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1.4 Warnings and safety information
The ViscoClock
plus
unit is protected as per protection class III.
It was manufactured and tested according to DIN EN 61 010 - 1, Part 1, "
Protective Measures for
electronic measurement devices and control devices
" and has left the factory in an impeccable
condition as concerns safety technology. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation,
the user should observe the notes and warning information contained in the present operating instructions.
Development and production is done within a system which meets the requirements laid down in the
DIN EN ISO 9001 standard.
Please also note the corresponding Operating instructions for the devices to be connected.
For reasons of safety, the device must only be used for the range of application described in the
present operating instructions. Nonobservance of the intended proper use of the device may result in
personal injury or damage to property.
For reasons of safety, the unit and the power supply TZ 1858 must be opened by authorized persons
only; this means, for instance, that work on electrical equipment must only be performed by qualified
specialists.
In case of nonobservance of these provisions the titrator and the power supply may
constitute a danger: electrical accidents and a fire hazard!
Moreover, in the case of unauthorized
intervention in the titrator or the power supply, as well as in the case of negligently or deliberately caused
damage, the warranty will become void.
Prior to switching on the unit, it has to be ensured that the operating voltage matches the mains
voltage. The operating voltage is indicated on the type plate (bottom side of the unit and backside of the
power supply).
Nonobservance of this provision may result in damage to the unit and the power
supply, or in personal injury or damage to property!
If it has to be assumed that safe operation is impossible, the unit has to be taken out of
operation and secured against inadvertent putting to operation
! For this, switch off the unit, pull plug
of the mains cable out of the power supply, and remove the meter from the work station.
Examples for the assumption that a safe operation is no longer possible,
•
if the package is damaged,
•
if the unit shows visible damages,
•
if the power supply TZ 1858 shows visible damages,
•
if the unit does not function properly,
•
if liquid has penetrated into the casing.
•
if the unit has been altered technologically or if unauthorized personnel tried or succeeded to open the
instrument as attempt to repair it.
In case that the user operates such a device, all thereof resulting risks are on the user.
The unit must not be stored or operated in moist rooms.
The relevant regulations regarding the handling of the substances used have to be observed:
The Decree on Hazardous Matters, the Chemicals Act, and the rules and information of the chemicals
trade. On the part of the user it has to be ensured that the persons entrusted with the use of the unit are
experts in the handling of substances used in the environment or that they are supervised by specialized
persons, respectively.
For all work with chemicals:
Always
wear protective goggles!
Please observe the memorandums of
the employer's liability insurance associations and the safety data sheets of the manufacturers.
Please observe the standard regulations and Standards for capillary-viscosity measurements!
The manufacturer of the unit has a list of the national and international standards available.
Always attach the silicone cap
perpendicular
onto the ventilation tube
!
With a lateral load on
the ventilation tube, the glass tube may break!
Do not pump the sample liquid into the measuring sphere using the manual pump after
pressing the start key!
Sample liquid will enter the unit via the ventilation tube.
This results in damage
to the unit
!
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