Hach 911, User Manual

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Section 2 General Information
2.1 Safety Information
Read the entire manual before unpacking, setting up, or operating this instrument. Pay
particular attention to all danger and caution statements. Failure to do so could result in
serious injury to the operator or damage to the equipment.
To ensure that the protection provided by this equipment is not impaired, do not use or
install this equipment in any manner other than what is specified in this manual.
2.1.1 Use of Hazard Information
DANGER
Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate
injury.
Important Note: Information that requires special emphasis.
Note: Information that supplements points in the main text.
2.1.2 Precautionary Labels
Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or damage to the
instrument could occur if not observed. A symbol, if noted on the instrument, will be
included with a danger or caution statement in the manual.
This symbol, if noted on the instrument, references the instruction manual for operation and/or safety information.
Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed off in European public disposal systems after 12
August of 2005. In conformity with European local and national regulations (EU Directive 2002/96/EC), European
electrical equipment users must now return old or end-of life equipment to the
producer for disposal at no charge to
the user.
Note: For return for recycling, please contact the equipment producer or supplier for instructions on how to return
end-of-life equipment, producer-supplied electrical accessories, and all auxiliary items for proper disposal.
This symbol, when noted on a product enclosure or barrier, indicates that a risk of electrical shock and/or
electrocution exists and indicates that only individuals qualified to work with hazardous voltages should open the
enclosure or remove the barrier.
This symbol, when noted on the product, identifies the location of a fuse or current limiting device.
This symbol, when noted on the product, indicates that the marked item can be hot and should not be touched
without care.
This symbol, when noted on the product, indicates the presence of devices sensitive to Electro-static Discharge and
indicates that care must be taken to prevent damage to them.
This symbol, if noted on the product, indicates the need for protective eye wear.
This symbol, when noted on the product, identifies the location of the connection for Protective Earth (ground).