3B Scientific Van de Graaff Generator (230 V, 50__60 Hz) - Manual

3B SCIENTIFIC® PHYSICS
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Van de Graaff Generator with Discharge Electrode (115 V, 50/60 Hz)
Van de Graaff Generator with Discharge Electrode (230 V, 50/60 Hz)
1002963 / U15300-115
1002964 / U15300-230
Instruction Sheet
04/12 Alf
1 Conductor sphere on metal rod
with 4 mm ground socket
2 4 mm ground socket (backside)
3 Appliance plug with integrated
holder for primary fuse (backside)
4 Housing for drive motor
5 On-Off switch with control lamp
6 Fuse holder
7 Speed control for drive motor
8 Base plate
9 Drive pulley for rubber belt,
acrylic glass
10 Idler pulley for rubber belt, plastic
11 Bottom metal edge with 4 mm
ground socket
12 Insulator, acrylic glass
13 Rubber belt for charge transport
14 Deflection pulley for rubber belt,
plastic, and top metal edge (not
visible)
15 Metal sphere with 4 mm socket
1. Safety instructions
Caution! Sensitive electronic equipment can be dam-
aged by voltage flashovers.
• Persons who are at risk (e.g. those with heart
pacemakers) may not stand close to the equip-
ment when it is in operation.
• Do not use Van der Graaff generators near elec-tronic
equipment such as computers, digital me-ters etc..
The way the equipment operates can cause unavoid-
able HF interference
• Avoid using for inordinately long periods of time.
• Do not use leads of longer than 1 m for the re-
quired connections.
• Before using the Van de Graaff generator for the
first time, confirm that the specifications printed
on the rear side of the housing are compatible
with the local mains voltage.