BUCHI Mixer B-400 - Manual (Page 6)

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BUCHI Mixer B-400 2 Safety
Improper use
The customer is responsible for any damage due to any use
other than those already listed or any application that does not
conform with the technical data.
The following applications are prohibited:
•
Use of organic solvents.
• Samples of hard and brittle materials (e.g. soil samples, hard
grains, sandy samples...) that can wear down the cutter
too quickly, break the beaker or damage the diaphragm seal.
• Hard, deep-frozen samples.
• Preparation of food prior to human or animal consumption
• Samples that may explode and ignite when subjected to
impact, friction, heat or sparking (e.g. explosives, ...).
Substances which may lead to spontaneous reactions or
explosions by impact, friction, heat or sparking are strictly
prohibited.
Hazards arise generally
•
from the two sharp blades rotating at very high speed.
• from replacing the cutter
• from extreme vibrations caused by imbalance due to
improper use
• from unsuitable sample material (risk of fire or explosion).
You are allowed to install and remove only those specific parts
of the Mixer that are so designed to enable it to perform its
function. To do so, you should use the tool supplied with the
Mixer. Apart from authorized maintenance personnel, no one is
allowed to use standard tools to remove any safety devices and
covers.
The Mixer should be turned off and unplugged when replacing
parts!
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General hazards