horiba OM-71G, Instruction Manual

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For Your Safety
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Safety precautions
This section provides precautions for using the product safely and correctly and to
prevent injury and damage. The terms of DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION indicate
the degree of imminency and hazardous situation. Read the precautions carefully as it
contains important safety messages.
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Instrument and electrode
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Battery
WARNING
Do not use an unspecified AC adapter.
Otherwise, it may heat up or be ignited resulting in a fire or an accident.
Do not disassemble or modify the instrument.
Otherwise, it may heat up or be ignited resulting in a fire or an accident.
CAUTION
Harmful chemicals
The internal solution of DO electrodes is highly potassium hydroxide (KOH).
If it gets into eyes, flush with plenty of water and then consult a doctor. If it
gets into eyes, flush with plenty of water and then consult a doctor.
Do not use the RS-232C communication and the AC adapter under wet or
humid conditions. Otherwise, it may cause a fire, electric shock, or
breakage.
WARNING
Keep batteries out of reach of children. If someone accidentally swallows a
battery, consult a doctor immediately.
If alkaline fluid from a battery gets into the eyes, do not rub the eyes, rinse
with clean water immediately and then consult a doctor.
Contact with alkaline fluid could cause blindness.
Do not put batteries in a fire, expose to heat, disassemble or remodel.
Doing so could case fluid leakage, overheating or explosion.
CAUTION
Do not remove or scratch the external label of the battery.
Doing so could cause injury to hands and fingers.