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PRODUCT MANUAL
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4. Maintenance & Cleaning
The Electric Laboratory Burner requires no scheduled or preventative maintenance.
If any overspill occurs, it is recommended to clean the heating element and the
stainless-steel bowl.
1. Disconnect the burner from the mains. Only clean when the unit is cold.
2. Check that the lower bowl draining hole is not blocked.
3. Wipe down the inside of the bowl.
4. Remove any burnt matter from the mesh and heating element.
NOTE: The electrical control box requires no maintenance. For any malfunction not
covered in this document, please contact Westlab Pty Ltd.
5. Operation
Ensure that the unit is correctly operated. Any misuse may compromise the safety of
the burner and the warranty.
1. Plug the burner into the mains. Once plugged in, the indicator ‘Sector’ will light up.
2. Turn the regulating knob clockwise until the desired position.
Heating Time: 4 minutes.
3. To generate a flame, use GEL Flam and the optional stainless-steel plate.
Further instructions are located on the GEL Flame container.
4. This symbol indicates “Danger: Hot Surface”.
Additional information
Heating borosilicate test tubes the BECELEC Burner does not require any shaking as
practiced with the conventional Bunsen burner. For optimum heating, hold the test
tube still with a suitable test tube holder over the centre of the burner and move slightly
from side to side once the liquid boils. By moving away from the centre, a reduction in
heat prevents boiling and spillage.
For experiments requiring a flame [combustion of metals]
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Hold the stainless-steel plate by the handle provided.
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Add a small amount [5ml] of GEL Flame to the centre of the plate. Take care not
to obstruct the small air hole.
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Place the plate directly onto the Burner when it is at full heat.
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Wait ten to twenty seconds for the GEL Flame to heat and then tap the plate
handle to ignite.
