Kendro HERAcell 150 - General Safety Instructions

CO
2
Incubator HERAcell
®
150 Operating Instructions
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1. General notes
1.1 General safety instructions
These operating instructions describe the CO
2
incubator HERAcell
®
150.
The CO
2
incubator has been manufactured in keeping with the latest techno-
logical developments and is operationally safe. However, the device may pre-
sent potential hazards, particularly if it is operated by inadequately trained
personnel or if it is not used in accordance with the intended purpose. There-
fore, the following must be observed to prevent accidents:
• The CO
2
incubator must only be operated by trained and authorized personnel.
• For personnel operating this device, the operator must prepare written instruc-
tions in a reasonable form based on these operating instructions, the safe-
ty data sheets, the hygiene regulations and the applicable Technical
Guidelines, in particular:
• which decontamination measures are to be taken for the device and
for the accessories used,
• which safety measures are to be taken when gases and pressurized
gas containers are used,
• which measures are to be taken in case of an accident.
• Any repairs to the device must only be performed by adequately trained and
authorized expert personnel.
• The contents of the operating instructions are subject to change without further
notice.
• Concerning translations into foreign languages, the German version of these
operating instructions is binding.
• Keep these operating instructions in the vicinity of the device so that safe-
ty instructions and important information are always accessible.
• Should you encounter problems that are not mentioned in these operating
instructions, please contact Kendro Laboratory Products GmbH immediately
for your own safety.
1.2 Warranty
Kendro Laboratory Products warrant the operational safety and the operativeness
of the CO
2
incubator HERAcell
®
150 only under the condition that:
• the device is operated and serviced exclusively in accordance with its intended
purpose and as described in these operating instructions,
• the device is not modified,
• only original spare parts and accessories that have been approved by Kendro
Laboratory Products are used,
• inspections and maintenance works are carried out at the specified intervals.
The warranty is valid from the date of delivery of the device to the operator.