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  Safety Inspection
If there is any indication that safe 
 operation of the equipment is no longer 
warranted:
§  Disconnect the power supply by unplug-
ging the power cord from the wall outlet 
(mains)
>  Lock the equipment in a secure place  
to ensure that it cannot be used for the 
time being
  Safe operation of the equipment is no 
longer ensured when:
–  there is visible damage to the device  
or power cord,
–  the analyzer no longer functions proper-
ly,
-   the equipment has been stored for a  
relatively long period under unfavorable 
conditions, or
–  the equipment has been subjected to 
rough handling during shipment.
  In this case, notify Sartorius Service.  
Maintenance and repair work may be 
performed only by service technicians 
who are authorized by Sartorius and 
who:
–  have access to the required service and 
maintenance manuals, and
–  have attended the relevant service  
training courses.
A qualified Sartorius service technician 
should determine which tests are performed 
at what intervals, based on ambient and 
operating conditions. Inspections must be 
performed at least once a year.
The packaging is made of 
environmentally friendly 
materials that can be used as 
secondary raw materials. 
Packaging that is no longer 
needed can be  disposed  
of in Germany free of charge via the  
VfW dual system (contract number 
D-59101-2009-1129). Otherwise, dispose 
of the material at your local waste 
 management facility according to the 
applicable regulations. The equipment, 
including accessories and batteries, does 
not belong in your regular household 
waste. EU legislation requires its Member 
States to collect electrical and electronic 
equipment and dispose of it separately 
from other unsorted municipal waste 
with the aim of recycling it. For disposal 
or recycling, please contact our service 
staff on site. In addition, the partners 
listed on the following website are 
 available within the EU:
1)  Go to http://www.sartorius.com.
2)   Select “Services” under “Lab Products 
& Services.”
3)  Then select “Information on Disposal.”
4)   Addresses for local Sartorius disposal 
contacts can be found in the PDF files 
available for download on this page.
  Devices contaminated with hazardous 
materials (NBC contamination) will not 
be accepted for repair or disposal.
  Service Address for Disposal
  Detailed information, including service 
addresses for returning your device  
for repair or disposal, can be found on 
our website (www.sartorius.com) or 
requested from a Sartorius Service 
 Center.
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Disposal