Safety information, Safety precautions – Yamato Scientific RE540 Evaporators, Rotary User Manual
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Safety Information
Safety Precautions
If the motor overloads - stop operation immediately.
If you continue operation under abnormal overload conditions, the motor may stop by the safety
device. If the motor stops, turn the volume knob to the minimum and cut the switch off.
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*Overload means the situation when the motor surface heats up more than 90℃
℃
℃
℃ due to
rust on ball bearing etc.,
Make sure that the volume knob indicates “min” before turning the unit on.
Make sure that the volume knob is at “min”. If the volume knob is not turned to “min”, the
evaporation flask turns round when you turn on the power switch.
Move the lift up or down after you stop rotation of the evaporation flask.
If the lift is moved up or down while the evaporation flask is rotating, scalding may occur due to
dispersing of hot water. Be sure to move the lift after turning the volume knob to the minimum.
Never fail to ground the unit.
This unit uses a 3-core power cord (including ground wire). Be sure to ground the unit for safety.
Be cautious using flammable chemicals.
This unit is not explosion proof. Do not use in flammable or explosive gas environments and do
not evaporate explosive substances.
The flask clamp is very springy. Be careful not to break the glass apparatus.
The enclosed flask clamp is very springy to hold the glass apparatus firmly. Be careful not to
break the glass.