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Using the Balance

User Manual Secura

®

, Quintix

®

, Practum

®

5.3.5  Accessing an Application in the Menu

The right-hand side of the display shows available applications for various weighing 
tasks which can be carried out with the balance .

You can scroll up and down through the menu to select the desired application .

 

Components

Statistics

Mixing

Weighing

Percentage

Density

 

t

  To scroll through the menu, place a finger on the display and drag it slowly up or 

down .

y

  The symbols in the menu move in the corresponding direction .

 

Components

Statistics

Mixing

Weighing

Percentage

Density

 

t

  Select a symbol to start that particular application .

 

Max 2100 g

d=0.01 g

0.00

Reference

%

10.0

 

y

  The desired application appears on the display .

5.3.6  List of Applications in the Menu

The menu provides the following applications for various weighing tasks:

 

 

Weighing

 (see page 41)

This is the standard application that appears when the balance is first switched on .
Use this application to determine the weight of a sample within the device’s specific 
weighing range .

 

 

Mixing

 (Secura

®

 and Quintix

®

 only; see page 46)

Use this application to weigh up to 99 components one after the other for a mixture 
or formula in one container . The balance is automatically tared after each component 
is weighed . The weight value of an individual component or the total weight can be 
displayed as desired .

Summary of Contents for Practum

Page 1: ...98648 019 43 User Manual Secura Quintix Practum Laboratory Balances 98648 019 43...

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Page 3: ...tifier Secura only 35 6 2 8 USB Port 36 6 2 9 Display Brightness 38 6 2 10 Acoustic signal 38 6 2 11 More Settings 39 7 Weighing 41 7 1 Mass Unit Conversion 42 7 2 SQmin Minimum Weighing Secura only 4...

Page 4: ...ded This symbol identifies hazards that can result in moderate or mild injuries if not avoided This symbol identifies hazards associated with the risk of material damage 1 2 Symbols The following symb...

Page 5: ...ond action 3 Indicates an item in a list Conventions for this user manual The figures in this manual are based on standard balances Some displays and printouts shown in the figures may differ from tho...

Page 6: ...erials are present Make sure that the voltage rating printed on the AC adaptor is identical to your local mains voltage 2 2 Installation Information Do not operate the balance if its housing or AC ada...

Page 7: ...o trip Observe the additional safety and danger information in the following chapters 2 3 Intended Use This high resolution balance is designed and intended for use only in laboratories and indoor are...

Page 8: ...sk 9 Menu access switch locks various functions and units when balances are verified 3 Leveling feet 10 USB port for mini AB 4 Touch screen 11 DC jack 5 Level indicator Quintix and Practum models 12 S...

Page 9: ...ed Care and maintenance y Save the box and all parts of the packaging for any future transport During shipment please do not leave cables plugged in The following parts are included in the equipment s...

Page 10: ...the balance Note Use both hands to hold the top struts of the draft shield Move the side doors right to the back Turn the draft shield lock to locked Put the shield plate 2 shield disk 3 pan support 4...

Page 11: ...ls into the draft shield guide all the way to the front 3 Then replace the draft shield cover In doing so the draft shield cover must lock into position Balance with No Draft Shield t Install the foll...

Page 12: ...following negative influences Heat heater or direct sunlight Drafts from open windows AC systems and doors Vibrations during weighing Heavy traffic areas personnel Excessive moisture Electromagnetic f...

Page 13: ...tances in the Lab Avoid glass breakage shocks and vibrations Never lift or carry the balance when holding it by its draft shield t Hold the balance under the housing lift it up carefully and carry it...

Page 14: ...try code e g EU Illustration from left to right YEPS01 PS4 Power supply with connection cable China CN South Africa ZA Australia AU India IN USA and Japan US JP Europe EU United Kingdom UK YEPS01 PS5...

Page 15: ...is no suitable AC adapter available Do not use the AC adapter Contact Sartorius Service t Only use original Sartorius AC adapters t Connect the angle plug 2 to the device s power supply socket operat...

Page 16: ...e settings window appears t Touch the language you would like to select such as Deutsch t Touch l to confirm y The display changes immediately to the desired language y The Installation settings windo...

