Safety Instructions - IKA DRY BLOCK HEATER 1 Mode D'emploi

General information
• Read the operating instructions in its entirety before using the
device and follow the safety instructions.
• Keep the operating instructions in a place where it can be ac-
cessed by everyone.
• Ensure that only trained staff work with the device.
• Follow the safety instructions, guidelines, occupational health
and safety and accident prevention regulations.
• Electrical outlet must be grounded (protective ground contact).
Risk of burns! Exercise caution when
DANGER
touching parts of the housing and the
heating plate.
The heating plate can reach dangerous temperatures. Pay at-
tention to the residual heat on the heating plate after switching
off the stirrer.
The device may only be transported when the heating plate has
cooled down.
Device design
Do not use the device in explosive atmo-
DANGER
spheres, it is not EX-protected.
With substances capable of forming an
explosive mixture, appropriate safety measures must be ap-
plied, e.g. working under a fume hood.
To avoid body injury and property damage, observe the rele-
vant safety and accident prevention measures when processing
hazardous materials.
• Set up the device in a spacious area on an even, stable, clean,
non-slip, dry and fireproof surface.
• The feet of the device must be clean and undamaged.
• Ensure that the power cord set / temperature sensor cable does
not touch the heating plate.
• Check the device and accessories for damage before each use.
Do not use damaged components.
Permissible medium / contaminants / side reactions
Only process media that will not react
WARNING
dangerously to the extra energy pro-
duced through processing. This also ap-
plies to any extra energy produced in other ways, e.g. through
light irradiation.
• Beware of hazards due to:
- flammable materials,
- combustible media with a low boiling temperature,
- glass breakage,
- incorrect container size,
- overfilling of media,
- unsafe condition of container.
• Process pathogenic materials only in closed vessels under a
suitable fume hood.
In unsupervised and safe operation, this
CAUTION
device may only handle or heat media
whose flash point is above the set safety
temperature limit. (acc. to EN 61010-2-010)
• Please consider any possible contaminations and unwanted
chemical reactions.

Safety instructions

Procedures during sample runs
CAUTION
be a risk from:
- splashing and evaporation of liquids,
- ejection of parts,
- release of toxic or combustible gases.
• Do not heat liquid media except with the block. Never pour
liquid media directly on to the heating plate!
Accessories
• Safe operation is guaranteed only with the use of original IKA
accessories.
• Ensure that the external temperature sensor is inserted into the
medium to a depth of at least 20 mm when connected.
• Always disconnect the plug before attaching accessories.
• Accessories must be securely attached to the device and can-
not come off by themselves. The centre of gravity of the assem-
bly must lie within the surface on which it is set up.
• Observe the operating instructions of the accessories.
Power supply / Switching off the device
WARNING
• The voltage stated on the type plate must correspond to the
mains voltage.
• The outlet for the mains plug must be easily accessible.
• The device can only be disconnected from the mains outlet by
pulling out the power cord set or the connector plug.
For protection of the equipment
• The device may only be opened by qualified and IKA approved ex-
perts.
• Do not cover the device, even partially e.g. with metallic plates
or film. This may result in overheating.
• Protect the device and accessories from bumps and impacts.
• Keep the base plate clean.
• Observe the minimum distances:
- between devices min. 100 mm,
- between device and wall min. 100 mm,
- above the device min. 800 mm.
Wear your personal protective equipment
in accordance with the hazard category
of the media to be processed. There may
The device will automatically restart in
mode b following any interruption to the
power supply.
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