4 Installation

4.1 Unpacking & Inspection

The furnace has been carefully packedfo rsafe shipmentby traditionalmeans.
Unpacking should bedone carefully. Check carefully for all parts. If any dam-
age has occurred, you shouldnotify the shipper immediately and make the ap-
propriateclaim.
The equilibration block assembly has been packed separately in order to protect
the fused silica tube from breakage during shipment. The block assembly
should not beinstalled into the furnace until it has been placed in its final
location.
Verifythat the following components are present:
•Furnace
•2 – Thermocouples
•Equilibration Block Assembly (2 pieces)
•Block Assembly Instruction Sheet
•Diskette
•Controller Manual
•User’s Guide
•Serial Cable

4.2 Location

The furnace is intended to be installed into any typical calibration facility envi-
ronment. The best results from the furnace are realized if the temperature fluc-
tuationsin the room are not excessive. A minimum of 18 inches free air space
around the furnace must be allowed.This air space allows exchange to occur
and safely removeheat from the furnace.
WARNING:This furnace is intended for high temperature use and conse-
quently a fire danger exists. DO NOT mount the furnace on a flammable
surface and keep fire-extinguishing equipment near by.
Extremely humidenvironments may require startup on low heat after long peri-
ods of disuse.
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4 Installation
Unpacking & Inspection