Page 17: ...hours before noon are displayed with AM and the hours after noon are displayed with PM t Touch l to confirm y The current time is displayed t If the time is displayed correctly touch l to confirm t T...

Page 18: ...e side and not on the weighing pan side Placing the balance on the weighing pan side may lead to measurement inaccuracies and damage to the balance t Attach a wire or similar to the sample and hang it...

Page 19: ...ctum 4 9 Anti theft Locking Device t A Kensington key lock cable can be installed at the fastening point on the back of the balance if required t The balance can also be secured in place at the instal...

Page 20: ...e balance needs to be leveled a corresponding message appears on the display see page 21 The balance must be regularly calibrated and adjusted to ensure correct weighing results see page 73 The displa...

Page 21: ...ecura models the balance s position is checked with sensors Instructions on the display guide the user when leveling the balance 0 00 Max 2100 g d 0 01 g LEVEL y When LEVEL appears in red at the top l...

Page 22: ...the circular marking The figure shows which leveling foot should be twisted in which direction Generally both feet must be adjusted in order to position the air bubble exactly in the center of the cir...

Page 23: ...Min and the verification scale interval e appear on verified balances 3 Warning symbol for calculated values negative gross values or values that are smaller than the minimum initial weight SQmin 4 Cu...

Page 24: ...ch as Mixing 2 Application selection area symbols for all available applications see List of Applications in the Menu on page 26 3 Function area 4 Back run the most recent application 5 Setup menu acc...

Page 25: ...number is deleted Then enter the correct number t To delete the entire value select C t To confirm the entry select l 5 3 4 Text and Character Input Secura only A keyboard will appear whenever you hav...

Page 26: ...t Select a symbol to start that particular application Max 2100 g d 0 01 g 0 00 Reference 10 0 y The desired application appears on the display 5 3 6 List of Applications in the Menu The menu provides...

Page 27: ...lected factor is saved to protected memory Unstable condition see page 64 Use this application with moving samples such as live animals and for weighing in unstable environments A measurement cycle is...

Page 28: ...Calibration Adjustment Weighing y The Settings Setup menu appear Settings Printout Date and time Device information Calibration Adjustment Weighing t To scroll through the menu place a finger on the...

Page 29: ...eutsch German Fran ais French Espa ol Spanish Italiano Italian Japanese P Russian Chinese Polski Polish Portugu s Portuguese Korean Turkish Hungarian Setting the Language The display text is given in...

Page 30: ...h l Date format menu option t Choose how the date is displayed and printed DD MMM YYYY Displayed in order of day month and then year MMM DD YYYY Displayed in order of month day and then year YYYY MM D...

Page 31: ...mperature values are exceeded isoCAL can be started manually Automatic isoCAL is switched on Calibration adjustment starts automatically when predefined time intervals or temperature values are exceed...

Page 32: ...functions are disabled immediately Printout Startup and saving in applications Displays Information about red marking of display element LEVEL isoCAL or SQmin Weight value displayed in gray with a bla...

Page 33: ...der Stability signal t Choose whether stability is shown with High accuracy Medium accuracy or Fast on the display The balance stability is displayed as soon as the weighing result is constant within...

Page 34: ...s for the Manual print ISO GLP printout Secura and Quintix only Activate this option when an ISO GLP compliant printout is required Tare after print Activate this option to automatically tare the bala...

Page 35: ...der of the GLP printout t To activate the additional ID select t enter the desired device ID and confirm with l Batch ID function menu option The batch ID L ID is queried one time at the start of the...

Page 36: ...SBI PC xBPI Secura and Quintix only Driver for PC required CDC Virtual Com Port The data is output via xBPI protocol through a virtual serial interface See page 83 onwards for more on the driver and x...

Page 37: ...ue factory setting Transmits the output with ID value and unit across several lines if necessary Numerical value only Outputs numerical value only in one line without ID and unit date value or net tar...

Page 38: ...is deactivated RS 232 Configuration menu option This option can be selected by going to Device Protocol and choosing the USB RS 232 SBI setting t Select the desired setting for the RS 232 interface Ba...

