Ivoclar Vivadent EP 600 - Manual (Page 13)

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3. Product Description
3.1 Components
The EP 600 Press Furnace
comprises the following
components:
– Furnace base with electronic
controls
– Furnace head with press
drive
– Sagger tray
– Vacuum hose
– Vacuum pump with hose
and power cord (accessories)
The electronic controls and the
mechanical components for the
opening mechanism are located
in the furnace base. The heater
is located in the muffle in the
furnace head, where it is
embedded in the stone lining
segments. Operation and control
of the furnace is done with
state-of-the-art electronic
components.
Hazardous area Type of risk
Press chamber Risk of burning
Opening/closing mechanism Risk of crushing
Electronic components Risk of electrical shock
Safety equipment Protective effect
Protective conductor Protection from electrical shock
Fuses Protection from electrical shock and damage to
the furnace
Interlock switch Protection from electrical shock
3.3 Functional description
The press chamber may be heated up to max.
1200 °C (2192 °F) by means of a heater.
Furthermore, the chamber is designed so that a
vacuum can be created with a vacuum pump.
The press drive produces the pressure required
for the press procedure. The press process is
controlled by means of the electronic components
and the corresponding software.
3.4 Accessories
– Refill Package ATK 1 "Melting Samples"
– Refill Package ATK 1 "Ceramic Base Blocks,
Contact Pins"
– Vacuum pump
3.2 Hazardous areas and
safety equipment
Description of the hazardous areas of the furnace:
Description of the safety equipment of the
furnace:
Please also refer to Chapter 2.