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Leica ASP300 S
4. Initial Operation
4.1.1 Moving the instrument
After unpacking the instrument (see Un-
packing Instructions on the outside of
the transport crate), handle it only by the
handles marked with " " to move it to its
final location.
When operating the instrument, the brakes
on the instrument casters (
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)
must
be
engaged.
• The instrument requires an installation area of approx. 650 x 700 mm with vibration-free floor.
• Room temperature consistently b15 °C and +35 °C.
• Relative air humidity maximum 80 %, non-condensing.
• Avoid vibrations, direct sunlight and heavy variations in temperature.
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• The chemicals to be used in the Leica ASP300 S are both flammable and noxious.
• The installation site for the Leica ASP300 S must be well ventilated, and there must be
no ignition sources of any kind in the area.
• Never operate the instrument in rooms with an explosion hazard.
• A connection to an external exhaust system, a technical room ventilation system and
an integrated exhaust system with an active carbon filter reduce the concentration of
solvent vapor in the room air. The active carbon filter must be used for connecting to
an external exhaust system as well. Compliance with this is mandatory.
• The instrument operator bears responsibility for complying with workplace limits and
the measures necessary for this, including documentation.
4.1 Installation site requirements
The instrument must be set up
so that the power switch on
the rear side of the instrument
(
Fig. 4
, 42) is easily accessible
at any time.