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9 Shutdown, storage, transport and disposal
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F-100 / F-105 Operation Manual, Version C
9 Shutdown, storage, transport and disposal
! WARNING
Poisoning or serious injuries through contact with or incorporation of harmful substances.
• Wear safety goggles
• Wear safety gloves
• Wear a laboratory coat
• Clean the instrument and all accessories thoroughly to remove possibly dangerous substances
• Do not clean dusty parts with compressed air
• Store the instrument and its accessories in a dry place in the original packaging
This section instructs how to shut down and pack the instrument for storage or transport. Specifica-
tions for storage and shipping conditions can also be found listed here.
NOTE
See manufacturer safety data sheet (chapter 11) about the refrigerant!
9 .1 Storage and transport
NOTICE
Defective instrument due to improper packaging or improper transport.
• Pack the instrument for safe transport with new, suitable packaging material
• In particular, secure the compressor for transport
• Secure the properly packaged instrument on a pallet for transport
Switch off the instrument and remove the power cord. To disassemble the Recirculating Chiller follow
the installation instructions in section 5 in reverse order. Clean the instrument thoroughly! The cooling
liquid is to be drained before storage or shipping. The instrument is to be stored in the original pack-
aging in a dry location. Shipping is also to be done in the original packaging and in upright position
only.
NOTE
• After transport, wait at least 2 hours before switching on the chiller! Within this time the refrig-
erant gathers in the compressor, avoiding damage of the compressor.
• Completely drain off coolant fluid (tilt appliance slightly if necessary). Then turn off the drain tap.