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Prologue
General Precautions
Make sure that the main switch can be reached easily. Inappropriate location of the instru-
ment can cause incorrect results and damage to the equipment parts.
Keep all potentially inflammable or explosive material (e.g., anesthetic gas) away from the
instrument. Spraying liquid on electrical parts can cause a short circuit and result in fire.
During firefighting operations, disconnect the power line of the CASY TT.
Electrical Safety
The CASY TT is designed in accordance with Protection Class I (IEC). The chassis/housing
of the instrument is grounded to protection earth (PE) by means of a cord. For protection
against electrical shock hazards, the instrument must be directly connected to an approved
power source such as a three-wire grounded receptacle for the 110 V or 230 V line. Do not
use an ungrounded receptacle; have a qualified electrician replace the ungrounded recepta-
cle with a properly (PE) grounded receptacle in accordance with the local electrical code. Do
not use an extension cord. Any break in the electrical ground path, whether inside or outside
the instrument, could be hazardous.
Under no circumstances should the user attempt to modify or deliberately defeat the safety
features of this instrument. If the power cord becomes cracked, frayed, broken, or otherwise
damaged, replace it immediately with the equivalent part from OLS.
IX. Disposal of the Instrument
All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste
system. Proper disposal of your old appliance prevents potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
The instrument must be treated as biologically contaminated hazardous waste. Final disposal
must not endanger waste handlers. As a rule, such equipment must be sterile before it is
passed on for final disposal. For more information contact your local OLS Support person-
nel. The instrument should also be decontaminated prior to shipping it for outside service or
repairs.
Components of your CASY TT which are marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol are
covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).
These items must be disposed of via designated collection facilities appointed by government
or local authorities. For more information about disposal of your old product, please contact
your city office, waste disposal service or your local OLS Support personnel.
It is left to the discretion of the responsible laboratory organization to determine whether the CASY
TT Instrument and the Control Panel are contaminated or not. If contaminated, treat the Control
Panel in the same way as described for the cylinders and the sample chamber (see chapter
Main-
tenance and Care
).
Warnings and Precautions
