Introduction; Safety Measures - Mettler Toledo EL30 Mode D'emploi

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this high quality METTLER TOLEDO meter. Ease of use, reliable results and
ergonomic design – these are our goals for products.
The Education Line meters have an excellent price/performance ratio and many useful accessories (e.g.
electrode clip and wrist strap for the portable meter) are already included in the standard delivery of the
instruments. Other accessories such as electrodes, solutions, electrode arm for the bench meter or a
carry bag for the portable meter are of course also available from METTLER TOLEDO.
You will find much helpful functionality in these meters – the Education Line is the best start into the
conductivity world. A few of many exiting features are:
- Automatic endpoint format which freezes the measurement automatically when the value is stable;
- Three predefined conductivity standards to select from;
- IP54 design (EL3).
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Safety measures

Measures for your protection
- Never work in an environment subject to explosion hazards! The housing of the instru-
- When using chemicals and solvents, comply with the instructions of the producer and
Measures for operational safety
- Do not unscrew the two halves of the housing!
- Dry off any liquid spills immediately! The instrument is not watertight (EL2 is IP54)!
- For EL2 instruments use batteries of the specified type only. Otherwise, proper operation
- Exclude the following environmental influences:
METTLER TOLEDO Education Line conductivity meter
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ment is not gas tight (explosion hazard due to spark formation, corrosion caused by
the ingress of gases).
the general lab safety rules!
cannot be guaranteed.
• Powerful vibrations,
• Direct sunlight,
• Atmospheric humidity greater than 80%,
• Corrosive gases,
• Temperatures below 5 °C and above 40 °C,
• Powerful electric or magnetic fields !
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