37 | P a g eOPERATIONSafe operation of the oven is dependent on the actions and behavior of the oven operators.Operating personnel must read and understand the Operating Precautions in this section prior tooperating the oven. The operators must follow these instructions to prevent injuries and tosafeguard their health, environment, and the materials being treated in the oven, as well as toprevent damage to the oven. Failure to adhere to the Operating Precautions, deliberately or througherror, is a hazardous behavior on the part of the operator.Le fonctionnement sûr du four dépend des actions et du comportement des opérateurs du four. Lepersonnel d'exploitation doit lire et comprendre les consignes de sécurité et les précautionsd'utilisation de cette section avant d'utiliser le four. Les opérateurs doivent suivre ces instructionspour prévenir les blessures et protéger leur santé, leur environnement et les matériaux traités dansle four, ainsi que pour éviter d'endommager le four. Le non-respect des consignes de sécurité et desprécautions d'utilisation, délibérément ou par erreur, est un comportement dangereux de la part del'opérateur.O PERATING P RECAUTIONS• Do not use this oven in unsafe improper applications that produce flammable or combustiblegases, vapors, liquids, or fuel-air mixtures in quantities that can become potentially explosive.• Outgassed byproducts may be hazardous to or noxious for operating personnel. Vacuumpump exhaust should be vented to a location outside the workspace in a safe manner inaccordance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations. Do not operate the oven inan unsafe area with noxious fumes.• Do not use this oven for applications heating hazardous fibers or dust. These materials canbecome airborne and come into contact with hot surfaces.• Individual ovens are not rated to be explosion proof. Follow all building certificationrequirements and laws for Class I, II, or III locations as defined by the US National ElectricCode.• The bottom surface of the chamber should not be used as a work surface. It runs hotter thanthe shelf temperatures. Never place samples or product on the oven chamber floor.• Do not place sealed or filled containers in the oven. These may burst open when thechamber is under vacuum.• Do not place alcohol or mercury thermometers in the oven. With improper use, they canrupture.• Do not move the oven until it has finished cooling.Burn hazard: Use proper personal protective equipment to minimize the risk of burns when the ovendoor is open and the chamber door interior, chamber surfaces, and shelving are hot.Risques de brûlure: Utilisez un équipement de protection individuelle approprié pour minimiser le risquede brûlures lorsque la porte du four est ouverte et que l'intérieur de la porte de la chambre, les surfacesde la chambre et les étagères sont chauds.