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Your Cole-Parmer Hot Plate, Stirrer or Stirring
Hot Plate has been designed with function, relia-
bility, and safety in mind. It is your responsibility
to install it in conformance with local electrical
codes. This manual contains 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 through-
out the manual. If the equipment is used in a
manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be
impaired.
Warnings
Please note the following WARNINGS:
1.
Do not immerse unit for cleaning.
2.
As with all laboratory equipment, appro-
priate safety clothing, glasses, gloves
and coats should be worn when operat-
ing 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 ground-
ed outlets to avoid shock hazard. Not
rated for use in hazardous atmos-
pheres.
4.
Do not use in the presence of flamma-
ble or combustible chemicals; top sur-
face and element can reach the “Flash
Point Temperature” of many chemicals.
THESE HOT PLATES ARE NOT
EXPLOSION PROOF. Fire or explosion
may result. Unit contains components
which may ignite such materials.
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
