When handling infectious or toxic sample ma-
DANGER
terials, do NOT touch the sample, mixture or
waste with your hands. Wear gloves and lab
coat and goggles if necessary.
The device must only be operated with a tube
DANGER
attached; with no tube there is a risk of injury
from the rotating locating pin.
• Hearing protection must be worn when working with IKA BMT-20
or IKA BMT-50 tubes.
Wear your personal protective equipment in
DANGER
accordance with the hazard category of the
medium to be processed. There is a risk of:
- splashing liquids
- projectile parts
- body parts, hair, clothing and jewellery getting caught.
• 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.
• The device is not suitable for manual operation.
• The device may heat up when in use.
• Check the device and accessories beforehand for damage each
time when you use them. Do not use damaged components.
• Ensure that the cover on the tube is screwed on tightly.
• Ensure that the tube is firmly attached to the bayonet lock con-
nector on the drive unit prior to operating the device.
• The tube must only be attached and removed while the motor is
stationary.
The IKA tubes must always be closed when the
WARNING
device is in operation. Switch off the device im-
mediately if any material leaks from the tube. Clean the device.
• Always open the tube carefully after use as the media in the tube
may heat up due to transfer of energy during operation, lead-
ing to pressurization of the container: risk of material spraying,
protective equipment must be worn.
• The temperature of the material must not exceed 40 °C.
• Only use tubes approved by IKA.
• 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 use the device in explosive atmospheres, it is not EX-
protected.
• With substances capable of forming an explosive mixture, appropriate
safety measures must be applied, e.g. working under a fume hood.
• To avoid body injury and property damage, observe the relevant
safety and accident prevention measures when processing haz-
ardous materials.
• The device doesn't start up again automatically following a cut
in the power supply.
• Safe operation is only guaranteed with the accessories described
in the "Accessories" chapter.
For protection of the device
• The voltage stated on the name plate must correspond to the
mains voltage.
• The device must only be operated with the original plug-in pow-
er supply unit.
• Protect the device and accessories from bumps and impacts.
• The device may only be opened by experts.
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