Chapter 1 – Safety
TestEquity 1016C-1027C Temperature Chamber
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Chapter 1 – Safety Instructions
Introduction
Follow all CAUTION notices to prevent damage to the chamber or your test sample. Failure to
follow all CAUTION notices may void your warranty. CAUTION may also indicate a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate personal
injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
The safety alert symbol
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precedes a general CAUTION or WARNING statement.
The electrical hazard symbol
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precedes an electric shock hazard CAUTION or WARNING
statement.
Installation Safety Notices
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CAUTION:
The minimum clearance you should allow for proper ventilation around the
chamber must be at least 12" from both the left and right side, and 24" from
the rear.
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CAUTION:
This chamber is designed for operation in a conditioned laboratory
environment. Operation above 30°C (85°F) or below 16°C (60°F) ambient
room temperature is NOT recommended.
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CAUTION:
The Input Voltage label on the back of the chamber indicates the input voltage
configuration as shipped from the factory. If the input voltage configuration is
changed, this label must be replaced to reflect the new configuration.
Replacement labels are available from TestEquity at no charge.
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CAUTION:
This chamber must be properly configured for either 208 V or 230 V nominal
input. 208 V and 230 V are NOT the same. Do NOT guess! Do NOT assume
you have “220 V”. You must verify the exact type of electrical service you
have. If there is any doubt, you must consult with a qualified electrician who
is familiar with industrial plant wiring. In addition, the input line voltage
should be measured while the chamber is operating in the COOL mode to
ensure that the expected nominal voltage of either 208 V –5/+10% or 230 V
±
10% is present. Operation below 198 V or greater than 253 V requires
internal transformers, which can be supplied for a nominal charge.
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CAUTION:
This chamber should be connected to the AC power source by a qualified
electrician who is familiar with industrial plant wiring.
