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Bedienungsanleitung IUXS4

Care and Maintenance

Service

Regular servicing by a Minebea Intec technician will extend the service

life

of your IF.. scale or weighing system and help to ensure its continued

weighing accuracy. Minebea Intec can offer you service contracts, with

your choice of regular maintenance intervals ranging from 1 month

to 2 years.

Repairs

Disconnect defective equipment from power immediately. Repairs may

be performed only by authorized Minebea Intec service technicians using

genuine Minebea Intec parts. Any attempt by untrained persons to per-

form repairs may result in considerable hazards for the user.

If a cable or cable gland is damaged or defective, replace the cable as

a complete unit with all its connectors.

Cleaning

Always handle the equipment in keeping with its IP protection rating.

Make sure that no liquid enters the IF.. housing.

Unplug the system from power before cleaning or performing mainte-

nance or repair work. Clean the system regularly to remove all impurities.

Avoid generating static electricity. Devices rated to IP65 can be rin sed

down with a jet of water that strikes the load plate from above.

When using high-pressure cleaning equipment to clean the IF.. scale, do

not point the jet of steam directly at the load cells.

> If the water that you use to clean the scale is too hot or too cold, the

difference in temperature between the water and the scale can cause

condensation inside the scale housing.

This condensation can lead to malfunctions in the equipment.

Cleaning Beneath the Load Plate (Option T8)

Important Note:

The load plate must be locked into the vertical position or held in this

position by a second person.

Warning: Danger of personal injury! Make sure to observe all warnings

and the safety precautions. All personnel must wear steel-toed boots

while performing work that involves lifting or raising the load plate.

Cleaning Stainless Steel Surfaces

Clean all stainless steel parts regularly. Use a damp cloth or sponge to

clean any stainless steel parts on the system. You can use any com-

mercially available household cleaning agent that is suitable for use

on stainless steel. Clean stainless steel surfaces by wiping them down.

Then rinse the equipment thoroughly, making sure to remove all resi-

dues. Wipe down stainless steel parts again using a clean, damp cloth

or sponge. Afterwards, allow the equipment to dry. If desired, you can

apply oil to the cleaned surfaces as additional protection.

Do not use stainless steel cleaning agents that contain soda lye (caus-

tic), acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid or citric acid. The use of

scrubbing sponges made with steel wool is not permitted. Solvents are

permitted only for cleaning stainless steel parts.

Corrosive Environment

Remove all traces of corrosive substances on a regular basis.

Safety Inspection

If there is any indication that safe operation of the IF.. is no longer

warranted; i.e.:

– If there is visible damage to the connecting cable,

– If the device no longer functions properly,

– If the equipment has been stored for a relatively long period under

unfavorable conditions, or

– If the equipment has been subjected to rough handling during shipment,

Make sure all safety instructions are observed, and notify your nearest

Minebea Intec Service Center or the International Technical Support

Unit based in Goettingen, Germany. Maintenance and repair work may

be performed only by authorized Minebea Intec service technicians who

have access to the required maintenance manuals and have received the

necessary training.

The seals affixed to this equipment indicate that only authorized service

technicians are allowed to open the equipment and perform mainte-

nance work so that safe and trouble-free operation of the equipment

is ensured and the warranty remains in effect.

Storage and Shipping Conditions

The packaging used for shipping your Minebea Intec equipment is opti-

mally designed to prevent damage during transport. It is a good idea to

save the box and all parts of the packaging for future storage or ship-

ment of the equipment. Only the original packaging provides the best

protection for shipment.

Allowable storage temperature: –20°C to +75°C (–4°F to +167°F)

Allowable humidity during storage: max. 90%

Please refer to the information under “Warnings and Safety

Precautions.”

Instructions for Recycling the Packaging

If you no longer need the packaging after successful installation of the
equipment, you should return it for recycling. The packaging is made
from environmentally friendly materials and is a valuable source of sec-
ondary raw material. Batteries are hazardous waste and must be disposed
of separately. Please deposit empty batteries in the collection boxes set
up in your area for this purpose. On request, Minebea Intec can provide
GRS boxes for collecting used batteries (GRS stands for “Gemeinsames
Rücknahme System,” a German organization for battery disposal*). Con-
tact your local waste disposal authorities if you wish to scrap the equip-
ment. Remove batteries before scrapping the equipment. Minebea Intec
in Bovenden will take back equipment and packaging for disposal
in accordance with the applicable laws.*

* These services are offered only within Germany. If you set up the equip-

ment in a country other than Germany, please contact your local waste

disposal authorities for information on similar services.

Minebea Intec Bovenden GmbH & Co.KG

Leinetal 2, 37120 Bovenden, Germany

Use the foot switches on the

right and left and lower the

safety catch.

Use the handle to lift the front

of the load plate upwards.

Observe all warnings and safety

precautions!