KSV Sigma 70 - Page 5

Maintenance
:
The hardware
for
your
Sigma
70
is
manufactured
to
the
highest
quality
standards
and when
used
properly
should yield
a
lifetime
of
trouble
-
free
use
.
WARNING
:
VERY
IMPORTANT
* *
The
original
main
cables
for
the
instrument
and
computer
must
always
be
used
.
The
Sigma
70
and
computer
must
be
connected
to
a
grounded
wall
socket
.
Ungrounded
wall sockets
may
cause
dangerous
voltages
between
the instrument
,
computer
and real
ground
.
The
platinum
/
iridium
Wilhelmy
plate
is
an
excellent
catalyst
for
the
oxidation
of
methanol
vapor
.
This reaction is
very
exothermic
.
In
experiments
in
which
the
Wilhelmy
plate
is
positioned
above
reagent
-
grade
methanol this
reaction
may
cause
dangerous heating
of
the
plate
.
Please be
aware
of
this
phenomenon
and
take
appropriate
caution
.
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