Buchi DuMaster D-480, Operation Manual

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Operating instructions DuMaster D-480 ©BÜCHI Labortechnik AG
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Contact with the substances may lead to chemical burns or poisoning.
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Combustion analysis of larger quantities of the substance may lead to explosions.
These sample substances include:
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Aggressive chemicals such as acids or alkaline solutions
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Organic solvents
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Explosives
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Substances that develop toxic or explosive gas mixtures
You are obliged to protect yourself prior to contact with hazardous substances and to reduce the
quantity of the substance to a safe amount.
You are also obliged to observe the safety instructions of the chemical manufacturer on the label of
the bottle or in the safety data sheets. The safety data sheets contain risk information about a
chemical in the R-Phrases and safety information in the S-Phrases.
Safety devices in the analyzer
Note
The analyzer may only be operated if all of the safety devices indicated in this section are in place
and in working order.
Gas supply
Gas supply is only possible if the mains switch is switched on and the software is running.
Temperature monitoring
A temperature limiter automatically switches off the instrument in the event of excess temperature
inside the instrument. All heating is monitored by an integrated microprocessor controller. All furnaces
are automatically shut down in the event of the following malfunctions:
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The heating fails to reach setpoint temperature within the set time.
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A thermocouple is defective or displays an illegal value.
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The set threshold temperature is exceeded.
Instrument casing
The instrument casing comprises the following, as seen from the top left in the picture:
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Right side door