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Precautions
The following precautions are provided to help avoid damage to the instrument:
Caution: Service.
The instrument should be serviced by BioTek authorized
service personnel. Only qualified technical personnel should perform
troubleshooting and service procedures on internal components.
Caution: Environmental Conditions.
Do not expose the system to
temperature extremes. For proper operation, ambient temperatures should
remain within the range listed in Appendix A, Specifications. Performance
may be adversely affected if temperatures fluctuate above or below this range.
Storage temperature limits are broader.
Caution: Sodium Hypochlorite.
Do not expose any part of the instrument
to the recommended diluted sodium hypochlorite solution (bleach) for more
than 20 minutes. Prolonged contact may damage the instrument surfaces. Be
certain to rinse and thoroughly wipe all surfaces.
Caution: External Power Supply.
Only use the power supply shipped
with the instrument. Operate this power supply within the range of line
voltages listed on it.
Caution: Carrier Shipping Bracket.
The microplate carrier shipping
bracket must be removed before operating the instrument and reinstalled
before repackaging the instrument for shipment.
Caution: Disposal.
This instrument contains printed circuit boards and
wiring with lead solder. Dispose of the instrument according to Directive
2002/96/EC, “on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)” or local
ordinances.
Caution: Warranty.
Failure to follow preventive maintenance protocols
may
void the warranty. See Chapter 4, Maintenance for preventive
maintenance procedures.
Caution: Electromagnetic Environment.
Per IEC 61326-2-6 it is the user’s
responsibility to ensure that a compatible electromagnetic environment for
this instrument is provided and maintained in order that the device will
perform as intended.
Caution: Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Do not use this device in close
proximity to sources of strong electromagnetic radiation (e.g., unshielded
intentional RF sources), because these may interfere with the proper
operation.
BioTek
®
Instruments, Inc.
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