GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Force measurement systems are potentially hazardous. Prior to operating your testing system, Starrett recommends that you read and understand the instruction manuals for your system and components and that you receive training on the proper use of this equipment from your authorized Starrett representative. Observe all warnings and cautions identified in this manual for your equipment. A warning identifies a function that may lead to injury or death. A caution identifies a hazard that may lead to damage to equipment or loss of data. Starrett products, to the best of our knowledge, comply with various national and international safety standards as they apply to material and force measurement testing. This Starrett product has been tested and found to comply with the following recognized standards: CONFORMANCE LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE • EN 61010-1: 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use EMC EMISSIONS • ICES-003 Issue 4 Class A Digital Apparatus Emissions Requirements (Canada) • CFR 47 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A Emissions Requirements (USA) • EN 55011:2007/A2:2007 Group 1 Class A ISM Emissions Requirements (EU) EMC EMISSION AND IMMUNITY • EN 61326:2006 EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – Industrial Use Starrett also certifies that this product complies with all relevant EU directives and carries the CE mark. ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY Your FMS Series force measurement system is designed to comply with International Electromagnetic Compliance (IEC) standards. To ensure reproduction of this EMC performance, connect this equipment to a low impedance ground connection. Typical suitable connections are a ground spike or the steel frame of a building. WARNINGS EMERGENCY STOP Press the emergency stop button whenever you feel there is an unsafe condition during a test. The emergency stop button removes power to the motor drive system causing the crosshead to stop. FLYING DEBRIS Eye protection, protective clothing and splinter/safety shields should be used whenever any possibility exists of a hazard from the failure of a sample, assembly or structure under test. Due to the wide range of materials that may be tested and that may result in a failure which may cause bodily injury, the precautions and preventative methods taken prior to testing is entirely the responsibility of the owner and the user of the equipment.
CRUSH HAZARD Always use caution when installing or removing apparatus and your sample material between the frame's crosshead and the base. A potential pinch/crush hazard exists. Keep clear of the testing fixture, and particularly the jaw faces at all times. Keep clear of the crosshead during movement. If available, always make sure the Pinch Load feature is enabled. This will stop inadvertent crosshead operation if in manual mode. Always ensure that other personnel cannot operate the system while you are working within the test fixture area. ELECTRICAL HAZARD Disconnect equipment from the electrical power supply before removing any electrical safety covers. Disconnect power when replacing fuses. Never reconnect power while the covers are removed. Never operate the system with protective covers removed. ROTATING MACHINERY HAZARD Always disconnect power before removing covers that protect the user from the internal rotating mechanisms. If maintenance to the drive mechanism is required, and power is needed to perform maintenance to the drive system, maintenance should be performed by an authorized Starrett representative who has received factory training on performing such procedures. PRODUCT WARRANTY Starrett force measurement products carry a one-year (from date of purchase) warranty against defects in material and workmanship (parts and labor), subject to factory inspection. The L.S. Starrett Company will repair or replace, at its option, any part or parts found to be defective in workmanship or material. Starrett warrants repaired or replaced parts for the balance of the original warranty period or 90 days, whichever is longer. Parts returned to the factory under warranty will be repaired at no charge. Freight charges to the factory will be paid by the customer. Return freight charges to the customer will be paid by Starrett. This warranty does not cover damages from such causes as abuse, accident, neglect, fire or freight damage. It does not apply to defects resulting from modifications made by the customer or improper use of
the system or its components. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITIES
The L.S. Starrett Company shall have no liability or responsibility to the customer or any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this documentation, or the hardware described in it. This includes but is not limited to any interruption of service, loss of business or anticipatory profits, or consequential damages resulting from the use or operation of hardware or equipment.
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