Buchi ProxiMate - Transport and Storage; Safe Transport Guidelines; Storage Recommendations; Lifting the Instrument Safely

4 | Transport and storage BÜCHI Labortechnik AG
20/94 Operation Manual ProxiMate™
4 Transport and storage
4.1 Transport
NOTICE
Risk of breakage due to incorrect transportation
Make sure that the instrument is fully dismantled.
Pack every instrument components properly to prevent breakage. Use the original
packaging whenever possible.
Avoid sharp movements during transit.
u After transporting, check the instrument and all glass components for damage.
u Damage that has occurred in transit should be reported to the carrier.
u Keep packaging for future transportation.
4.2 Storage
u Make sure that the ambient conditions are complied with (see Chapter3.7 "Tech-
nical data", page17).
u Wherever possible, store the device in its original packaging.
u After storage, check the device for damage and replace if necessary.
4.3 Lifting the instrument
WARNING
Danger due to incorrect transportation
The possible consequences are crushing injuries, cuts and breakages.
u The instrument should be transported by two persons at the same time.
u Lift the instrument at the points indicated.
Fig.8: Lifting the instrument
u Lift the instrument – this requires two persons lifting at the points indicated on the
bottom of the instrument.