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/// Device setup
Danger!
› Please pay attention to the dangerous parts of the equipment in Fig� 1�
Danger!
› Do not use the device in explosive atmospheres, it is not EX-protected�
› With substances capable of forming an explosive mixture, appropriate safety measures must
be applied, e�g� working under a fume hood�
› To avoid body injury and property damage, observe the relevant safety and accident
prevention measures when processing hazardous materials�
Caution!
› Set up the device in a spacious area on an even, stable, clean, non-slip, dry and fireproof
surface�
› The feet of the device must be clean and undamaged�
› Overfilling with liquid may cause the medium to splash out� For this reason, only closed test
tubes should be used�
› Check the device and accessories for damage before each use� Do not use damaged
components�
› All screw connections must be properly tightened
/// Work with the device
› The device must only be used in a technically perfect condition�
Danger - Risk of burns!
› Exercise caution when touching parts of the housing and the heating plate�
› The heating plate can reach dangerous temperatures� Pay attention to the residual heat on
the heating plate after switching off the stirrer�
› The device may only be transported when the heating plate has cooled down
Danger!
› You must not touch any moving parts (danger of crushing, impacts and cuts, Fig� 1 points of
danger shown)
› Wear your personal protective equipment in accordance with the hazard category of the
media to be processed� There may be a risk from:
- splashing and evaporation of liquids,
- release of toxic or combustible gases,
- body parts, hair, clothing and jewelry getting caught�
› Reduce the speed if:
- the device is not running smoothly�
› The device may heat up when in use�
/// Permissible media/Contamination/Side reactions
Danger!
› Only process media that will not react dangerously to the extra energy produced through processing�
This also applies to any extra energy produced in other ways, e�g� through light irradiation�
Warning!
› Beware of the risk of:
- glass breakage as a result of mechanical shaking power�
›
Caution:
Only media whose flashpoint lies above 170 °C may be processed or heated with
this device� (acc� to EN 61010-2-010)
