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Your Thermo Scientific Cimarec Hot Plate, Stirrer or
Stirring Hot Plate has been designed with function, reliabili-
ty, and safety in mind. It is your responsibility to install it in
conformance with local electrical codes. This manual con-
tains important operating and safety information. You must
carefully read and understand the contents of this manual
prior to the use of this equipment. For safe operation,
please pay attention to the alert boxes throughout the
manual. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified
by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equip-
ment may be impaired.
Warning: These products should be used only under the
operating conditions specified in the Operating Manual.
Always use safe laboratory practices and do not leave the
hotplate in operation while unattended as product fun-
cionality or laboratory practice failures could occur that
might lead to uncontrolled or excessive heating of the top
surface. Safety procedures (including, but not limited to,
unplugging when not in use) and response plans should be
put in place to address the worst case possibility. If an
over-temperature failure occurs, the top surface tempera-
ture could rise to the maximum temperature (300-540°C
depending on your model’s specification) and remain at
that temperature indefinitely. Under these conditions, the
material being heated on the surface of the hotplate could
reach levels in excess of the maximum temperature.
Warnings
Please note the following WARNINGS:
1. Do not immerse unit for cleaning.
2. As with all laboratory equipment, appropriate
safety clothing, glasses, gloves and coats
should be worn when operating hot plates.
Always use appropriate hand and eye protection
when handling hazardous chemicals.
3. DO NOT remove or modify grounded power
plug. Use only properly grounded outlets to
avoid shock hazard. Not rated for use in haz-
ardous atmospheres.
4. Do not use in the presence of flammable or
combustible chemicals; top surface and ele-
ment can reach the “Flash Point Temperature”
of many chemicals. THESE HOT PLATES ARE
NOT EXPLOSION PROOF. Fire or explosion
Safety Information
Warning
Warnings alert you to a possibility of per-
sonal injury.
Caution
Cautions alert you to a possibility of
damage to the equipment.
Note
Notes alert you to pertinent facts and
conditions.
Hot Surface
Hot surfaces alert you to a possibility of
personal injury if you come in contact
with a surface during use or for a period
of time after use.
Alert Signals
