Health and safety
Chapter 3
Zetasizer Nano Essentials
Page 3-3
Warning!
Do not use the supplied power cord on any other products.
Power cord set requirements
Power cord sets must meet the requirements of the country where the product is
used. For further information on the requirements, contact a Malvern
representative.
General requirements
These requirements apply to all countries:
The power cord must be approved by an acceptable accredited agency respon-
sible for evaluation in the country where the power cord set will be installed.
The power cord set must have a minimum current capacity of 10A (7A in Japan
only) and a nominal voltage rating of 125 or 250 volts AC, as required by each
country's power system.
The area of the wire must be a minimum of 0.75mm
2
or 18AWG, and the
length of the cord must be less than 3m.
The power cord must be routed so it will not be walked on, pinched by items
placed on or against it, or become wet. Pay particular attention to the plug, the
electrical outlet, and the point where the cord exits the product.
Power safety information
The following notes are guidelines for connecting the Malvern Instruments power
supply using single and multiple extension leads, connection via AC Adapters and
use of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS).
Warning!
To prevent electric shock, plug the instrument or accessory into correctly
earthed electrical outlets.
The power cord supplied is equipped with a grounding connection to
ensure grounding integrity is maintained.
Advice on use of Extension leads
Follow this advice when using
single or multiple socket extension leads
. These
are also called ‘trailing sockets’.
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