Instron 2716-016, Operator'S Manual

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Warning
Wear protective clothing when handling
equipment at extremes of temperature.
Materials testing is often carried out at non-ambient tem-
peratures using ovens, furnaces or cryogenic chambers.
Extreme temperature means an operating temperature ex-
ceeding 60 °C (140 °F) or below 0 °C (32 °F). You must
use protective clothing, such as gloves, when handling
equipment at these temperatures. Display a warning notice
concerning low or high temperature operation whenever
temperature control equipment is in use. You should note
that the hazard from extreme temperature can extend be-
yond the immediate area of the test.
Take care when installing or removing a
specimen, assembly or structure.
Installation or removal of a specimen, assembly or struc-
ture involves working inside the hazard area between the
grips or fixtures. Keep clear of the jaws of a grip or fixture
at all times. Keep clear of the hazard area between the
grips or fixtures during actuator or crosshead movement.
Ensure that all actuator or crosshead movements neces-
sary for installation or removal are slow and, where possi-
ble, at a low force setting.
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