Safety
17
CAUTION
C8.0000
Risk of burns
Hot machine parts
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Parts of the machine can get very hot and cause burns during
maintenance work if the waiting time to ensure cooling is not complied
with.
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Before maintenance work, wait until the temperature of the furnace
is < 40 °C.
•
Check the furnace temperature in the ELEMENTS software.
CAUTION
C9.0076
Risk of burns
Hot machine parts
−
Some parts of the machine can get very hot and cause burns when
touched without wearing protective gloves.
•
Wear heat-resistant protective gloves when working with hot
machine parts.
•
Never touch hot parts of the machine without suitable protective
gloves.
CAUTION
C10.0096
Risk of eye injury
Very bright combustion tube
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The combustion tube shines very brightly when it is hot and can cause
eye injuries if you look directly into the furnace due to visible light and
invisible infrared light.
•
Wear suitable goggles when working on the furnace.
•
To protect your eyes, slide the glass guard in front of the furnace
entrance.
•
Never look directly into the furnace.
CAUTION
C11.0093a
Risk of burns
Hot sample carriers
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The sample carrier may be very hot after the analysis and can cause fires
and therefore injuries if in contact with flammable surfaces
.
•
Always use suitable crucible tongs to transport used crucibles and
dishes.
•
Ensure there are no combustible materials beneath the furnace
opening
.
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Only open the furnace once the appropriate waiting time has expired.
•
Adapt the waiting time in the program where necessary to enable the
sample carrier to cool down sufficiently.
