Disposal Notes; Climate Rating; Safety Instructions And Warnings - Tintometer Lovibond TC Série Mode D'emploi

Disposal notes

Important Information
To Preserve, Protect and Improve the Quality of
the EnvironmentDisposal of Electrical Equipment
in the European Union
Because of the European Directive 2012/19/EU your
electrical instrument must not be disposed of with normal
household waste! Tintometer GmbH will dispose of your electri-
cal instrument in a professional and environmentally responsible
manner. This service, excluding the cost of transportation is
free of charge. This service only applies to electrical instruments
purchased after 13th August 2005.
Send your electrical Tintometer instruments for disposal freight
prepaid to your supplier.
When disposing of the appliance, ensure that the refrigerant circuit
is not damaged to prevent uncontrolled escape of the refrigerant
it contains (data on type plate) and oil.
• Disable the appliance
• Pull out the mains plug
• Cut through the connection cable
• Disable safety lock
WARNING
Danger of suffocation due to packing material and plastic film!
Do not allow children to play with packaging material.
Take the packaging material to an official collection point.
Range of appliance use
The thermostat-controlled incubators are desi-
gned to allow continuous regulation of tempera-
ture for various fields of application, e.g.
• 20 °C BOD measurement
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All temperature control problems in the usual range of 2 °C
to 40 °C are solved by the factory set universal plug-in con-
troller which is maintenance-free and reliable. This appliance
is not suitable for storing flammable liquids, acids and lyes.
Function
The inner temperature of the fully insulated incuba-
tor is controlled exactly by an intergrated corrosion-proof
temperature probe which connects or switches-off ei-
ther the cooling unit or the heating element.
The measured inner temperature is directly indicated by
a display. The temperature range of 2 °C to 40 °C can be
set in increments of 0,1 °C with the aid of two tactile re-
sponse keys. The keyboard is protected by a rugged foil.
Aircirculation is provided by 2 axial flow fans with a dis-
charge width of 160 cm
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Noise emissions from the appliance
The noise level while the appliance is operating is below 70 dB(A)
(relative noise level 1 pW).
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and an output of 300 m /h.
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Climate rating

The climate rating indicates the room tempera-
ture at which the appliance may be operated in
order to achieve full refrigeration performance.
The climate rating is indicated on the type plate.
Climate rating Room temperature
4 (SN) +10°C to +32°C
4 (N) +16°C to +32°C
4+ (ST) +16°C to +38°C
4+ (SN-ST) +10°C to +38°C
5 (T) +16°C to +43°C
5 (SN-T) +10°C to +43°C
Do not operate the appliance outside the speci-
fied room temperature range.

Safety instructions and warnings

• To prevent injury or damage to the unit, the appli-
ance should be unpacked and set up by two people.
• In the event that the appliance is damaged on delivery, con-
tact the supplier immediately before connecting to the mains.
• To guarantee safe operation, ensure that the appliance is set
up and connected as described in these operating instructions.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains if any fault oc-
curs. Pull out the plug, switch off or remove the fuse.
• When disconnecting the appliance, pull
on the plug, not on the cable.
• Any repairs and work on the appliance should only be
carried out by the customer service department, as unau-
thorised work could prove highly dangerous for the user.
The same applies to changing the mains power cable.
• Do not allow naked flames or ignition sources to enter
the appliance. When transporting and cleaning the appli-
ance, ensure that the refrigerant circuit is not damaged.
In the event of damage, make sure that there are no igni-
tion sources nearby and keep the room well ventilated.
• Do not stand on the plinth, drawers or doors
or use them to support anything else.
• This appliance can be used by children of 8 years old and
over, and also by persons with restricted physical, sensory or
mental capacity or lack of experience and knowledge, if they
are supervised or have been instructed on safe use of the appli-
ance and understand the resulting risks. Children must not be
allowed to play with the appliance. Cleaning and user mainte-
nance must not be carried out by children without supervision.
• Avoid prolonged skin contact with cold surfaces or chilled/
frozen food. This could cause pain, numbness and frost-
bite. In the case of prolonged skin contact, protective
measures should be taken, e.g. gloves should be worn.
• Do not store explosives or sprays using combustible propel-
lants such as butane, propane, pentane, etc. in the appliance.
Electrical components might cause leaking gas to ignite. You may
identify such sprays by the printed contents or a flame symbol.
• If you have a lockable appliance, do not keep the
key near the appliance or within reach of children.
• The appliance is designed for use in enclosed areas.
Do not operate the appliance outdoors or in areas where
it is exposed to splash water or damp conditions.
• Do not place items with too high temperature in the interior.
TC 140 G / TC 256 G_3 12/2020