Eppendorf 5702 - Warnings for Intended Use

Safety
Centrifuge 5702/5702 R/5702 RH
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2.5 Warnings for intended use
2.5.1 Personal injury or damage to the equipment
WARNING! Electric shock due to damage to device or mains cable.
 Only switch on the device if the device and mains cable are undamaged.
 Only use devices that have been properly installed or repaired.
 In case of danger, disconnect the device from the mains supply. Disconnect the mains/
power plug from the device or the earth/grounded socket. Use the designated isolating
device (e.g., emergency switch in the lab).
WARNING! Lethal voltages inside the device.
Touching parts which are under high voltage may cause an electric shock. An electric shock
injures the heart and causes respiratory paralysis.
 Ensure that the housing is closed and undamaged.
 Do not remove the housing.
 Ensure that no liquid can penetrate into the device.
Only authorized service staff may open the device.
WARNING! Risk from incorrect supply voltage
 Only connect the device to voltage sources which correspond to the electrical
requirements on the name plate.
 Only use sockets with a protective earth (PE) conductor and suitable mains/power cord.
WARNING! Damage to health due to infectious liquids and pathogenic germs.
 When handling infectious liquids and pathogenic germs, observe the national regulations,
the biological security level of your laboratory, the Material Safety Data Sheets, and the
manufacturer's application notes.
 Use aerosol-tight sealing systems for the centrifugation of these substances.
 When working with pathogenic germs belonging to a higher risk group, more than one
aerosol-tight bioseal must be used.
 Wear your personal protective equipment.
 For comprehensive regulations about handling germs or biological material of risk group II
or higher, please refer to the "Laboratory Biosafety Manual" (source: World Health
Organization, Laboratory Biosafety Manual, in its respectively current valid version).
WARNING! Risk of injury when opening or closing the centrifuge lid.
There is a risk of crushing your fingers when opening or closing the centrifuge lid.
 When opening or closing the centrifuge lid, do not reach between the lid and device or into
the latching mechanism of the lid.
 Always open the centrifuge lid completely to prevent it from falling.