Carolina Corning Hot Plate Stirrer 120 V - Manual (Page 5)

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Warnings
• Always wear safety glasses and other appropriate protection when operat-
ing this equipment.
• Keep the Pyroceram ® top plate clean. Use non-abrasive cleaner. Spills
may damage the top and lead to thermal failure. Unplug the unit and
remove spills promptly. Should the top plate become damaged by etching,
scratching or chipping, replace the top plate and element assembly imme-
diately using complete assembly and instructions provided by the manu-
facturer.
• Do not immerse the unit for cleaning.
• Do not heat or stir volatile materials.
• Do not use foil, metal container, large heavy wall glass containers,
• Do not modify or substitute the grounded power plug. Use only power
cords supplied by the manufacturer. Use only properly grounded outlets to
avoid shock hazard.
• Do not modify the unit electrically or mechanically as personal injury or
product damage may occur.
• Do not use ring stand to support unit on lattice or for support of heavy
• Not explosion or spark proof.
• Not for industrial use. These units are designed for use in laboratory
environments by persons knowledgeable in safe laboratory practices.
• Do not use equipment in a manner other than stated in Operating Condi-
tions (page 3) since the protection provided by the equipment may be
impaired.
• Do not turn heat or stir knobs counterclockwise from the “0” or off position.
fiberglass pads or other insulating materials on the top of the unit when
heating. Heat settings above 5 are not recommended for sand bath
applications.
loads. Gross weight on top of any unit should not exceed 25 lbs.
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