Memmert HPP - Intended Use; Changes and Alterations; Behaviour in Case of Malfunctions and Irregularities; Switching off the Appliance in an Emergency

8 D24030 | Date 11/2018
For your Safety
► is responsible for ensuring that unauthorised persons have no access to the appliance;
► is responsible for ensuring that the maintenance plan is adhered to and that maintenance
work is carried out properly (see page 60);
► has to ensure that the appliance and its surroundings are kept clean and tidy, for example
through corresponding instructions and inspections;
► is responsible for ensuring that personal protective clothing is worn by operating person-
nel, e.g. work clothes, safety shoes and protective gloves.
1.5 Intended use
Constant climate chambers HPP and cooled incubators IPPplus may be used exclusively for
temperature and climate testing of materials and substances in the context of the procedures
and specifications described in this manual. Any other use is improper, and may result in
hazards and damage.
The appliance is not explosion-proof (does not comply with the German workplace health &
safety regulation VBG 24). The appliance may only be loaded with materials and substances
which cannot form any toxic or explosive vapours at the set temperature and which cannot
explode, burst or ignite.
The appliance may not be used for drying, vaporising and branding paints or similar materi-
als the solvents of which could form an explosive mixture when combined with air. If there
is any doubt as to the composition of materials, they must not be loaded into the appliance.
Potentially explosive gas-air mixtures must not form, neither in the working chamber nor in
the direct vicinity of the appliance.
1.6 Changes and alterations
No unauthorised changes or alterations may be made to the appliance. No parts may be
added or inserted which have not been approved by the manufacturer.
Unauthorised changes or alterations result in the EC declaration of conformity losing its valid-
ity, and the appliance may no longer be operated.
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage, danger or injuries that result from unauthor-
ised changes or alterations, or from non-observance of the regulations in this manual.
1.7 Behaviour in case of malfunctions and irregularities
The appliance may only be used in a flawless condition. If you as the operator notice irregu-
larities, malfunctions or damage, immediately take the appliance out of service and inform
your superior.
You can find information on eliminating malfunctions from page 40.
1.8 Switching off the appliance in an emergency
Push the On/Off switch on the control panel
(Fig. 1) and disconnect power plug. This
disconnects the appliance from the power
supply at all poles.
ON
O
O
ON
N
N
N
O
O
N
O
Fig. 1
Switch off the appliance by pressing the On/
Off switch