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1. Safety Precautions
Improper use of the infrared moisture tester in violation of the following safety notes may result in death, injury
or damage to property due to fire, smoke and other problems. Furthermore, the infrared moisture tester has high
temperature components which can cause burns if proper safety guidelines are not followed.
■ Please observe the safety precautions.
Please read the precautions noted in the operating manual.
■ Do not use if broken.
If you suspect a problem or malfunction in the unit, discontinue use and immediately have the unit inspected by
certified Kett service personnel.
■ Warning symbol explanation.
In order to prevent damage resulting from erroneously operating the equipment, the following symbols are
indicated in the operating manual and on the product.
Please review the descriptions.
Warning
Failure to observe these items may lead to death or injury to the user.
Caution
Failure to observe these items may lead to injury to the user or damage to property.
Note
Items which the user should be aware of in order to safely use the unit.
Warning
• Do not measure materials that may cause a dangerous chemical change by the application of heat.
• Failure to observe this may result in an explosion or generation of poisonous gas.
• Do not place flammable materials near the infrared moisture tester.
• Some parts of the infrared moisture tester become extremely hot during operation and could lead to fire if
flammable materials are placed nearby.
• This product should be used only with the applicable power supply voltage.
• Using this product with incorrect voltage may cause the product to be overheated, which may result in trouble or
fire.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, modify or rebuild the infrared moisture tester.
• Doing so may result in an accident, electric shock, or other problems. If you believe the unit may be
malfunctioning take it to an authorized Kett service center for service.
• Do not allow the unit to come in contact with water.
• The infrared moisture tester is not waterproof. Do not allow water or other liquids to get into the unit’s enclosure
as this may lead to electric shock or malfunction.
Caution
• Do not touch the heat-dispersing component of the heater cover or the sample dish with your bare hands. Doing
so may result in burns. The infrared moisture tester is at a high temperature during and immediately after making
measurements. When touching the unit, only use the specified control knobs and accessories.
Be sure to follow proper procedures during operation.
• When opening or closing the lid to the heater, always be sure to use the handle.
• Place the wind shield, sample dish tray, and sample dish appropriately (see "5. Assembly and Installation" on
page 12).
• When removing a sample dish, do not allow your hands to come into contact with the heater or any of the metal
parts around the heater, as doing so could result in burns.
• The sample dish and area around the sample dish will be very hot immediately after performing a measurement.
Be sure to place the sample dish in an appropriate place to allow it to cool.