Page 39: ...rd protection leave the entry blank Contact the Sartorius Service Center if you forget the password Reset settings menu option Reset all balance settings to the factory default settings here t When th...

Page 40: ...nction to lock or unlock the menu t Hold down the Menu key for longer than 10 seconds t Confirm with Lock Accessing the menu or unlocking it again t Hold down the Menu key for longer than 10 seconds t...

Page 41: ...ero point Tare t Place an empty container on the balance if weighing with containers t Select D to tare the balance The balance displays zero again after being tared The tared value is subtracted from...

Page 42: ...e units The currently selected unit is marked e g g The most recently selected units automatically appear at the top of the list Units which are rarely or never used are shown further down the list Th...

Page 43: ...6200 oz Troy ounces 0 03215074700 ozt Hong Kong tael 0 02671725000 tlh Singapore tael 0 02645544638 tls Taiwanese tael 0 02666666000 tlt Grain 15 43235835000 GN Pennyweight 0 64301493100 dwt Milligram...

Page 44: ...ed minimum sample quantity and load this to your balance using the guidelines of your QA system He will document this setting via a Weighing module test as per USP certificate in which the measurement...

Page 45: ...ettings for individual identifiers can be configured in the system settings under Identifier see Identifier Secura only on page 35 The GLP printout can be activated in the system settings under Print...

Page 46: ...You want to weigh several components of a formula in one container t Select the Menu key in any application t Select the Mixing symbol in the menu Max 2100 g d 0 01 g 0 00 Component 1 y The Mixing ap...

Page 47: ...nent 1 Net y The weight value is displayed t To save the component select v Max 2100 g d 0 01 g 0 00 Component 2 END Net1 y The component is saved and the balance is automatically tared t Place the ne...

Page 48: ...Printing Results Prerequisites For printouts a printer e g Sartorius YDP40 or PC must be connected and configured see USB Port on page 79 In the Mixing settings window the Print component option must...

Page 49: ...rinter must be connected and configured see USB Port on page 79 t Select the Menu key in any application t Select the Statistics symbol in the menu Max 2100 g d 0 01 g 0 00 Component 1 y The Statistic...

Page 50: ...omponent from the weighing pan and place the next component on the balance t To save the component select v t Continue this procedure with additional components y The weight values of the saved compon...

Page 51: ...read Difference between maximum and minimum t To print the intermediate result select a y The analysis is printed on the connected printer as it appears in the report n x s sRel etc A sample printout...

Page 52: ...individual components in different containers print out the results and check the total weight at any time t Select the Menu key in any application t Select the Components symbol in the menu Max 2100...

Page 53: ...e weight value is displayed t To save the component select v t Remove the load from the balance t Place the container for the second component on the weighing pan t Select D to tare t Place the second...

Page 54: ...Results Prerequisites For printouts a Sartorius printer YDP40 or PC must be connected and configured see USB Port on page 79 Max 2100 g d 0 01 g 14 32 Component 1 Net y If a printer is connected an ad...

Page 55: ...e in liquid Buoyancy Wa Wa Wfl fl Prerequisites A Sartorius density determination kit is required for this function for analytical balances YDK03 for precision balances YDK04 Mount the density determi...

Page 56: ...ermination kit t Fill the beaker in the density determination kit with the buoyancy liquid Ensure that the sample holder is sufficiently immersed in the liquid in order to hold the sample later t If d...

Page 57: ...mple Max 220 g d 0 0001 g 4 4787 Weight in medium END Net y The weighing display shows the step Weight in medium t To save the weight value select v Max 220 g d 0 0001 g 11 86 END y The balance calcul...

Page 58: ...99582 0 99579 0 99576 0 99573 0 99570 30 0 99567 0 99564 0 99561 0 99558 0 99555 0 99552 0 99549 0 99546 0 99543 0 99540 Density Values of Ethanol at Temperature T in C T C 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0...

Page 59: ...n appears The reference percentage is displayed under Reference e g 10 0 Reference 10 0 t To change the reference percentage select the gray button Percentage Reference Accuracy 10 0 50 0 100 0 0 0 0...

