Safety Information; Alert Signals; Warnings - Barnstead 30400 Operation Manual

Safety Information

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 a
possibility of personal injury if you
come in contact with a surface during
use or for a period of time after use.
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Your Barnstead Thermolyne furnace has been designed
with function, reliability and safety in mind. It is your re-
sponsibility to install it in conformance with local electrical
codes. For safe operation, please pay attention to the
alert signals throughout the manual.
To avoid electrical shock, this furnace must:
1. Use a properly grounded electrical outlet of cor-
rect voltage and current handling capacity.
2. Disconnect from the power supply prior to main-
tenance and servicing.
3. Have the door switch operating properly.
To avoid burns, this furnace must:
1. Not be touched on the exterior or interior sur-
faces during use or for a period of time after
use.
To avoid personal injury:
1. Do not use in the presence of flammable or
combustible materials; fire or explosion may
result. This device contains components which
may ignite such material.
2. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Warning
Please note the following WARNINGS:
This warning is presented for compliance with California
Proposition 65 and other regulatory agencies and only
applies to the insulation in this product. This product
contains refractory ceramic, refractory ceramic fiber or
fiberglass insulation, which can produce respirable dust or
fibers during disassembly. Dust or fibers can cause
irritation and can aggravate preexisting respiratory
diseases. Refractory ceramic and refractory ceramic
fibers (after reaching 1000°C) contain crystalline silica,
which can cause lung damage (silicosis). The Internation-
al Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified
refractory ceramic fiber and fiberglass as possibly