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Section 3 Installation
WARNING
Electrical and Fire Hazards. Use only the provided power
supply. Only qualified personnel should conduct the tasks
described in this section of the manual.
3.1 Unpack the instrument
The DR 5000 Spectrophotometer comes packaged with the
following items:
• DR 5000 Spectrophotometer
• Mains power cable
• Multi Cell Holder
• DR 5000 User Manual
• CD-ROM containing the HACH and HACH LANGE procedures
Note: If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the
manufacturer or a sales representative immediatly.
3.2 Operating environment
The following conditions are necessary to ensure correct
instrument operation and accurate results:
• Place the instrument firmly on an even surface. Do not push
any objects under the instrument.
• Maintain an ambient temperature of 10 to 40 ºC (50 to 104 ºF)
for proper instrument operation.
• The relative humidity should be less than 80%; moisture should
not condense on the instrument.
• Leave at least a 15 cm (6 in.) clearance at the top and on all
sides for air circulation to avoid overheating of electrical parts.
• Do not operate or store the instrument in extremely dusty,
damp or wet locations.
• Keep the surface of the instrument, the cell compartment and
all accessories clean and dry at all times. Splashes or spills on
and in the instrument should be cleaned up immediately (see
section 7.1 on page 121).
Important Note: Protect the instrument from temperature
extremes, including heaters, direct sunlight and other heat sources.