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Warning
Warning: HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DANGEROUS
HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DANGEROUS: They can cause serious burns to operators and ignite
combustible material. Omega Engineering has taken great care in the design of these units to protect
operators from hazards, but operators should pay attention to the following points:
• USE CARE AND WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PROTECT HANDS
• DO NOT put hot objects on or near combustible objects
• DO NOT operate the unit close to inflammable liquids or gases
• DO NOT place any liquid directly in your unit
• At all times USE COMMON SENSE
Operator Safety
All operators of Omega Engineering equipment must have available the relevant literature needed to ensure
their safety. It is important that only suitably trained personnel operate this equipment in accordance with the
instructions contained in this manual and with general safety standards and procedures. If the equipment is
used in a manner not specified by Omega Engineering, the protection provided by the equipment to the
operator may be impaired. All Omega Engineering units have been designed to conform to international safety
requirements and are fitted with a self-resetting over-temperature cutout. If a safety problem is encountered,
switch off at the power socket and remove the plug from the supply. Please use caution when removing probes
and inserts as burns to the skin can occur if in contact.
Installation
1
. All Omega Engineering units are supplied with a power cable.
2
. Before connecting the power supply, check the voltage against the rating plate. Connect the power
cable to a suitable plug according to the table below. Note that the unit must be earth grounded to
ensure proper electrical safety.
Electrical
connections:
220V-240V
110V-120V
Live
Brown
Black
Neutral
Blue
White
Earth ground
Green/yellow
Green
The fused plug supplied with the power lead for use in the UK is fitted with the following value fuse
to protect the cable: 240V UK 5 AMP. The fuse in the unit protects the unit and the operator. Note that
units marked 230V on the rating plate work at 220V; units marked 120V work at 110V. In both cases,
however, the heating rate will degrade by approximately 8%. The rating plate is on the rear of the unit.
3
. Plug the power cable into the socket on the rear of the unit.
4
. Place the unit on a suitable bench or flat workspace, or in a fume cupboard if required, ensuring that
the air inlet vents on the underside are free from obstruction.
After use, when you have finished calibrating devices, remember that the insert and your
probe/thermometer may be very hot. Take the precautions listed earlier.
