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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 Regarding this Manual
This user manual has been written for the personnel operating the process refractometer PIOX R400. It contains
important information about the instrument, how to handle it correctly, how to avoid damages.
Make sure you have read and understood the safety instructions (see document SIPIOX_R400) and the user man-
ual before using the instrument.
All reasonable effort has been made to ensure the correctness of the content of this manual. Should you however
find some erroneous information, please inform us. We will be grateful for any suggestions and comments regard-
ing the concept and your experience working with PIOX R400. This will ensure that we can further develop our
products for the benefit of our customers and in the interest of technological progress. If you have any suggestions
about improving the documentation and particularly this user manual, please let us know so that we can consider
your comments for future reprints.
We also provide special customer solutions and will be pleased to advise you in using PIOX R400 for specific appli-
cations and finding the most appropriate solution for your measurement problem.
The content of this manual may be changed without prior notice. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be
reproduced in any form without FLEXIM's written permission.
1.2 Safety Instructions
In this user manual, important safety instructions are given. They are marked as follows:
Always observe the safety instructions!
1.3 Suitability and Warranty
We take no responsibility whatsoever concerning the suitability of the PIOX R400 for particular measuring tasks. It
is the duty of the user to ensure that the refractometer is used only for the purpose for which it has been designed
("correct use"). The correct use of the instrument includes the respect of the mounting, commissioning and mainte-
nance instructions.
The material and workmanship of PIOX R400 is guaranteed for the term specified in the sales contract provided
the equipment has been used for the purpose for which it has been designed and operated according to the
instructions given in this user manual.
Misuse of PIOX R400 will immediately revoke any warranty given or implied. This includes:
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replacement of a component of the instrument by a component that was not authorized by FLEXIM
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unsuitable or insufficient maintenance
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repair of the instrument by unauthorized personnel
Attention!
Always observe the "Safety Instructions according to Directive 94/9/EC" (see document
SIPIOX_R400).
Note!
The notes contain important information which help you use PIOX R400 optimally.
Attention!
This text contains important instructions which should be observed to avoid damage or
destruction of PIOX R400.
This text denotes instructions according to directive 94/9/EC.
Attention!
The user manual and any complementary instructions you have received with the instrument
have to be read before mounting, commissioning, operating or servicing the instrument.
Attention!
Improper installation and operation of the instrument can lead to the revocation of the guaran-
tee.
