not used according to these operating instructions, the intended protection provided by the instrument may be impaired.

INSTALLATION

Unpacking
1.
Remove the outer packaging materials from the top and sides of the
floor scale.
2.
Install the two included eye bolts into opposing sides of the floor
scale, see Figure 1.
3.
Lift the floor scale from the packaging material, see caution notice.
Explosion hazard
Figure 1. Hoisting Method.
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