Page 60: ...w Max 2100 g d 0 01 g 10 0 END Reference weight 14 32 y The display shows the reference percentage The weight of the reference sample is displayed under Reference weight t Remove the reference sample...

Page 61: ...he weight of the sample is displayed Net t To change back to viewing the percentage select the Net button again t Place additional samples on the weighing pan if any to calculate their percentages bas...

Page 62: ...to multiplication by reciprocal value 1 0 06237 i e 16 03335 Set the factor to 16 03335 in the application t Select the Menu key in any application t Select the Conversion symbol in the menu Max 2100...

Page 63: ...to multiply their weights by the entered factor Res t To view the measured individual weight of the sample select the Res button on the weighing display Max 2100 g d 0 01 g 5 08 END Factor 16 03335 Ne...

Page 64: ...measurements is displayed under Measurements Measurements 5 t To set the number of measurements and other settings select the gray button Unstable condition Measurements Start 5 10 20 Instability Auto...

Page 65: ...pecified number of measurements is carried out The average is calculated and displayed t To view the current weight value select the button on the weighing display Max 2100 g d 0 01 g 338 84 END Net M...

Page 66: ...0 00 y The Checkweighing application appears The set thresholds are displayed under Min and Max Min g 0 00 Max g 0 00 t To set the thresholds select the gray button Checkweighing Min Max 0 00 00 0 00...

Page 67: ...e falls within the thresholds Yellow The weight value is too low Green The weight value is OK and falls within the specified range Red The weight value is too high t Add the sample to the weighing pan...

Page 68: ...g d 0 01 g 0 00 y The Peak hold application appears t To define the setting for calculating the peak hold select the gray button Peak hold Apply Without stability At stability y The Peak hold setting...

Page 69: ...eight value is displayed G t To change back to viewing the peak hold max value select the G or possibly Net button again t Remove the sample from the weighing pan y In the Hold display mode the balanc...

Page 70: ...rs The piece count of the reference sample is displayed under Reference Reference pcs 5 t To set the reference sample quantity select the gray button Counting Reference Accuracy 5 10 20 Normal 10fold...

Page 71: ...lays changes and shows the piece count The average piece weight is shown on the weighing display Update automatically setting y If the balance is performing the automatic reference sample update Updat...

Page 72: ...splay 4 95 Max 2100 g d 0 01 g END Piece weight 0 1834 Net y The total weight of the sample is displayed Net t To change back to viewing the piece count select the Net button again t To exit the funct...

Page 73: ...at the balance setup location This can be performed automatically or manually or for Practum models of accuracy class k using an external weight When and How Often To achieve the highest accuracy poss...

Page 74: ...ion function Calibrate balance CAL Extern CAL Intern y The Calibrate balance window appears t Select CAL Intern y Calibration begins The internal weight is automatically placed on the balance in the h...

Page 75: ...ce CAL Extern CAL Intern y The Calibrate balance window appears t Select CAL Extern y Practum models Calibration values appear on the display t Select the value of your calibration weight y A message...

Page 76: ...adjustment or the preset time interval has been exceeded the red isoCAL button appears on the display y If the isoCAL function is set to Automatic the calibration adjustment process starts automatical...

Page 77: ...tem settings see Printout on page 34 t Activate ISO GLP compliant printouts Go to the Printout menu select Manual with stability and then under Manual print set the ISO GLP printout option to On t Set...

Page 78: ...A ID Inv Nr 11 L ID CH01 09 Nov 2013 02 50 pm S ID Tablette 4321 N 10 9 g T 5 6 g G 16 5 g 09 Nov 2013 02 50 pm Name y A sample ISO GLP printout for external calibration adjustment can be seen below...

Page 79: ...owing connections can be established with peripheral devices Mini B PC SBI PC xBPI PC spreadsheet format PC text format Off Printer YDP20 0CE Second display YRD03Z USB RS 232 SBI USB RS 232 xBPI Off P...

Page 80: ...e supplied USB connection cable t To access the system settings of the balance select i Setup in the menu Device Protocol PC spreadsheet format PC text format PC xBPI Off t To access the PC spreadshee...

