GE akta pure - 2.1 Safety Precautions: General and Personal

2.1 Safety precautions
Introduction
ÄKTA pure is powered by mains voltage and handles materials that may be hazardous.
Before installing, operating or maintaining the system, you must be aware of the hazards
described in this manual.
Follow the instructions provided to avoid personal injuries or damage to the product,
or to other personnel and equipment in the area.
The safety precautions in this section are grouped into the following categories:
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General precautions
•
Personal protection
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Flammable liquids and explosive environment
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Installing and moving the system
•
System operation
•
Maintenance
General precautions
WARNING
Do not operate the product in any other way than described in the
user documentation.
WARNING
Only properly trained personnel may operate and maintain the
product.
WARNING
Before connecting a column, read the instructions for use of the
column. To avoid exposing the column to excessive pressure, make
sure that the pressure limit is set to the specified maximum pressure
for the column.
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2 Safety instructions
2.1 Safety precautions