Safety Instructions - IKA T 10 basic ULTRA-TURRAX Mode D'emploi

Safety instructions

• Read the operating instructions in full before starting up
and follow the safety instructions.
• Keep the operating instructions in a place where they can be
accessed by everyone.
• Ensure that only trained staff work with the instrument.
• Follow the safety instructions, guidelines, occupational health,
safety and accident prevention regulations.
Wear your personal protective equipment in ac-
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cordance with the hazard category of the medi-
um to be processed. Otherwise there is a risk of:
- splashing liquids
- body parts, hair, clothing and jewellery getting
caught.
Please pay attention to the dangerous
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points of the equipment marked in Fig. 1.
• Check the instrument and accessories beforehand for damage each
time when you use them. Do not use damaged components.
• Do not operate the instrument in explosive atmospheres, with
hazardous substances or under water.
• There may be electrostatic discharges between the medium and
the dispersing instrument shaft which could cause a direct danger.
• The instrument is also suitable for manual operation.
• Set up the stand in a spacious area on an even, stable, clean,
non-slip, dry and fireproof surface.
• Ensure that the stand does not start to move.
• The agitated vessels used for dispersing have to be secured.
Consider on a good stability of the entire structure.
• Secure the dispersing vessel against twisting.
• Glass vessels must always be secured with a clamp to prevent
them spinning. When working with glass vessels, the dispersing
tool must not come into contact with the glass.
• Note the operating instructions of the dispersing tool and accessories.
• Only dispersing elements approved by IKA can be used.
• Assemble exactly the dispersion tool following the instructions.
• Do not use the instrument without a dispersing element.
• Use the dispersing tool always inside the dispersing vessel.
• Check that the turning handles are secure and tighten if necessary.
• Make certain that the unit is set at the lowest speed before com-
missioning; otherwise, the unit will begin running at the set
speed in last operation. Gradually increase the speed.
• Reduce the speed if the medium splashes out of the vessel because
the speed is too high.
• Before switching on the dispersing instrument make sure that
its shaft is immersed min. 20 mm in the medium to prevent the
medium from splashing out.
The distance between the dispersing tool and
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the vessel bottom should not be less than 10
mm (Fig. 1).
• In the event of unbalance or unusual noises, switch off the instru-
ment immediately. Replace the dispersing element. If there is no
difference after the change of the dispersing tool, return it to the
dealer or the manufacturer along with a description of the fault.
Do not touch rotating parts during operation!
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• Please note that the dispersing element and the journal bearings
may become extremely hot during use.
• Only process media that will not react dangerously to the extra en-
ergy produced through processing. This also applies to any extra
energy produced in other ways, e.g. through light irradiation.
• Do not process any flammable or combustible materials.
• Process pathogenic materials only in closed vessels under a suit-
able fume hood. Please contact IKA if you have any questions.
• Abrasion of the dispersion equipment or the rotating accessories
may get into the medium you are working on.
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