Beckman Coulter Microfuge 20 Series Instructions For Use Manual page 16

Introduction
Conventions
Conventions
Certain symbols are used in the product labeling to call out safety-related and other important
information. These international symbols may also be displayed on the centrifuge and are
reproduced on the inside of the back cover of this manual.
Typographic Conventions
Certain typographic conventions are used throughout this manual to distinguish names of user
interface components, such as keys and displays.
• Key names (for example,
appear in bold type.
• Cursor keys, used to increment values up or down when setting parameters, are shown as up and
down arrows (
CFC-Free Centrifugation
To ensure minimal environmental impact, no CFCs are used in the manufacture or operation of
Microfuge 20 series centrifuges.
Symbols and Labels
This section provides information for some labels and symbols appearing on the Microfuge 20
instrument housing. These labels and symbols may be associated with user-serviceable procedures.
Individual hazards associated with a specific procedure in this manual may use these labels and
symbols, and are included in Warnings or Cautions within the procedures for that task.
Biohazard
This caution symbol indicates biohazardous risk from possible patient specimen contamination.
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OPEN START
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TEMP°C SPEED
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