Page 81: ...xample Additional Data Transmission Settings on the PC Keyboard Set to EN USA To ensure that the data is imported correctly from the balance using the spreadsheet or text program the Office program in...

Page 82: ...Empty none t Configure the typographical quotation marks for OpenOffice Calc In Calc go to Tools Autocorrect Options Custom Quotes and set the following Simple quotes At the beginning of a word empty...

Page 83: ...ce A USB driver does not need to be installed if the PC is connected to a network and has administrator rights authorization to install updates The driver is installed automatically on the PC in this...

Page 84: ...rsion of the PC t Start the installation program InstallDriver exe t Follow the instructions from the installation program y Function test Once the driver is installed operating modes PC SBI and PC xB...

Page 85: ...32 xBPI Off Mini A RS 232 9 pin Sartorius order no YCC03 D09 3 Serial device t Connect the peripheral device to the balance via Sartorius connection cable YCC03 D09 RS 232 9 pin assigned as per PC t D...

Page 86: ...lance stability If the automatic data output is activated in the Device Configuration it starts immediately after the balance is turned on 10 3 2 Data Output Formats You can output the values with or...

Page 87: ...ion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 1 1 2 5 5 g CR LF 1 2 3 5 6 1 g CR LF Position 1 Plus minus or space Position 2 10 Space or weight value with decimal point leading zeros are output as spa...

Page 88: ...e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 N 1 2 3 5 6 g CR LF N 1 2 3 5 6 1 g CR LF Special Outputs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 S t a t CR LF H i g h L o...

Page 89: ...via the data interface can send control commands to the balance to control its functions Formats for Control Commands Syntax Format 1 Esc CR LF Format 2 Esc _ CR LF Esc Escape Command character Numbe...

Page 90: ...table 1 ESC N Filter Very unstable conditions 1 ESC O Lock keys 1 ESC Q Acoustic signal 1 ESC R Unlock keys 1 ESC S Restart 1 ESC Z Internal calibration adjustment Depending on menu and model 1 ESC U...

Page 91: ...nic level indicator v Only when a weight value larger than zero is the value saved in the memory if the value can be saved e g value larger than SQmin w Only when an application can be started i e onl...

Page 92: ...ht that is too heavy is placed on the balance during external calibration Leveling Error Messages Leveling The balance must be leveled for balances with electronic level indicators only Balance Mainte...

Page 93: ...dby mode see page 96 and then pull the plug Secura Models Balance with Draft Shield t Remove the following parts from the balance Draft ring 1 for models with readability of 0 1 mg Weighing pan 2 Pan...

Page 94: ...nce t Place the following parts into the bottom part of the packaging Draft shield Balance Base plate Side panels Top glass cover t Insert the respective weighing pan and pan support into the opening...

Page 95: ...tix Practum t Put packing pads over the glass panels t Insert the AC adaptor from the cardboard box into the packing pad t Put the top part of the packaging over the device parts t Next put the packag...

Page 96: ...s turned on Unplug the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet mains supply beforehand Repairs performed by untrained persons will invalidate the warranty and may result in considerable hazards for the...

Page 97: ...vents or abrasive ingredients which may ultimately damage the equipment Secura and Quintix Models t The plastic top and bottom parts of the balance housing are coated with a special substance that all...

Page 98: ...de panels 1 Pull the side panels towards the rear stop and lift them up carefully 2 Pull the side panels out towards the back B Remove the top glass cover 1 Holding it by its rear edge pull the draft...

Page 99: ...ual Secura Quintix Practum C Remove the front and rear glass 4 Lift the frame cover 5 Pull the frame cover out t Remove the Torx key up from the draft shield under the cover 6 Turn the key approx two...

Page 100: ...nd Maintenance User Manual Secura Quintix Practum 7 Pull out the draft shield frame from the side of the guide and remove the draft shield frame by pulling up 8 Pull out the front and rear glass panel...

Page 101: ...he front and rear glass panels back into the guide t Center the draft shield frame in the guide t Press the draft shield frame down against the stop and secure it again with both Torx screws t Assembl...

Page 102: ...electronic devices For more information regarding disposal and recycling please contact our local service representatives In addition the partners listed on the following website are available to assi...

