Hitachi U-2810 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALINSTRUCTION MANUAL
FORFOR
MODEL U-2810 SPECTROPHOTOMETERMODEL U-2810 SPECTROPHOTOMETER
(MAINTENANCE MANUAL)(MAINTENANCE MANUAL)
Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationHitachi High-Technologies Corporation
Copyright Copyright
C C
Hitachi Hitachi
High-Technologies High-Technologies
Corporation Corporation
2003.2003.
All rights reserved. Printed in Japan. All rights reserved. Printed in Japan.
Part No. 122-9905 TS-KPart No. 122-9905 TS-K
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HT-HMS042068HT-HMS042068
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- 1 -- 1 -
PREFACEPREFACE
Thank you very much for Thank you very much for
your purchase of Hitachi Modelyour purchase of Hitachi Model
U-2810 U-2810
SpectrophotomSpectrophotom
eter.eter.
The spectrophotometer is intended for use by The spectrophotometer is intended for use by
persons having apersons having a
basic basic
knowledge knowledge
of of
chemical chemical
analysis. analysis.
Remember Remember
thatthat
improper use of analytical instruments, chemicals or samplesimproper use of analytical instruments, chemicals or samples
would result not only in would result not only in
wrong analytical data but also inwrong analytical data but also in
consequencconsequenc
es adverse to es adverse to
safety.safety.
Before using the instrument, be sure to read through thisBefore using the instrument, be sure to read through this
instruction manual to enable correct use.instruction manual to enable correct use.
ABOUT THIS MANUALABOUT THIS MANUAL
This instruction manual consists of the This instruction manual consists of the
following two manuals.following two manuals.
••
Instruction Instruction
Manual Manual
for Mofor Mo
del Udel U
-2810 -2810
SpectrophotomeSpectrophotome
ter;ter;
Maintenance Manual (Part No. 122-9905)Maintenance Manual (Part No. 122-9905)
••
Instruction Instruction
Manual Manual
for Hifor Hi
tachi Stachi S
pectrophotometepectrophotomete
r Serier Serie
s;s;
UV Solutions Program Operation Manual (Part UV Solutions Program Operation Manual (Part
No. 134-9010)No. 134-9010)
The above manuals describe the operating instructions andThe above manuals describe the operating instructions and
precautions for the precautions for the
Model U-2810 SpectrophotometerModel U-2810 Spectrophotometer
..
Before using the instrument, be sure to read through thisBefore using the instrument, be sure to read through this
instruction instruction
manual. manual.
First First
of of
all, all,
read read
“SAFETY “SAFETY
SUMMARY”SUMMARY”
included at the beginning of this included at the beginning of this
manual for ensuring safety inmanual for ensuring safety in
operation of the spectrophotometer main unit.operation of the spectrophotometer main unit.
For operation, refer to tFor operation, refer to t
he UV Solutions program manual.he UV Solutions program manual.

IMPORTANT - 1IMPORTANT - 1
IMPORTANTIMPORTANT
PRECAUTIONS ON ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PRECAUTIONS ON ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE
INTERFERENCEINTERFERENCE
1. 1.
Possible EPossible E
lectromagnetic lectromagnetic
Wave Wave
Interference Interference
Caused Caused
by This by This
InstrumentInstrument
When this instrument is used in a residential area or an adjacentWhen this instrument is used in a residential area or an adjacent
area thereto, it may area thereto, it may
cause interference to radio and televisioncause interference to radio and television
reception.reception.
To prevent this, use To prevent this, use
the specified system connection cables inthe specified system connection cables in
strict strict
accordance accordance
with with
the ithe i
nstruction nstruction
manual. manual.
The The
instrument instrument
isis
designed to minimize possible electromagnetic wavedesigned to minimize possible electromagnetic wave
interference caused by it if interference caused by it if
the specified cables are connectedthe specified cables are connected
properly.properly.
However, there is no guarantee that electromagnetic waveHowever, there is no guarantee that electromagnetic wave
interference interference
will will
not be not be
caused caused
by the by the
instrument. instrument.
