MMM CO2 Series - 1 Safety; Legal Considerations; Intended Use; Symbols Used in this Manual

Instructions for use
CO
2
CELL Comfort 190_np_en 1301_mmm_V1.02 3
1 SAFETY
1.1 LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
It is important that you read this manual
completely and observe all instructions.
Failure to follow these instructions may result
in personal injury, equipment damage and
incorrect performance of the incubator.
This manual contains information for installing, operation
and maintenance of the incubator. It cannot cover all
possible uses and applications. Please contact your dealer
or MMM directly if you have a special application or the
manual does not describe your problem in enough detail.
The contents of this manual and the incubator are subject to
change without notice.
1.2 INTENDED USE
The CO
2
Cell Comfort 190 incubators are intended for
mammalian cell cultivation under typical conditions of
37.0 °C. The pH of the cell media can be controlled by
altering the CO
2
concentration within the incubator.
Other applications are not approved by MMM. Please
contact your dealer or MMM directly, for advice if you intend
to use this incubator for other applications.
1.3 SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL
The following symbols are used throughout this manual:
Risk of injury Electrical
hazard
Hot surface Lifting
hazard
Stability
hazard
Compressed
gas hazard
Asphyxiation
hazard
Mandatory
regulation
Read
operating
manual
Lift with
several
persons
Disconnect
from
electrical
supply
Important
information
for correct
operation
1.4 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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laboratory personnel who are familiar with all precautions
and standard safety practices for working in a laboratory
environment.
These safety instructions are intended to be used alongside
any local safety guidelines, rules and regulations. If in
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organisation.
Only skilled electricians or engineers authorised by MMM
can perform repairs or maintenance on this incubator. Only
original spare parts from MMM can be used. There are no
user serviceable parts within the incubator.
MMM takes no responsibility for 3rd party accessories or
equipment used with this incubator.
DANGER
Electrical hazard
Danger of death
Do not remove any panels from incubator.
Do not allow the incubator to become wet.
HOT
SURFACES
Danger of burning
Risk of injury
The glass door and inner chamber reach
200 °C during sterilisation.
Do not force the door open during
sterilisation.
STABILITY
HAZARD
Stability hazard
Risk of injury
Damage to unit
Do not place the unit too close to the edge
of a bench.
Do not lean on the door when open.
LIFTING
HAZARD
Lifting hazard
Risk of injury
Damage to unit
Lift with 4 people
95 kg
Observe safe handling regulations
2 DESCRIPTION
CO
2
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generation of programmable controller, ensuring precise
control of temperature and CO
2
levels.
Accurate and stable heating throughout the entire chamber
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heating element. In addition a separate independently
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door is free from condensation.
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convection of the air within the chamber, ensuring even
temperature and gas distribution throughout the chamber.
CO
2
Cell Comfort incubator has extra heaters that allow
high temperature 200 °C dry sterilisation of the incubator
chamber.