Page 103: ...ordance with EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements Part 1 General requirements Interference resistance Suitable for use in industrial...

Page 104: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the f...

Page 105: ...ht approx kg 5 1 5 1 5 9 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 2 4 7 5 2 5 2 Quintix Model 224 1 x 1 124 1 x 1 64 1 x 1 613 1 x 1 513 1 x 1 313 1 x 1 213 1 x 1 6102 1 x 1 5102 1 x 1 3102 1 x 1 2102 1 x 1...

Page 106: ...10 10 10 10 10 Linearity deviation mg 2 2 2 1 2 2 30 30 30 30 30 Sensitivity drift between 10 to 30 C ppm K 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 Typical stabilization time s 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 Weighing...

Page 107: ...pe 3 SQP C SQP C SQP C SQP C SQP C Max g 2 100 1 100 610 6 100 3 100 Scale interval d mg 10 10 10 100 100 Verification scale interval e mg 100 100 100 100 100 Min mg 500 500 500 5 000 5 000 Min only f...

Page 108: ...an size mm d 90 d 90 d 90 d 120 d 120 d 120 d 120 d 180 d 180 Weighing chamber height mm 209 209 209 209 209 209 209 Net weight approx kg 4 9 4 9 4 9 4 9 4 9 4 9 4 9 5 2 5 2 Quintix Model 3102 1x1 210...

Page 109: ...ale interval e mg 100 100 1 000 1 000 1 000 1 000 Min g 0 5 0 5 5 5 50 50 Min only for Models 1OIN g 5 5 50 50 50 50 Tare equalization range subtractive 100 from max weighing capacity Typical stabiliz...

Page 110: ...type 64 Proof Line knob weight 50 g OIML Class E2 with DAkkS certificate YCW452 AC 02 Calibration weight for lab balance type 124 Proof Line knob weight 100 g OIML Class E2 with DAkkS certificate YCW5...

Page 111: ...111 Specifications User Manual Secura Quintix Practum 15 5 Balance Dimensions Secura models with readability of 0 1 mg All dimensions are given in millimeters...

Page 112: ...112 Specifications User Manual Secura Quintix Practum Quintix and Practum models with readability of 0 1 mg All dimensions are given in millimeters...

Page 113: ...113 Specifications User Manual Secura Quintix Practum Models with readability of 1 mg All dimensions are given in millimeters...

Page 114: ...l Secura Quintix Practum Secura All models with a readability of 10 mg Quintix Models 6102 5102 3102 2102 1C 2102 1O 1102 1C 1102 1O 612 1C 612 1O Practum Models 1102 1O 2102 1O 3102 612 1O All dimens...

Page 115: ...cifications User Manual Secura Quintix Practum Models with a readability of 100 mg Quintix Models 2102 1S 1102 1S 612 1S 412 Practum Models 2102 1S 1102 1S 612 1S 412 All dimensions are given in milli...

Page 116: ...tions User Manual Secura Quintix Practum For verified balances the conformity declaration supplied with the balance is valid for use in the EEA Please retain this declaration EC Declaration of Conform...

Page 117: ...117 Specifications User Manual Secura Quintix Practum EC Type approval Certificate...

Page 118: ...118 Specifications User Manual Secura Quintix Practum Plates and Markings...

Page 119: ...119 Specifications User Manual Secura Quintix Practum Plates and Markings...

Page 120: ...RY USE Certified to US Standards Laboratory Scales Practum Quintix and Secura Models AAAAAAABBBB CDDD rated 15 Vdc 3 W max High Resolution Laboratory Scale Series models Quintix and Secura rated 15 Vd...

Page 121: ...8 DQD 507 Rev 2016 02 18 Page 2 APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 04 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements...

Page 122: ...ct Date Description 70130821 2017 04 28 CSA c us report update 2497246 for modifying the external AC Adapter detail of Laboratory Scales Practum Quintix and Secura Models AAAAAAABBBB CDDD and High Res...

Page 123: ...used to facilitate legibility in these instructions and always simultaneously denote the other gender as well Copyright notice This instruction manual including all of its components is protected by...

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