Katanax K1 PRIME, Manual

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12
Precautions
High
temperature
Although this instrument has been built to be very safe, it is still capable of
reaching temperatures up to 1150ºC. Care must be taken in order to avoid
touching hot surfaces.
Even though the mold is supposed to be cool at the end of a fusion cycle, in order
to avoid risks of burns, use appropriate gloves, laboratory tongs or some other
adapted tool to manipulate the mold and glass disk. The crucible and its locking
bar will remain hot at all times – use appropriate gear or tool.
User is advised that this instrument remains very hot for a long time, even after
turning it off.
High voltage
This instrument is powered by 120/240 Volts AC. Although the elements are
powered at voltages below 24 V, reasonable precautions must be taken.
Disconnect power cord before attempting any cleaning, maintenance or repair
operation.
Be careful that no liquid infiltrate into the unit’s casing.
Acid spills
When making solutions, user is strongly discouraged to use glass beakers, as acid
spills in instruments are dangerous and not covered by warranty. Use only
unbreakable Teflon beakers; otherwise, there is a risk of user injury, due to flying
glass shards or acid splatter.
Heavy
instrument
It is advisable that at least two persons carry this instrument to avoid injuries. Do
not drop instrument.
Crucible
locking
Installing the crucible requires that the crucible locking bar be secured by means
of its magnet. To ensure safe operation, this needs to be checked by the user
before each fusion. See page 22, Crucible installation , for detailed instructions.