Milestone Srl MA245-003 – ultraWAVE 3 – User Manual
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Cleaning
To ensure safe use of the equipment and to extend its service life, always follow the cleaning and
maintenance instructions described in this manual. The cleaning and care of the parts are indicated with
the recommended periods (i.e. every cycle, every week, every month) are necessary to keep the
equipment in perfect conditions of use and safety.
Service
To operate under safe conditions and to avoid any danger or risk of accidents, the following rules must
be strictly followed:
1. Always disconnect the unit from power supply before any repairs
2. Before switching the unit on after every repair, it is necessary to make sure that:
• all internal connections are correctly soldered
• all cables are insulated and do not come into contact sharp edges of the unit
• both the electrical and mechanical connections are virtually faultless
• no modifications have been made to the built-in service devices
• the spare parts are those required by the manufacturer
Warning!
Do not operate the unit if the slightest doubt exists that it may not working properly
In case of damage to the unit, call for a trained Service Engineer immediately and do not operate the unit
until repaired. The unit can be serviced and opened exclusively by a properly trained service engineer.
Warning!
High voltage present when opening the cabinet.
Safety
Your personal safety is of the utmost importance for us, therefore, the precautions necessary to perform
chemistry under these conditions must be strictly followed. All persons involved in the use of this equipment
must read the following precautions.
• External fire protection should be installed according to local regulations for equipment operating
unattended.
• If materials inside the equipment should ignite, keep the cavity closed, switch off the equipment
and disconnect the power cord or turn off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker.
• Do not insert metal objects of any kind into the cavity (except of samples), as arc welding and
uncontrolled temperature increases may occur.
• It is inadvisable to use some reagents (i.e. triethyl orthoformate) in high temperature microwave
chemistry because of the risk of explosion associated with their chemical properties. Please consult
MSDS data sheets for the specific properties of each chemical before use.
• Reactions in which there may be a risk of explosion or that are extremely exothermic should not
be performed with the system.