Safety Instructions - LBX instruments HM01 Mode D'emploi

1. Safety Instructions

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When working, wear the necessary personal protective equipment to avoid the risk of:
- Burns caused by splashing and evaporation of liquids
- Intoxication caused by release of toxic or flammable gases.
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Set up the instrument on a spacious, stable, clean, non-slip, dry, and fireproof surface. Oo not operate the instrument
in explosive atmospheres, with hazardous substances or under water.
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In models with stirring function , gradually increase or reduce the speed if:
- The stirring bar comes off because of a too high speed
- The instrument is not running smoothly
• Temperature must always be set at least 25ºC below the flash point of the media used.
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Beware of hazards due to:
- Flammable materials or media with a low boiling temperature
- Overfilling of vessels
- Unsafe vessel
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Process pathogenic materials only in closed vessels.
Connect the device to an earthed power supply to ensure safety of
the machine and the experiment; connect the power as the machine
requires it.
The use of this instrument in inflammable, explosive, poisonous, or
highly corrosive experiments is forbidden.
Place the heating mantle on a horizontal, flat, stable table.
The heating mantle must only be used by previously qualified
staff that has read the instructions manual and knows how to
operate it.
Do not place the heating mantle near any heat source.
During its functioning, dangerous materials such as flammable or
pathological substances must be out of the device's safety area.
An overfilling of the vessel could cause some working parts to
overheat, which could dissolve flammable materials and start a
fire.
While the machine is working you must not touch the hot surface,
nor the vessel or the solution to protect from high-temperature
burns
Read the instructions manual before using this device
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