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Quick Start Guide
FLAMEBOY Handheld Bunsen Burner
This quick start guide is intended to provide a quick overview of your FLAMEBOY’s
key features and to offer basic instructions for getting started. For detailed
information, please refer to the operating instructions (OI) that can be found at
Intended use
This is a general-purpose laboratory instrument. Any use of this instrument in a medical or IVD
setting is the sole responsibility of the user. FLAMEBOY is a portable, hand-held and automatic
laboratory flame burner used for surface sterilization. It provides piezo-electric ignition at the push of
a button.
Safety information
Regardless of the listed safety notes, all locally applicable regulations must be observed.
1) FLAMEBOY may only be used by properly trained personnel under constant supervision in a
manner specified by INTEGRA Biosciences.
2) Do not point the FLAMEBOY in the direction of persons or inflammable products. There is the
risk of burns from the flame and the still hot burner tube.
3) Do not use the FLAMEBOY near flammable material or in explosive areas. Work only in well
ventilated areas.
4) Use only approved and tested safety gas tubing with threaded or hose connectors.
5) Firmly tighten all gas connections and verify gas tightness, e. g. with soap water.
6) Be sure to close off the gas supply before: Transport of the device, changing the nozzle, the
adapter or the gas cartridge, longer breaks, cleaning work.
7) Servicing work and repairs may only be performed by INTEGRA Biosciences or an authorized
after-sales service member.
Overview FLAMEBOY
a. Air knob, to adjust the flame temperature
b. Brass screw, for replacing the nozzle
c. Gas knob, to adjust the flame size
d. Adapter latch
e. Threaded adapter for gas hose
f. Threaded connector for gas tubing
g. Handle
h. Trigger
i. Burner tube
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