If theIf the
instrument does cause interference to radio or instrument does cause interference to radio or
televisiontelevision
reception, which can be determined by turning off reception, which can be determined by turning off
and on theand on the
instrument, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinstrument, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more interference by one or more
of the following measures:of the following measures:
••
Increase sIncrease s
eparation eparation
between between
the insthe ins
trument antrument an
d radiod radio
/TV/TV
receiver.receiver.
••
Connect the Connect the
instrument to instrument to
an outlet an outlet
on a con a c
ircuit differenircuit differen
t fromt from
that to which the radio/TV receiver is connected.that to which the radio/TV receiver is connected.
2. 2.
Possible Possible
Electromagnetic Electromagnetic
Wave Wave
Interference Interference
Affecting Affecting
This This
InstrumentInstrument
If this instrument is used near an intense electromagnetic source,If this instrument is used near an intense electromagnetic source,
interference noise may be given to tinterference noise may be given to t
he instrument to incur anhe instrument to incur an
adverse effect on its adverse effect on its
performance or functionality.performance or functionality.
To prevent this, use To prevent this, use
the specified system connection cables inthe specified system connection cables in
strict strict
accordance accordance
with with
the ithe i
nstruction nstruction
manual. manual.
The The
instrument instrument
isis
designed to minimize possible electromagnetic wavedesigned to minimize possible electromagnetic wave
interference affecting it if interference affecting it if
the specified cables are connectedthe specified cables are connected
properly.properly.
However, there is no guarantee that electromagnetic waveHowever, there is no guarantee that electromagnetic wave
interference interference
will will
not occnot occ
ur in ur in
this inthis in
strument. strument.
If the If the
instrumentinstrument
does incur electromagnetic wave interference, which can does incur electromagnetic wave interference, which can
bebe
determined by turning on and off determined by turning on and off
possible sources ofpossible sources of
electromagnelectromagn
etic wave interference nearby, etic wave interference nearby,
the user the user
isis
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more ofencouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:the following measures:

IMPORTANT - 2IMPORTANT - 2
••
Reorient Reorient
the the
instrument.instrument.
••
Increase sIncrease s
eparation eparation
between between
the instruthe instru
ment and ment and
possiblepossible
sources of electromagnetic wave interference.sources of electromagnetic wave interference.
••
Increase sIncrease s
eparation eparation
between between
the powthe pow
er cabler cabl
e of e of
thethe
instrument and possible sources of instrument and possible sources of
electromagneelectromagne
tic wavetic wave
interference.interference.
••
Connect the Connect the
instrument to instrument to
an outlet an outlet
on a con a c
ircuit differenircuit differen
t fromt from
that to that to
which possible sources of electromagnetic wavewhich possible sources of electromagnetic wave
interference are connected.interference are connected.
••
Confirm Confirm
that any that any
other deother de
vice convice con
nected wnected w
ith the ith the
instrumentinstrument
is not affected is not affected
by electromagnetic wave interference.by electromagnetic wave interference.
WARRANTY ON PRODUCTWARRANTY ON PRODUCT
The Model U-2810 Spectrophotometer is warranted to The Model U-2810 Spectrophotometer is warranted to
operateoperate
according to the specifications given in the according to the specifications given in the
instruction manual,instruction manual,
provided it is used provided it is used
in accordance with the instructions describedin accordance with the instructions described
in the manual.in the manual.
(1) (1)
Scope Scope
of of
WarrantyWarranty
The instrument will be repaired without charge if The instrument will be repaired without charge if
itit
malfunctions due to a defect malfunctions due to a defect
in workmanship during thein workmanship during the
warranty period.warranty period.
Note that a substitute part may be used for Note that a substitute part may be used for
repair, orrepair, or
replacement with an equivalent product may be madereplacement with an equivalent product may be made
instead of repair.instead of repair.
Such system components as a Such system components as a
personal computer andpersonal computer and
printer to be updated frequently for printer to be updated frequently for
improvemenimprovemen
t may nott may not
be available in original versions at the be available in original versions at the
time of replacement.time of replacement.
