Safety Information; Alert Signals; Warnings - Barnstead 47900 Operation Manual

Alert Signals

Warning
Warnings alert you to a possibility of
personal injury.
Caution
Cautions alert you to a possibility of
damage to the equipment.
Note
Notes alert you to pertinent facts and
conditions.
Hot Surface
Hot surfaces alert you to the possibility
of personal injury if you come in contact
with a surface during use or for a period
of time after use.

Safety Information

Your Barnstead Thermolyne Type 47900 or
48000 Furnace has been designed with function,
reliability and safety in mind. It is your responsi-
bility to install it in conformance with local electri-
cal codes. For safe operation, please pay atten-
tion to the alert signals throughout the manual.
This manual contains important operating and
safety information. You must carefully read and
understand the contents of this manual prior to
the use of this furnace.

Warnings

To avoid electrical shock, this furnace must:
1. Use a properly grounded electrical outlet
of correct voltage and current handling
capacity.
2. Be disconnected from the power supply
prior to maintenance and servicing.
3. Have the door switch operating properly.
To avoid personal injury:
1. Do not use in the presence of flammable
or combustible materials; fire or explo-
sion may result. This device contains
components which may ignite such mate-
rial.
2. Caution: Hot Surface - Avoid Contact. To
avoid burns, do not touch the exterior or
interior surfaces of this furnace during
use or for a period of time after use.
3. Always wear safety glasses or a safety
shield and high temperature gloves when
loading or unloading the furnace. Long
sleeved, fire retardant clothing and a fire
retardant apron is also recommended.
4. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
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