SHIMADZU UW-UX Series Glass Windbreak Instruction Manual
- June 16, 2024
- SHIMADZU
Table of Contents
321-78451
Mar. 2023
Glass Windbreak WBC-102 for
Shimadzu Electronic Balance
UP and UW/UX Series
Instruction Manual
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION. SAVE THIS MANUAL.
SHIMADZU CORPORATION
ANALYTICAL & MEASURING INSTRUMENTS DIVISION
KYOTO, JAPAN
Introduction
WBC-102 Glass Windbreak minimizes the influences of external air turbulence
and allows efficient weighing with the three sliding doors.
Read this manual and the instruction manual of your balance carefully before
use and keep the manuals for future reference.
For information on the following points, please contact your Shimadzu Balance representative.
- Product warranty
- After service
WBC-102 can be used with the small-pan models (capacity 1,020g or less) of UP and UW/UX series only.
Requests
- Provide this manual to the next user in the event that the instrument is transferred.
- To ensure safe operation, contact your Shimadzu Balance representative for installation, adjustment, or reinstallation after moving the instrument to a different site.
Notices
- The content of this manual is subject, without notice, to modifications for the sake of improvement.
- Every effort has been made to ensure that the content of this manual was correct at the time of creation. However, in the event that any mistakes or omissions are discovered, it may not be possible to correct them immediately.
- The copyright of this manual is owned by Shimadzu Corporation. Reproduction and duplication of whole or part of the content without permission of the company are strictly prohibited.
- The company names, organization names and product names in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies and organizations concerned.
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Safety Precautions
To be strictly observed
To ensure that you use the balance safely and correctly, read the following
precautions carefully and observe them.
The levels of danger and damage that will arise if the balance is used incorrectly are classified and indicated as shown below.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in serious injury or possibly death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor to moderate injury or equipment damage.
Precautions are classified and explained by using one of the symbols below, depending on the nature of the precaution.
Instructions
Indicates an action that must be performed.
Prohibitions
Indicates an action that must NOT be performed.
WARNING
Prohibitions
Never disassemble, modify or attempt to repair this product or any
accessory.
You could sustain an electric shock or the product could operate abnormally.
If you believe that the balance has failed, contact your Shimadzu
representative.
Prohibitions
Do not use the Windbreak outdoors or anywhere where it will be exposed to
water.
CAUTION
Prohibitions
Avoid locations where the balance will be exposed to any of the
following.
This could cause accidents or poor performance.
- Extreme temperature changes
- Vibration
- Direct sunlight
- Corrosive or flammable gases
- Dust, electromagnetic waves or a magnetic field
Instructions
Install the balance on a strong and stable flat table or floor.
Placing the Windbreak in an unstable site could lead to injury or trouble with
the Windbreak.
Instructions
Treat the balance with care and respect.
The Windbreak is a precision instrument. Subjecting it to impacts could cause
it to fail.
When moving the Windbreak, grasp it firmly with both hands to carry it.
If the Windbreak has to be stored for a long time, store it in the packaging
box in which it was delivered.
Prohibitions
Do not set on anything other than balance specified by Shimadzu.
In order to avoid trouble, always set on balance devices in accordance with
the directions in this manual.
Action for Environment (WEEE)
To all user of Shimadzu equipment in the European Union:
Equipment marked with this symbol indicates that it was sold on or after
13th August 2005, which means it should not be disposed of with general
household waste. Note that our equipment is for industrial/professional use
only.
Contact Shimadzu service representative when the equipment has reached the end of its life.
They will advise you regarding the equipment take-back.
With your co-operation we are aiming to reduce contamination from waste
electronic and electrical equipment and preserve natural resource through re-
use and recycling.
Do not hesitate to ask Shimadzu service representative, if you require further
information.
Unpacking
Unpack and remove all the items from the delivery box. Check if all the listed items are present and nothing has been damaged.
| Name | Quantity |
|---|---|
| (1) Windbreak | 1 |
| (2) Windbreak holder | 1 |
| (3) Fixing knob | 4 |
Installation
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Remove the pan and the four pan supporter caps from the balance.
If the balance has two screw holes plugged with rubber caps, remove the rubber caps also. The screw holes exist depending on the balance version.
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In case there are screw holes of the balance, peel off the two sealing stickers on the floor of Windbreak.
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Place Windbreak holder as shown in the figure, and fix it by tightening two fixing knobs against the two screw holes on the back of the balance.
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Fit the windbreak to the top of the balance by lowering it from the above. Then, slide the sliding knob to the “FIX” position to fix the windbreak to the balance.
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In case there are screw holes on the top of the balance, open the side glass doors of windbreak, then, place and tighten two fixing knobs to fix windbreak to the balance top.
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Return the balance’s four pan supporter caps, then the pan.
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Check if the bubble of level indicator in the rear of the balance is in the center of the red circle. If not, perform level adjustment according to the balance instruction manual.
Operation
- Close all the glass doors of the windbreak. Connect AC adapter and turn the power ON according to the balance’s instruction manual.
- When placing or removing the sample (including the container) to or from the pan, open the most convenient door.
- Close all the doors before reading the display.
Maintenance and Transport
Cleaning
Clean by wiping with a soft cloth soaked in neutral detergent and wrung
tightly. The glass doors can be removed to allow cleaning and replacement.
Never use organic detergents and chemicals or chemical wiping cloths, as they
may damage the coating.
When the glass door does not slide smoothly
The glass doors (two side doors and one top door) of WBC-102 can be removed to
allow replacement and cleaning.
(How to remove glass door)
- Remove the pan and the four pan supporter caps of the balance.
- Unscrew and remove the inside knob on the glass door as shown in the figure.
- Slide the glass door out backwards.
Transporting the balance
When moving by hand …
Do not hold in the windbreak.. Hold the balance main body as shown in the
figure.
When using other methods of transport …
Dismount the windbreak from the balance and use the delivery box of each
product.
Caution
Handle the glass doors with good care to keep them from breaking and not to
injure the hands.
When removing the knob on the inside of the door, be very careful not to allow
the hand to touch the pan supporter shaft of the balance.
Read the balance’s instruction manual for instruction on transporting the
balance.
Maintenance parts
| PARTS | Parts No. | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| WINDBREAK HOLDER | S321-62779 | |
| SIDE DOOR ASSY (RIGHT) | S321-62790-01 | Includes knob |
| SIDE DOOR ASSY (LEFT) | S321-62790-02 | Includes knob |
| TOP DOOR ASSY | S321-62791 | Includes knob |
| KNOB | S321-62787 | For door |
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