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Safety Information
Your Thermo Scientific Barnstead EASYpure
®
R
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I
has
been designed with function, reliability, and safety in
mind. It is your responsibility to install it in conformance
with local electrical codes.
This manual contains important operating and safety
information. You must carefully read and understand the
contents of this manual prior to the use of this equipment.
For safe operation, please pay attention to the alert sig-
nals throughout this manual.
Water purification technology employs one or more of the
following: chemicals, electrical devices, mercury vapor
lamps, steam and heated vessels. Care should be taken
when installing, operating or servicing Barnstead prod-
ucts. The specific safety notes pertinent to this Barnstead
product are listed below.
Warnings
To avoid electrical shock:
1. Use a properly grounded electrical outlet of
correct voltage and current handling capacity.
2. Do not locate the EASYpure R
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directly over
equipment that requires electrical service.
Routine maintenance of this unit may involve
water spillage and subsequent electrical shock
hazard if improperly located.
3. Replace fuses with those of the same type and
rating.
4. Do not disassemble water lines or remove car-
tridges where spilled water could contact
equipment that requires electrical service.
Electrical shock hazard could result.
5. Power unit OFF before plugging in or unplug-
ging unit.
6. Disconnect from the power supply prior to
maintenance and servicing.
Alert Signals
Warning
Warnings alert you to a possibility of
personal injury.
Caution
Cautions alert you to a possibility of
damage to the equipment.
Note
Notes alert you to pertinent facts and
conditions.
