Grant Instruments TXF200 Operating Manual - Manual (Page 6)

30424 V6 TX150 & TXF200
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3.0 Safety information
3.1
Safety compliance
Grant immersion thermostats meet the requirements of international safety standard
IEC 61010: Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and
laboratory use. They also comply with the equivalent national standards including:
EN 61010-2-010
UL 61010A-2-010
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 61010-2-010-04.
3.2
Safety symbols
The symbols below are marked on the equipment and throughout this manual to indicate:
Caution: Surfaces and heat transfer liquid can be hot during and after use.
Read this manual before using the bath.
Important safety warning.
3.3
Safety warnings
Read the whole of these instructions. Safety may be impaired if they are not
followed.
For the TX150/TXF200 only use liquids specified in these operating instructions,
within the specified temperature range. Do not inhale the vapours given off as
they may be toxic. Liquids should be safely discarded and replaced.
Do not use the TX150/TXF200 with flammable heat transfer liquids.
Do not use the TX150/TXF200 to heat any sample material that could cause a
fire or any other kind of hazard.
Do not use the equipment in an area where there are aggressive or explosive
chemical mixtures.
If a potentially hazardous liquid is spilt onto or inside the equipment, disconnect
it from the power supply and have it checked by a competent person.
It is the user ’s responsibility to carry out appropriate decontamination if
hazardous material is spilt on the equipment.
If there is a warning message on the screen, do not touch the liquid or the bath
surfaces, they may be very hot.
Refill carefully, a hot heater can cause a spattering of very hot water droplets
and scalding steam.
Do not touch surfaces which become hot during high temperature operation.