IKA Vortex 3 Betriebsanleitung Seite 10

CAUTION
Wear your personal protective equipment in accor-
dance with the hazard category of the media to be
processed. There may be a risk from:
- splashing liquids,
- ejection of parts,
- body parts, hair, clothing and jewellery getting
caught.
NOTICE
Keep hand/arm vibration to a minimum (Directive
2002/44/EC) when operated manually:
- Keep the sample container as vertical as possible.
- Only exert the minimum pressure necessary for the
mixing process.
- Use attachments for multiple samples when there
is a large number of samples.
• Set up the device in a spacious area on an even, stable,
clean, non-slip, dry and fireproof surface.
• The feet of the device must be clean and undamaged.
• Position the knob (B) at the left stop before starting up.
Gradually increase the speed.
• If the shaking movement of the device increases (resonan-
ce), reduce the speed or pass through the critical phase as
quickly as possible.
NOTICE
Reduce the speed if:
- medium splashes out of vessel because the speed
is too high,
- device is not running smoothly,
- the device begins to move around because of dyna-
mic forces.
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• Firmly secure the accessories and vessels in place, otherwise
shaking vessels could be damaged or projected out.
• Check the device and accessories for damage before each
use. Do not use damaged components.
• Position one single shaking vessel in the centre and several
shaking vessels so that they are evenly spread out.
• The device is not suitable for hand-held operation.
• Sharp edged vessels cause wear debris on the attachments.
CAUTION
Beware of the risk of:
- flammable materials,
- glass breakage as a result of mechanical shaking
power.
• Only process media that will not react dangerously to the
extra energy produced through processing. This also applies
to any extra energy produced in other ways, e.g. through
light irradiation.
• Do not operate the device in explosive atmospheres, with
hazardous substances or under water.
• Safe operation is guaranteed only with the use of original
IKA accessories.
• Always disconnect the plug before attaching accessories.
• The device starts up again automatically following a cut in
the power supply.
• The device may heat up when in use.
For protection of the equipment
• The voltage stated on the type plate must correspond to the
mains voltage.
• Protect the device and accessories from bumps and impacts.
• The device may only be opened by qualified and IKA appro-
ved experts.