The instrument which was discarded or resold withoutThe instrument which was discarded or resold without
consulting Hitachi consulting Hitachi
High-TechnolHigh-Technol
ogies Corporation,ogies Corporation,
consumableconsumable
s and parts s and parts
having a limited period of having a limited period of
guaranteeguarantee
are excluded from this warranty.are excluded from this warranty.
(2) (2)
Warranty Warranty
PeriodPeriod
One year from the date of initial installationOne year from the date of initial installation
(3) (3)
Limitations Limitations
and and
Exclusions Exclusions
on on
WarrantyWarranty
Note that this warranty is void in the fNote that this warranty is void in the f
ollowing cases evenollowing cases even
during the warranty period.during the warranty period.

IMPORTANT - 3IMPORTANT - 3
(a) (a)
Failure dFailure d
ue to ue to
operation operation
at a at a
place nplace n
ot meetinot meetin
g theg the
installation requirements specified by Hitachi High-installation requirements specified by Hitachi High-
Technologies CorporationTechnologies Corporation
(b) (b)
Failure Failure
due to due to
power spower s
upply vupply v
oltage/frequenoltage/frequen
cy othercy other
than specified by than specified by
Hitachi High-TechnologHitachi High-Technolog
iesies
Corporation or due to abnormality in power supplyCorporation or due to abnormality in power supply
(c) (c)
Corrosion Corrosion
or deor de
terioration terioration
of the of the
tubing tubing
due due
toto
impurities contained in reagent, gas, air or impurities contained in reagent, gas, air or
coolingcooling
water supplied by the userwater supplied by the user
(d) (d)
Corrosion Corrosion
of the of the
electric cielectric ci
rcuits or rcuits or
deterioration deterioration
of theof the
optical elements due to optical elements due to
highly corrosive atmospherichighly corrosive atmospheric
gasgas
(e) (e)
Failure duFailure du
e to use e to use
of hardwaof hardwa
re, software re, software
or spare or spare
partsparts
other than supplied by other than supplied by
Hitachi High-TechnologiHitachi High-Technologi
eses
CorporationCorporation
(f) (f)
Failure Failure
due due
to to
improper improper
handling handling
or or
maintenance maintenance
byby
the userthe user
(g) (g)
Failure dFailure d
ue to ue to
maintenance maintenance
or repaor repa
ir by ir by
a servicea service
agent not approved or authorized by Hitachi agent not approved or authorized by Hitachi
High-High-
Technologies CorporationTechnologies Corporation
(h) (h)
Failure dFailure d
ue to ue to
relocation relocation
or transor trans
port after port after
initialinitial
installationinstallation
(i) (i)
Failure Failure
due due
to to
disassembly, disassembly,
modification modification
or or
relocationrelocation
not approved by not approved by
Hitachi High-TechnologiHitachi High-Technologi
eses
CorporationCorporation
(j) (j)
Failure Failure
due due
to to
acts acts
of of
God, God,
including including
fire, fire,
earthquake,earthquake,
storm, flood, lightning, social disturbance, riot, crime,storm, flood, lightning, social disturbance, riot, crime,
insurrection, war (declared or insurrection, war (declared or
undeclaredundeclared
), radioactive), radioactive
pollution, contamination with harmful substances, etc.pollution, contamination with harmful substances, etc.
(k) (k)
Failure Failure
due due
to to
computer computer
virus virus
infectioninfection
HITACHI MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS ORHITACHI MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDINGIMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TOWITHOUT LIMITATION THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO
MARKETABILITYMARKETABILITY
, ,
MERCHANMERCHAN
TABILITY, FOR TABILITY, FOR
A PARTICULARA PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR USE, OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANYPURPOSE OR USE, OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY
PATENT. PATENT.
IN IN
NO NO
EVENT EVENT
SHALL SHALL
HITACHI HITACHI
BE LBE L
IABLE IABLE
FORFOR
ANY DIRECT, INANY DIRECT, IN
CIDENTAL OR CCIDENTAL OR C
ONSEQUENTIAONSEQUENTIA
L DAMAGESL DAMAGES
OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTINGOF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING
FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANYFROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY
PRODUCT. PRODUCT.
