User`s guide

Safety-1
Safety
Read this section carefully before installing and operating the pump.
For safe and correct use of the pump, it is essential that both operating and service
personnel follow generally accepted safety procedures as well as the safety instructions
given in this document, the 305 Pump User’s Guide.
The instrument described in this document is 305 high pressure piston pump for use in
single or multi-pump applications. It can control Gilson Model 306 slave pumps in
multi-pump applications. It should only be used in the laboratory or similar indoor
environment, by qualified personnel. If the instrument is used in a manner not specified
by Gilson, the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired.
Ensure that the ventilation fan on the Piston Pump operates and is not obstructed when
the instrument is installed.
Voltages present inside the instrument are potentially dangerous. If there is a problem
with the instrument, the power cable should be removed until qualified service personnel
have repaired it. This is to prevent anyone from inadvertently using the instrument,
thus causing possible harm to themselves, or damage to the instrument itself.
The leakage current of this instrument is within the limits allowed by safety standards
for laboratory equipment. An efficient ground connection is imperative for the physical
protection of the user.
Power supply cord reference 7080316106 is for use in France and Germany. Power
supply cord reference 7080316105 is for use in USA and Canada. For other countries
contact your local Gilson distributor. You must only use the type of fuse described and
specified in this document: 2.0 Amp type “T” slow blow for use where the power
supply is between 100 V and 120 V, 1.0 Amp type “T” slow blow fuse for use where the
power supply is between 220 V and 240 V.