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Warning! Service.
Only qualified technical personnel should perform
service procedures on internal components.
Warning! Accessories. Only accessories that meet the manufacturer’s
specifications shall be used with the instrument.
Warning! The instrument weighs approximately 38 pounds (17 kg). Use two
people when lifting and carrying the instrument.
Warning! Lubricants. Do not apply lubricants to the microplate carrier or
carrier track. Lubricant on the carrier mechanism or components in the carrier
compartment will attract dust and other particles, which may obstruct the
carrier path and cause the instrument to produce an error.
Warning! Liquids. Avoid spilling liquids on the instrument; fluid seepage
into internal components creates a potential for shock hazard or instrument
damage. If a spill occurs while a program is running, abort the program and
turn the instrument off. Wipe up all spills immediately. Do not operate the
instrument if internal components have been exposed to fluid.
Warning! Unspecified Use. Failure to operate this equipment according to
the guidelines and safeguards specified in this manual could result in a
Warning! Software Quality Control. The operator must follow the
manufacturer’s assay package insert when modifying software parameters
and establishing reading, washing, or dispensing methods.
Failure to
conduct quality control checks could result in erroneous test data
Warning! Reader Data Reduction Protocol. No limits are applied to the
raw absorbance data. All information exported via computer control must be
thoroughly analyzed by the operator.
Warning! Potential Biohazards. Some assays or specimens may pose a
biohazard. Adequate safety precautions should be taken as outlined in the
assay’s package insert. This hazard is noted by the symbol shown here.
Always wear safety glasses and appropriate protective equipment, such as
chemically resistant rubber gloves and apron.
Warning! Hot Surface. The lamp assembly is hot when the instrument is
turned on. Turn off the reader and allow the lamp to cool down before
Warning! Pinch Hazard. Some areas of the dispense module can present
pinch hazards when the instrument is operating. The module is marked with
one of the symbols shown here. Keep hands/fingers clear of these areas
when the instrument is operating.
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