FRITSCH LABORETTE 24 with V-shaped channel - Manual (Page 6)

2 Safety information and use
2.1 Requirements for the user
This operating manual is intended for persons assigned with operating
and monitoring the Fritsch LABORETTE 24. The operating manual and
especially its safety instructions are to be observed by all persons
working on or with this device. In addition, the applicable rules and regu-
lations for accident prevention at the installation site are to be observed.
Always keep the operating manual at the installation site of the LABOR-
ETTE 24.
People with health problems or under the influence of medication,
drugs, alcohol or exhaustion must not operate this device.
The LABORETTE 24 may only be operated by authorised persons and
serviced or repaired by trained specialists. All commissioning, mainte-
nance and repair work may only be carried out by technically qualified
personnel. Qualified personnel are persons who, because of their educa-
tion, experience and training as well as their knowledge of relevant
standards, regulations, accident prevention guidelines and operating
conditions, are authorised by those responsible for the safety of the
machine to carry out the required work and are able to recognize and
avoid possible hazards as defined for skilled workers in IEC 364.
In order to prevent hazards to users, follow the instructions in this
manual.
Malfunctions that impair the safety of persons, the LABORETTE 24 or
other material property must be rectified immediately. The following
information serves both the personal safety of operating personnel as
well as the safety of the products described and any devices connected
to them: All maintenance and repair work may only be performed by
technically qualified personnel.
This operating manual is not a complete technical description. Only the
details required for operation and maintaining usability are described.
Fritsch has prepared and reviewed this operating manual with the
greatest care. However, no guarantee is made for its completeness or
accuracy.
Subject to technical modifications.
2.2 Intended use
The LABORETTE 24 is used for the continuous or discontinuous feeding
of devices, such as mills, sample dividers, sieve shakers, mixers, scales.
It is used wherever fine to coarse-grained, free-flowing solids have to be
distributed evenly.
The materials which come into contact with the material flow are made
of stainless steel or, in the case of the coated version, of stainless steel
with PTFE.
The feed rate can be set to between 1 and 5 dm³/minute.
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