Operation of the device
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Risk of injury
Moving parts
− The furnace closes after user input. Hands in the area of the opening can
be crushed when the furnace closes.
• Never reach into the oven when it is closing.
• Use crucible tongs in order to place crucibles.
Risk of burns
Hot equipment parts
− Some parts of the device can become very hot and cause burns if they are
touched without protective gloves.
• Please wear heat-resistant protective gloves when handling with hot
device parts.
• Never touch hot parts of the device without suitable protective gloves.
Risk of burns
Hot sample carriers
− The sample carrier can be very hot after the analysis and it can cause fires
and physical injuries, if it comes into contact with flammable surfaces.
• Use only suitable crucible tongs for transporting used crucibles and
shuttles.
• Please make sure that there are no flammable materials below the
furnace opening.
• Only open the furnace after a suitable waiting time has elapsed.
• If necessary, adjust the waiting time in the program in such a way that
the sample carrier can cool down sufficiently.
The device is operated via the ELEMENTS software. The program is supplied on a USB stick or
is already installed on the PC if it has been ordered.
The following requirements must be met before operating the device to perform any analyse
samples:
• The device has been commissioned; please see „Commissioning“.
For any details of the ELEMENTS software, please see the operating instructions of the program.