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Preface
Symbols on the Instruments
Applied Biosystems StepOne
™
and StepOnePlus
™
Real-Time PCR Systems
Installation, Networking, and Maintenance Guide
xii
Symbols on the Instruments
Electrical
Symbols
The following electrical symbols may be displayed on Applied Biosystems instruments.
Safety Symbols
The following safety
s
ymbols may be displayed on Applied Biosystems instruments. Each
symbol may appear by itself or with text that explains the relevant hazard (see “Safety Labels
on Instruments” on page xiii). These safety symbols may also appear next to DANGERS,
WARNINGS, and CAUTIONS that occur in this and other documents.
Environmental
Symbols
The following symbol applies to all Applied Biosystems electrical and electronic products
placed on the European market after August 13, 2005.
Symbol Description Symbol Description
Indicates the
On
position of the
main power switch.
Indicates a terminal that may be
connected to the signal ground
reference of another instrument.
This is not a protected ground
terminal.
Indicates the
Off
position of the
main power switch.
Indicates a protective grounding
terminal that must be connected to
earth ground before any other
electrical connections are made to
the instrument.
Indicates a standby switch by which
the instrument is switched on to the
Standby
condition. Hazardous
voltage may be present if this
switch is on standby.
Indicates a terminal that can receive
or supply alternating current or
voltage.
Indicates the
On/Off
position of a
push-push main power switch.
Indicates a terminal that can receive
or supply alternating or direct
current or voltage.
Symbol Description Symbol Description
Indicates that you should consult
the manual for further information
and to proceed with appropriate
caution.
Indicates the presence of moving
parts and to proceed with
appropriate caution.
Indicates the presence of an
electrical shock hazard and to
proceed with appropriate caution.
Indicates the presence of a hot
surface or other high-temperature
hazard and to proceed with
appropriate caution.
Indicates the presence of a laser
inside the instrument and to
proceed with appropriate caution.
Symbol Description
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.
Follow local municipal waste ordinances for proper disposal provisions to reduce
the environmental impact of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
European Union customers:
Call your local Applied Biosystems Customer Service office for equipment pick-up
and recycling. See www.appliedbiosystems.com for a list of customer service
offices in the European Union.
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