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Safety
Concentrator plus/Vacufuge® plus
English (EN)
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.
Wear personal protective equipment.
For full instructions regarding the handling of germs or biological material of risk group II
or higher, please refer to the "Laboratory Biosafety Manual" (Source: World Health
Organization, current edition of the Laboratory Biosafety Manual).
WARNING! Burns due to hot micro test tubes and device parts.
If the heater is at full power, the wall of the rotor chamber, the rotor and the micro test tubes
will be heated to over 60°C.
Do not touch the wall of the rotor chamber.
Use suitable protective clothing or auxiliary aids to remove the micro test tubes.
NOTICE! Damage to device due to spilled liquids.
1. Switch off the device.
2. Disconnect the device from the power supply.
3. Carefully clean the device and the accessories in accordance with the cleaning and
disinfection instructions in the operating manual.
4. If a different cleaning and disinfecting method is to be used, contact Eppendorf AG to
ensure that the intended method will not damage the device.
NOTICE! Device damage due to organic solvents
The use of organic solvents may affect some components, e.g., via discolorations.
If this occurs, clean the device immediately using a mild cleaning agent.
NOTICE! Damage to electronic components due to condensation.
Condensate can form in the device after it has been moved from a cool environment to a
warmer environment.
After installing the device, wait at least for 3 h. Only then connect the device to the mains.