BUCHI SpeedDigester K-439 - Manual (Page 10)

2 Safety
10 K-439 Operation Manual, Version A
! WARNING
Death or serious burns by flammable vapors.
Remove all sources of flammable vapors •
Do not store flammable chemicals in the vicinity of the device •
! WARNING
Risk of death or serious chemical burns by hot acid or peroxide fumes.
Do not operate the system with faulty parts •
Check instrument setup for proper sealing before use •
Do not inhale process fumes •
Operate the instrument inside an active fume hood •
Do not move the instrument or parts of it during digestion •
! CAUTION
Risk of minor or moderate cuts by sharp edges.
Do not touch defective or broken glassware with bare hands •
Do not touch thin metal edges •
! CAUTION
Risk of burns by hot machine parts and glassware.
Do not touch hot parts or surfaces •
Let the system and inserted glassware cool down safely •
Do not move the instrument or parts of it when hot •
NOTICE
Risk of instrument damage by liquids or mechanical shocks.
Do not spill liquids over the instrument or its components •
Do not move the instrument when it is loaded with sample liquid •
Do not drop the instrument or its components •
Keep external vibrations away from the instrument •
Safely attach the instrument to the bench in earthquake prone regions •
Do not operate the instrument without the display cover installed •