NO NO
ORAL ORAL
OR OR
WRITTEN WRITTEN
INFORMATIOINFORMATIO
N N
OROR
ADVICE GIVEN BADVICE GIVEN B
Y HITACHI, ITS DEALEY HITACHI, ITS DEALE
RS, DISTRIBUTORRS, DISTRIBUTOR
S,S,
AGENTS OR EMPAGENTS OR EMP
LOYEES SHALL LOYEES SHALL
CREATE A WARRCREATE A WARR
ANTY ORANTY OR
IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE
OF THIS WARRANTY.OF THIS WARRANTY.

IMPORTANT - 4IMPORTANT - 4
Hitachi assumes no liability for damage to Hitachi assumes no liability for damage to
data ordata or
application software due to failure of application software due to failure of
this instrument.this instrument.
(4) (4)
Written Written
GuaranteeGuarantee
The written guarantee on this The written guarantee on this
instrument shall not beinstrument shall not be
reissued. reissued.
Keep Keep
it it
in in
a a
safe safe
place.place.
INSTALLATION, RELOCATION AND AFTER-SALE TECHNICAL SERVICEINSTALLATION, RELOCATION AND AFTER-SALE TECHNICAL SERVICE
Installation of this instrument shall be carried out by or underInstallation of this instrument shall be carried out by or under
supervision of qualified service personnel of supervision of qualified service personnel of
Hitachi High-Hitachi High-
TechnologieTechnologie
s Corporation or s Corporation or
its authorized service agent.its authorized service agent.
Before installation of the instrument, the Before installation of the instrument, the
user shall makeuser shall make
preparations for satisfying the preparations for satisfying the
installation requiremeninstallation requiremen
ts ints in
accordance with the instruction manual.accordance with the instruction manual.
If relocation of the If relocation of the
instrument becomes necessary after initialinstrument becomes necessary after initial
installation (delivery), please notify your installation (delivery), please notify your
local saleslocal sales
representative or nearest service office of Hitachi High-representative or nearest service office of Hitachi High-
TechnologieTechnologie
s s
Corporation.Corporation.
DISPOSAL OF THIS INSTRUMENTDISPOSAL OF THIS INSTRUMENT
When disposing of this instrument, make sure to check the latestWhen disposing of this instrument, make sure to check the latest
issues of the relevant issues of the relevant
laws and regulations or consult your locallaws and regulations or consult your local
Hitachi High-TechnologiHitachi High-Technologi
es Corporation service es Corporation service
office.office.
TECHNICAL SEMINARS AND TRAINING COURSES FOR TECHNICAL SEMINARS AND TRAINING COURSES FOR
USERSUSERS
Hitachi High-TechnologiHitachi High-Technologi
es Corporation offers es Corporation offers
technical seminarstechnical seminars
and training courses at its own facilities or at the and training courses at its own facilities or at the
user’s site anduser’s site and
facilities to ensure proper and safe facilities to ensure proper and safe
operations of the analyticaloperations of the analytical
instrument instrument
to to
its its
full full
performance. performance.
For For
further further
information,information,
contact contact
your your
sales sales
representative. representative.
(Applicants (Applicants
will will
be be
charged.)charged.)

IMPORTANT - 5IMPORTANT - 5
OTHER PRECAUTIONSOTHER PRECAUTIONS
1. 1.
Handling Handling
of of
Chemicals Chemicals
and and
SamplesSamples
(1) (1)
The The
user user
is is
responsible responsible
for for
following following
relevant relevant
legallegal
standards and regulations in handling, storage standards and regulations in handling, storage
andand
discarding of chemicals and samples used in analyticaldiscarding of chemicals and samples used in analytical
operations of this instrument.operations of this instrument.
(2) (2)
Reagents, Reagents,
standard standard
solutions solutions
and and
accuracy-control accuracy-control
samplessamples
shall be handled, stored and discarded as shall be handled, stored and discarded as
instructed by theinstructed by the
respective suppliers.respective suppliers.
