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Care and Maintenance
Service
Regular servicing by a Sartorius technician will extend the service life
of your IF.. scale or weighing system and help to ensure its continued
weighing accuracy. Sartorius can offer you service contracts, with your
choice of regular maintenance intervals ranging from 1 month to 2 years.
Repairs
! Disconnect defective equipment from power immediately. Repairs may
be performed only by authorized Sartorius service technicians using
genuine Sartorius parts. Any attempt by untrained persons to perform
repairs may result in considerable hazards for the user.
! If a cable or cable gland is damaged or defective, replace the cable as a
complete unit with all its connectors.
Cleaning
! Always handle the equipment in keeping with its IP protection rating.
Make sure that no liquid enters the IF.. housing.
$ Unplug the system from power before cleaning or performing mainte-
nance or repair work. Clean the system regularly to remove all impurities.
$ Avoid generating static electricity. Devices rated to IP65 can be rin sed
down with a jet of water that strikes the load plate from above.
! When using high-pressure cleaning equipment to clean the IF.. scale,
do not point the jet of steam directly at the load cells.
> If the water that you use to clean the scale is too hot or too cold, the
difference in temperature between the water and the scale can cause
condensation inside the scale housing.
This condensation can lead to malfunctions in the equipment.
Cleaning Beneath the Load Plate (Option T8)
Important Note: The load plate must be locked into the vertical position
or held in this position by a second person.
Warning: Danger of personal injury! Make sure to observe all warnings
and the safety precautions. All personnel must wear steel-toed boots
while performing work that involves lifting or raising the load plate.
Cleaning Stainless Steel Surfaces
Clean all stainless steel parts regularly. Use a damp cloth or sponge to
clean any stainless steel parts on the system. You can use any com-
mercially available household cleaning agent that is suitable for use on
stainless steel. Clean stainless steel surfaces by wiping them down.
Then rinse the equipment thoroughly, making sure to remove all resi-
dues. Wipe down stainless steel parts again using a clean, damp cloth
or sponge. Afterwards, allow the equipment to dry. If desired, you can
apply oil to the cleaned surfaces as additional protection.
! Do not use stainless steel cleaning agents that contain soda lye (caus-
tic), acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid or citric acid. The use of
scrubbing sponges made with steel wool is not permitted. Solvents are
permitted only for cleaning stainless steel parts.
Corrosive Environment
$ Remove all traces of corrosive substances on a regular basis.
Safety Inspection
If there is any indication that safe operation of the IF.. is no longer war-
ranted; i.e.:
– If there is visible damage to the connecting cable,
– If the device no longer functions properly,
– If the equipment has been stored for a relatively long period under unfa-
vorable conditions, or
– If the equipment has been subjected to rough handling during shipment,
§ make sure all safety instructions are observed, and notify your near-
est Sartorius Service Center or the International Technical Support Unit
based in Goettingen, Germany. Maintenance and repair work may be
performed only by authorized Sartorius service technicians who have
access to the required maintenance manuals and have received the nec-
essary training.
! The seals affixed to this equipment indicate that only authorized service
technicians are allowed to open the equipment and perform mainte-
nance work so that safe and trouble-free operation of the equipment is
ensured and the warranty remains in effect.
Storage and Shipping Conditions
$ The packaging used for shipping your Sartorius equipment
is optimally designed to prevent damage during transport.
It is a good idea to save the box and all parts of the packaging for future
storage or shipment of the equipment. Only the original packaging pro-
vides the best protection for shipment.
$ Allowable storage temperature: –20°C to +75°C (–4°F to +167°F)
$ Allowable humidity during storage: max. 90%
$ Please refer to the information under “Warnings and Safety
Precautions.”
Instructions for Recycling the Packaging
If you no longer need the packaging after successful
installation of the equipment, you should return it for
recycling. The packaging is made from environmentally
friendly materials and is a valuable source of secondary
raw material. Batteries are hazardous waste and must
be disposed of separately. Please deposit empty batte-
ries in the collection boxes set up in your area for this
purpose. On request, Sartorius can provide GRS boxes
for collecting used batteries (GRS stands for “Gemein-
sames Rücknahme System,” a German organization for battery dispo-
sal*). Contact your local waste disposal authorities if you wish to scrap
the equipment. Remove batteries before scrapping the equipment. Sarto-
rius in
Goettingen will take back equipment and packaging for disposal
in accordance with the applicable laws.*
* These services are offered only within Germany. If you set up the equip-
ment in a country other than Germany, please contact your local waste
disposal authorities for information on similar services.
SWT GÖ: WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE 49923090
§ Use the foot switches on the
right and left and lower the
safety catch.
§ Use the handle to lift the front
of the load plate upwards.
Observe all warnings and safety
precautions!
Important: Lock the load plate
into the vertical position.
§ Clean the area beneath the
load plate.
§ Unlock the load plate from the
vertical position, use the handle to
lower the load plate, and secure the
safety catches on the right and left.
Important: If you do not unlock the
load plate, the locking mechanism
will be damaged.
Make sure the warnings and safety
precautions are observed.
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