Shimadzu IRAffinity-1, Instruction Manual

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IRAffinity-1
Operation Precautions
CAUTION
• When installing the instrument, be careful not to pinch your fingers between the system
components, as this could result in injury.
• When opening the doors, be careful not to pinch your fingers as this could result in injury.
WARNING
• Take thorough measures to prevent buildup of static electricity.
Static electricity could result in fire or explosion.
• Always wear protective gloves and protective goggles when handling solvents and samples.
If solvent gets into the eyes, blindness could result.
Should solvent get into the eyes, flush immediately with large amounts of water and get medical
attention.
• Always wear protective gloves when handling any toxic or biologically infectious samples.
• Do not use flammable sprays (hair sprays, insecticide sprays, etc.) near the instrument.
They could ignite and cause a fire.
CAUTION
• Wipe the FTIR and/or inside of its sample compartment immediately, when they are wet by any
liquid samples such as water, organic solvents, etc.
The instrument could be damaged.