Chapter 1 – Safety
TestEquity FS Series Ovens Page 1-1
Chapter 1 – Safety Instructions
Introduction
Follow all CAUTION notices to prevent damage to the chamber or your test sample. Failure to
follow all CAUTION notices may void your warranty. CAUTION may also indicate a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate personal
injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
The safety alert symbol ! precedes a general CAUTION or WARNING statement.
The electrical hazard symbol 2 precedes an electric shock hazard CAUTION or WARNING
statement.
Safety Notices
! WARNING: These units are general purpose air ovens for professional, industrial or
educational use where the preparation or testing of materials is done at
approximately atmospheric pressure and no flammable, volatile or
combustible materials are being heated. These units are not intended for
hazardous or household locations or use.
! WARNING: THIS OVEN IS NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE COMBUSTIBLE GASSES
AND IS NOT AN EXPLOSION PROOF UNIT. Do not place explosive,
combustible, or flammable materials into the chamber.
! WARNING: Some outgassed byproducts may be hazardous or unpleasant to operating
personnel. If this is the case, the oven exhaust should be positively ventilated
to the outside according to local regulations. A power exhaust is optionally
available which greatly helps under these applications.
! WARNING: Do not operate near noxious fumes.
! CAUTION: Do not place sealed or filled containers in the oven chamber.
! CAUTION: If a mercury thermometer is used for calibration and breakage should occur,
all spilled mercury MUST be completely removed from the chamber before
continuing operation.
! CAUTION: Be sure that the power supply is of the same voltage as specified.
2 WARNING: Do not cut or remove the ground prong from the power cord. Do not use a 2-
prong adapter plug.
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