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PN AA83865 | Revision A | 25-Oct-2019
Instruction Notice, ARL EQUINOX 5000-5500
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Safety
3.1 General Safety Guidelines
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Before using your ARL EQUINOX 5000/5500 X-Ray diffractometer, read this instruction
manual completely and understand it. Please take notice of all warnings, cautions and
notes to ensure the correct and safe functioning of the instrument.
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Never place the instrument near an open flame or in an excessively hot environment.
The instrument must not be installed in an ATEX explosive hazard area.
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Never place the instrument in locations where excessive moisture or corrosive materials
are present.
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The instrument construction provides protection against the risk of electrical shock by
grounding the appropriate metal parts. The protection may not work properly unless the
power cord is connected to a properly grounded socket. It is customer's responsibility to
assure that a proper ground connection is provided.
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Never use flammable or corrosive fluids with this unit.
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Never use gases other than described in specifications.
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Never block the fan grids or the bottom of the instrument to allow a proper ventilation.
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If the instrument is used in a manner not specified by the Thermo Fisher Scientific,
the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired.
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Only accessories that comply with Thermo Fisher Scientific specifications are allowed to
be used with ARL EQUINOX 5000/5500 X-Ray diffractometer.
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Transport of the instrument should be done with extreme care and should be done with
an appropriate lifting system, ideally a forklift truck with forks height not exceeding
110 mm.
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Never operate a damaged or a leaking instrument.
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Always turn the instrument OFF and disconnect the power cord from the power source
before performing any service or maintenance tasks, or before moving the instrument.
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Never operate the instrument with a damaged power cord.
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Never turn the instrument ON without a proper cooling fluid.
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Never block the fan outputs.
