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2 – Installation
2.1 General
This section provides specifications for installation and setup of the BD BACTEC™ FX40 instrument.
The following major topics are included:
• Instrument Specifications
• Instrument Installation
• Site Preparation
• Software Setup
WARNINGS
PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THIS EQUIPMENT MAY BE
IMPAIRED IF THE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN A MANNER NOT
CONSISTENT WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
THE AIR INTAKE AND OUTPUT AREAS ON THE
BD BACTEC™ FX40 INSTRUMENT MUST REMAIN
UNOBSTRUCTED AT ALL TIMES. RESTRICTED AIR FLOW MAY
CAUSE EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES IN THE INSTRUMENT,
WHICH CAN AFFECT TEST RESULTS AND POSSIBLY CAUSE
HARDWARE MALFUNCTIONS. INTAKE AND OUTPUT AREAS
ARE SHOWN IN FIGURE 2-1.