Hach-Lange BODTRAK II: Respirometric Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) - Manual (Page 7)

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Section 2 General information
2.1 Safety information
Please read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up or operating this
equipment. Pay attention to all danger and caution statements. Failure to do so
could result in serious injury to the operator or damage to the equipment.
Make sure that the protection provided by this equipment is not impaired, do not
use or install this equipment in any manner other than that specified in this manual.
2.1.1 Use of hazard information
DANGER
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Important Note: Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may cause damage to
the instrument. Information that requires special emphasis.
Note: Information that supplements points in the main text.
2.1.2 Precautionary labels
Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or damage to
the instrument could occur if not observed. A symbol, if noted on the instrument, will
be included with a danger or caution statement in the manual.
This symbol, if noted on the instrument, references the instruction manual for
operation and/or safety information.
Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed of in
European public disposal systems after 12 August of 2005. In conformity with
European local and national regulations (EU Directive 2002/96/EC), European
electrical equipment users must now return old or end-of life equipment to the
Producer for disposal at no charge to the user.
Note: For return for recycling, please contact the equipment producer or supplier
for instructions on how to return end-of-life equipment, producer-supplied
electrical accessories, and all auxiliary items for proper disposal.