2. 2.
Notice Notice
on on
Instruction Instruction
ManualsManuals
(1) (1)
Information Information
contained contained
in in
the the
instruction instruction
manuals manuals
furnishedfurnished
with the instrument is subject to change without notice forwith the instrument is subject to change without notice for
product improvement.product improvement.
(2) (2)
This This
manual manual
is is
copyrighted copyrighted
by by
Hitachi Hitachi
High-TechnoHigh-Techno
logieslogies
Corporation with all rights Corporation with all rights
reserved.reserved.
(3) (3)
No pNo p
art of art of
this mathis ma
nual nual
may may
be rebe re
produced produced
or tranor tran
smitted smitted
inin
any form or by any means without the express writtenany form or by any means without the express written
permission of permission of
Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation.Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation.
3. 3.
Trademark Trademark
AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments
Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, Microsoft® Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, Microsoft®
ExcelExcel
and Microsoft® Word are registered trademarks of Microsoftand Microsoft® Word are registered trademarks of Microsoft
CorporationCorporation
, ,
USA.USA.

SAFETY - 1SAFETY - 1
SAFETY SUMMARYSAFETY SUMMARY
PRECAUTIONS ON SAFETYPRECAUTIONS ON SAFETY
Before using the Model U-2810 Spectrophotometer, be sure toBefore using the Model U-2810 Spectrophotometer, be sure to
read the following safety read the following safety
instructions carefully.instructions carefully.
General Safety GuidelinesGeneral Safety Guidelines
••
Follow all Follow all
the operatinthe operatin
g procedg proced
ures providures provid
ed in ed in
this manuathis manua
l.l.
••
Installation Installation
and maand ma
intenance intenance
of the of the
product sproduct s
hall be hall be
carriedcarried
out by service personnel qualified therefor.out by service personnel qualified therefor.
••
Be sure Be sure
to observe to observe
the warnithe warni
ngs indicngs indic
ated on ated on
the produthe produ
ct andct and
in the in the
instruction instruction
manual. manual.
Failure Failure
to do to do
so couso cou
ld reld re
sult insult in
personal injury or damage to the personal injury or damage to the
product.product.
••
The hazard The hazard
warnings which warnings which
appear on appear on
the warning the warning
labels onlabels on
the product or in the manual have one of the the product or in the manual have one of the
following alertfollowing alert
headings consisting of an alert symbol and headings consisting of an alert symbol and
signal wordsignal word
DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION.DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION.
DANGERDANGER
: :
Indicates Indicates
an an
imminently imminently
hazardoushazardous
situation which, if not situation which, if not
avoided, will resultavoided, will result
in death or in death or
serious injury.serious injury.
(This warning does not apply to this(This warning does not apply to this
product.)product.)
WARNINGWARNING
: :
Indicates Indicates
a a
potentially potentially
hazardoushazardous
situation which, if not avoided, can resultsituation which, if not avoided, can result
in death or serious in death or serious
injury.injury.
CAUTIONCAUTION
: :
Indicates Indicates
a a
hazardous hazardous
situation situation
which,which,
if not avoided, will or can result in minorif not avoided, will or can result in minor
or moderate injury, or serious damage toor moderate injury, or serious damage to
the product.the product.
: :
Precedes Precedes
every every
signal signal
word word
for hfor h
azardazard
warnings, and appears in warnings, and appears in
safety-relatedsafety-related
descriptions in the descriptions in the
manual.manual.
“NOTICE” and “NOTE” are heading words which do “NOTICE” and “NOTE” are heading words which do
not concernnot concern
personal safety directly.personal safety directly.

SAFETY - 2SAFETY - 2
SAFETY SUMMARYSAFETY SUMMARY
General Safety Guidelines (Continued)General Safety Guidelines (Continued)
NOTICENOTICE
: :
Used Used
to to
indicate indicate
an an
instruction instruction
for for
preventingpreventing
damage to the product.damage to the product.
NOTENOTE
: :
Used Used
to to
indicate indicate
an an
instruction instruction
for for
ensuringensuring
correct use of the product and accurate analysiscorrect use of the product and accurate analysis
therewith.therewith.
