1.0
Safety Information
1.1
General
Please read all of this section first.
Please look through the complete manual before connecting the
furnace.
In particular read through the section 3.6.
This furnace must be earthed (grounded).
Do not operate the furnace at temperatures above 815 °C (1500 °F) with the door
open.
The furnace door must not be left open longer than is necessary to load and unload
samples from the work tube.
The furnace door must be closed and secured using the two swing bolts before
commencing a Coal Ash Fusion test. It is important that the swing bolts are tightened
evenly to create a gas tight seal between the door flanges. When a coal ash fusion test
is running the yellow Test In Progress light illuminates on the control panel and the
green Standby Mode light goes out. Do not open the furnace door when the Test In
Progress light is illuminated or exposure to carbon monoxide may result. See section
1.2.
During a test only the yellow Test In Progress light should be illuminated. If any of the
other three lights are illuminated (see fig 11a) then there is a fault: do not use the
furnace until the fault is rectified.
During Standby Mode only the green Standby Mode light should be illuminated. If there
are no lights illuminated, or if any of the other three lights are illuminated (see fig 11a)
including the green Standby Mode light, then there is a fault: do not use the furnace
until the fault is rectified.
Do not operate the furnace with the door or window ‘O’ ring seals removed or exposure
to carbon monoxide may result. See section 1.2.
A regular work tube pressure test must be conducted to ensure integrity of the work
tube and ‘O’ ring seals. See section 3.3.5.
To avoid fire, do not expose combustible materials to heat from the open door.
Do not use the furnace in the presence of inflammable or combustible chemicals: fire or
explosion may result. Do not place the furnace on an inflammable surface.
When operating the furnace wear appropriate safety clothing, including eye protection
and gloves.
Isolate the furnace from the electrical and gas supply and ensure that the furnace is
cold before changing elements, thermocouples or undertaking other routine
maintenance.
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Summary of Contents for CARBOLITE GERO CAF G5
Page 63: ...Fig 3 Front Tube Seal Assembly Fig 4 Door Arm Assembly 63 ...
Page 64: ...Fig 5a Camera Mounting Bracket Fig 5b Lens and Camera Assembly 64 ...
Page 65: ...Fig 5c Sliding the Camera Mounting Bracket Assembly onto the Door Arm 65 ...
Page 66: ...Fig 5d Securing the Camera Mounting Bracket Assembly to the Door Arm 66 ...
Page 67: ...Fig 5e Mounting the Lens and Camera Assembly 67 ...
Page 68: ...Fig 5f Lens and Camera Assembly in Position 68 ...
Page 69: ...Fig 6a Rear View of the Standard CAF G5 Furnace Showing Brick Box Assembly 69 ...
Page 71: ...Fig 7 Front Tube Seal Position 71 ...
Page 72: ...Fig 8 Tube End Seal Assembly Tightening Sequence Fig 9 Work Tube Front Support 72 ...
Page 73: ...Fig 10 Fitting the Door Arm Assembly Fig 10a Adjusting the Door Arm Assembly 73 ...
Page 74: ...Fig 11a Furnace Case and Controls 74 ...
Page 75: ...Fig 11b Gas Inlet Pipe Fig 12 Positioning the Furnace 75 ...
Page 77: ...Fig 13c Loading Samples into the Work Tube 77 ...
Page 78: ...Fig 16 File Folder 78 ...
Page 79: ...Fig 17 Door Arm Assembly Exploded View 79 ...
Page 82: ...SST DT HT FT Fig 18 Report Sheet Page 2 Side View Plan View Fig 19 Formed Wire Sample 82 ...
Page 83: ...Fig 20 Sample Carrier Sample Tiles and Sample Positions 83 ...
Page 84: ...Fig 21a Coal and Coke Test Piece Mould Fig 21b Biomass Test Piece Mould and Hand Press 84 ...
Page 85: ...Fig 22 Sample Loading Tool Fig 23 Camera Ethernet Connection 85 ...
Page 86: ...Fig 24 LED Driver Connection 86 ...
Page 87: ...Notes Service Record Engineer Name Date Record of Work ...
