CRUSHING HAZARD
This sign indicates a crushing hazard which, if not avoided, could result in minor,
moderate or serious injury.
HEAT HAZARD
This sign indicates a heat hazard which, if not avoided, can result in minor,
moderate or serious injury.
General messages
Note
This sign indicates that there is a risk of damage to property, or a need to proceed
with special care.
Hint
This sign indicates that additional information and hints are available.
2.4 Safety messages in this manual
WARNING
Struers equipment must only be used in connection with and as described in the
Instruction Manual supplied with the equipment.
CAUTION
Keep clear of rotating parts during operation.
CAUTION
When working at machines with rotating parts, take care to prevent clothes and/or
hair from being caught by the rotating parts.
3 Getting started
3.1 Device description
LaboForce-50 is a control panel/specimen mover unit which can be mounted on the following
machines for semi-automatic materialographic preparation (grinding/polishing): LaboPol-20,
LaboPol-30 and LaboPol-60.
The operator selects the grinding/polishing surface and the cooling fluid/abrasive suspension to
be applied.
A holding device for the preparation of specimens must be used with the specimen mover. The
holding device holds 4 specimens.
3 Getting started
LaboForce-50 7