Safety and operating precautions

	Prevent fire and explosion. If using volatile solvents, provide an active venting system that is free of spark and other ignition sources and prevents flammable vapors from collecting in the atmosphere surrounding the instrument.

To prolong the life of your system, follow these precautions:

• Protect sample windows from thermal and mechanical shock
• Do not leave solvent on the sample windows for longer than 2 minutes.
• Do not attempt to measure materials that are strong acids (pH less than 4), strong bases (pH greater than 11) or strong oxidizing agents
• Do not use chlorinated solvents or materials that may produce HCl or HF vapors with or near the system
• Do not block the vents at the back of the spectrometer