••
Do not Do not
modify the modify the
product, reproduct, re
place pplace p
arts that arts that
are noare no
tt
user-serviceabuser-serviceab
le, use le, use
non-specified parts, nor remove safetynon-specified parts, nor remove safety
devices, as it could be hazardous.devices, as it could be hazardous.
••
Installation Installation
at deliat deli
very, mainvery, main
tenance tenance
and reand re
location location
should should
bebe
referred to service personnel qualified by Hitachi.referred to service personnel qualified by Hitachi.
••
Do not Do not
perform any perform any
operation operation
or action or action
other than other than
describeddescribed
in thin th
e ie i
nstruction nstruction
manual. manual.
When When
in in
doubt, doubt,
please please
contactcontact
your local Hitachi sales representative or nearest Hitachiyour local Hitachi sales representative or nearest Hitachi
service office.service office.
••
When usinWhen usin
g a cheg a che
mical for mical for
analytical analytical
operation, operation,
be sure be sure
toto
provide proper ventilation in the laboratory room as provide proper ventilation in the laboratory room as
per localper local
requirements. requirements.
Inadequate Inadequate
ventilation ventilation
could could
endanger endanger
humanhuman
health.health.
••
Keep in Keep in
mind that mind that
the hazarthe hazar
d warningd warning
s in the s in the
manual omanual o
r onr on
the product cannot cover every possible case, as it isthe product cannot cover every possible case, as it is
impossible to predict and evaluate all circumstancesimpossible to predict and evaluate all circumstances
beforehand. beforehand.
Be Be
alert alert
and and
use use
your your
common common
sense.sense.

SAFETY - 3SAFETY - 3
SAFETY SUMMARYSAFETY SUMMARY
This instruction manual contains the This instruction manual contains the
following cautionaryfollowing cautionary
instructions.instructions.
WARNING WARNING
Electric Electric
shock shock
upon upon
contact contact
with with
hazardous hazardous
voltagevoltage
(500 V)(500 V)
Contact with the DContact with the D
22
lamp power supply voltage (500 V) maylamp power supply voltage (500 V) may
cause an electric shock, resulting in fatal or serious injury.cause an electric shock, resulting in fatal or serious injury.
Before replacing the DBefore replacing the D
22
lamp, make sure that the POWERlamp, make sure that the POWER
switch of the spectrophotometer main unit is turned OFF.switch of the spectrophotometer main unit is turned OFF.
(Section 5)(Section 5)
••
Electric shock upon contact with hazardous voltageElectric shock upon contact with hazardous voltage
(100 V)(100 V)
Contact with the power supply voltage (100 V) Contact with the power supply voltage (100 V)
may alsomay also
cause an electric shock, resulting in fatal or serious injury.cause an electric shock, resulting in fatal or serious injury.
Before connecting the power cord, make sure that theBefore connecting the power cord, make sure that the
POWER switch of the POWER switch of the
spectrophotomespectrophotome
ter main unit is ter main unit is
turnedturned
OFF.OFF.
(Section 1)(Section 1)
CAUTIONCAUTION
••
Burns upon contact with high Burns upon contact with high
temperaturetemperature
The DThe D
22
and WI lamps reach a and WI lamps reach a
high temperature and can burnhigh temperature and can burn
you if touched.you if touched.
Before replacing or adjusting the lamp, turn off the POWERBefore replacing or adjusting the lamp, turn off the POWER
switch and wait until the switch and wait until the
lamp cools down sufficiently.lamp cools down sufficiently.
(Section 5)(Section 5)
••
Fatigue due to long useFatigue due to long use
Operation while watching the display in the Operation while watching the display in the
same posture forsame posture for
long hours may cause fatigue to long hours may cause fatigue to
accumulate in your eyesaccumulate in your eyes
and/or and/or
body. body.
During During
long long
use, it use, it
is recois reco
mmended mmended
to take to take
aa
10 to 15-minute break every 10 to 15-minute break every
hour for health reasons.hour for health reasons.