General information
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KRÜSS GmbH | Borsteler Chaussee 85 | 22453 Hamburg | Germany | www.kruss.de
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General information
Dear KRÜSS GmbH Customer,
Thank you for having chosen our Mobile Surface Analyzer – MSA. This manual will help you with
the commissioning, operation and maintenance of the MSA.
This manual is subject to continuous quality control. You can download the latest version of
the manual from the customer download area on our website
www.kruss.de
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General safety information
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The MSA may only be used by trained personnel.
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Wear protective goggles against chemicals when working with the MSA.
The MSA is not designed for working with liquids that are classified as toxic, corrosive,
explosive or radioactive.
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When carrying out measurements with hazardous substances the safety regulations and, if
available, information in the appropriate safety data sheets must be taken into account when
handling such substances.
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The controls of the MSA and a connected computer must not be operated when wearing
protective gloves, which have already been used for handling hazardous materials.
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Do not use the MSA if the unit is obviously damaged.
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Intended use and application restrictions
The MSA is only intended for measuring the contact angle of liquids on solid surfaces and
for determining the surface free energy of solids.
The intended use includes the exclusive use of accessories supplied by KRÜSS or substitutes
with an identical design if disposable accessories are being used.
Do not use the instrument in atmospheres containing dust, smoke or aerosols; these affect
the optical components of the instrument and could damage them.
The following temperature ranges apply for working with the MSA:
10°C to 40°C for operation
-10°C to 70°C for storage
Avoid contacting the optical components with sharp objects.
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