General safety instructions
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General safety instructions
2.1 Qualification of service personnel
WARNING!
If the KBF is maintained or repaired incorrectly, there is a risk of malfunction which could
cause harm to human beings and material damage to the equipment and samples.
CAUTION!
If the KBF is calibrated or adjusted incorrectly, there is a risk of malfunction
which could cause material damage to the samples and false test results.
The KBF should only be maintained, repaired, calibrated and adjusted by qualified persons.
To be able to carry out the service work the enforcing personnel must be qualified and familiar with the ser-
vice and the operation of the KBF. Sufficient qualification is achieved by:
Electro technical training
Technical training by BINDER GmbH
Knowledge of the present service manual
Knowledge of the operating manual of the KBF to be serviced
Experience in servicing environmental simulation chambers for constant climates
Maintenance, repair and inspection of the cooling system must be performed by trained personnel,
that has a certification in accordance with EC Regulation 303/2008 and expert knowledge in accordance
with EN 13313:2010.
All work on the cooling system (repairs, inspections) must be recorded in the associated plant log book.
The KBF units are operated with R 134a refrigerant.
The amount of refrigerant may differ due to technical reasons.
The amount of refrigerant for a unit is specified on its type plate and the flow chart of the
refrigeration cycle.
Refrigerant R 134a must not enter the environment.
Before opening the cooling cycle, have the refrigerant sucked off in a professional
way and disposed of according to the international regulations.
Service Manual KBF (E5.2) 04-2015
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