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8.3 Power Cord
Under normal circumstances, please use the instrument attached power cord. If the original
power cord is destroyed, please substitute it with an equal one.
Please keep the power cord away from heater or other high temperature objects, do not put
anything on the power cord. Please keep the power cord in an easily accessible place and keep it
away from places where people move around.
Please hold the plug when you plug the power cord and make sure the plug is perfectly inserted
into the socket, do not pull the power cord to pull out the plug.
8.4 Replacement of Fuse Tube
The backup fuse tube (type F10AH250V) is located at the back of the instrument. For
replacement, please cut off the power supply and unplug the power cord, open the fuse box with
slotted screwdriver and replace the fuse.
8.5 Placing Requirements
The Genesy thermal cycler should be placed in the room with low humidity, less dust and away
from water source (such as water pool, water tube etc.), the room should be well ventilated and
without corrosive gas. Please do not put the instrument in wet or dusty place.
The Genesy thermal cycler should be placed in a place where it is easy to plug and unplug the
power cord, and should not be placed in a position where it is difficult to disconnect the power
supply.
For protection against overheating hazards, the openings on the instrument are designed for
ventilation. Please do not block or cover these ventilation openings. For single instrument
running, the distance between adjacent objects and the surrounding ventilation openings shall
be no less than 30cm. Do not place the instrument in soft surface, the instrument base may sink
into the soft surface and block up the air inlet beneath.
If ambient temperature is too high, the performance of the Genesy thermal cycler may be
affected and lead to the breakdown of the instrument. Please avoid directly sunshine, heating
furnaces, stoves and other heat sources during the running of the Genesy thermal cycler. In case
the Genesy thermal cycler will not be used for a long time, please unplug the power plug and
cover the Genesy thermal cycler with soft cloth or plastic bag to prevent dust from entering.