This guide provides important safety information
pertaining to the installation, servicing, and operation of
the Illumina
®
NextSeq
™
550Dx instrument. This guide
includes product compliance and regulatory statements.
Read this document before performing any procedures on
the instrument.
The country of origin and date of manufacture of the
system are printed on the instrument label.
Safety Considerations and Markings
This section identifies potential hazards associated with
installing, servicing, and operating the instrument. Do not
operate or interact with the instrument in a manner that
exposes you to any of these dangers.
All of the hazards described herein can be avoided by
following the standard operating procedures included in
the
NextSeq 550Dx Instrument Reference Guide
(document # 1000000009513)
.
General Safety Warnings
Make sure that all personnel are trained in the correct
operation of the instrument and any potential safety
considerations.
Follow all operating instructions when
working in areas marked with this label
to minimize risk to personnel or the
instrument.
Laser Safety Warning
The NextSeq 550Dx instrument is a
Class 1 laser product embedded with a
Class 3B diode. Class 1 levels of
radiation are not considered hazardous.
All laser radiation accessible to the
operator is in accordance with IEC
60825-1 accessible limits for Class 1
laser products.
Electrical Safety Warnings
Do not remove the outer panels from the instrument.
There are no user-serviceable components inside.
Operating the instrument with any of the panels removed
creates potential exposure to line voltage and DC
voltages.
The instrument is powered by 100–240
volts AC operating at 50–60 Hz.
Hazardous voltage sources are located
behind the rear and left side panel, but
can be accessible if other panels are
removed. Some voltage is present on
the instrument even when the instrument
is turned off. Operate the instrument
with all panels intact to avoid electrical
shock.
Power Specifications
Type Specification
Line Voltage 100–240 Volts AC @ 50/60Hz
Power Supply Rating 600Watts, maximum
Electrical Connections
Connect the instrument to a grounded circuit capable of
delivering at least:
u 15 Amps for a 100–110 Volt power source
u 10 Amps for a 220–240 Volt power source
For more information, see the
NextSeq 550Dx Instrument
Site Prep Guide (document # 1000000009869)
.
Protective Earth
The instrument has a connection to
protective earth through the enclosure. The
safety ground on the power cord returns
protective earth to a safe reference. The
protective earth connection on the power
cord must be in good working condition
when using this device.
Fuses
The instrument contains no user-replaceable fuses.
FOR IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE
Document # 1000000009868 v01
NextSeq 550Dx
Instrument Safety and Compliance Guide
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