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5.3. Filling / draining
Notice:
• Pay attention to the thermal expansion of bath oil during heating to
avoid overflowing of the liquid.
• Do not drain the bath fluid while it is hot!
Check the temperature of the bath fluid prior to draining (by
switching the unit on for a short moment, for example).
• Store and dispose the used bath fluid according to the laws for
environmental protection.
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Filling
Take care that no liquid enters the interior of the circulator.
• Recommended maximum filling level with water as bath
fluid: 20 mm below the tank rim
• Recommended maximum filling level with bath oils:
30 mm below the tank rim
L After filling, immerse the samples in the bath or place
the lid on the bath, in case the opening is not to be
used.
L The circulator provides an early warning system for low
level (description – please refer to page 34) that may be
triggered when changing samples in the bath.
Draining
• Turn off the circulator and cooling machine.
• Hold the venting grid, pull out and remove.
• Slide a short piece of tube onto the drain port (23) and
hold it into a pail.
• Unscrew the drain tap (22) and empty the unit
completely.
• Tighten the drain tap.