Introduction; Certification; Scope Of This Manual - Beckman Coulter Avanti J-20 XP Instruction Manual

CERTIFICATION

SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL

To ensure full system quality, Beckman Coulter Avanti
centrifuges are manufactured in a registered ISO 9001 facility. They
have been designed and tested to be compliant (when used with
Beckman Coulter rotors) with the laboratory equipment reqirements
of applicable regulatory agencies. Declarations of conformity and
certificates of compliance are available at www.beckmancoulter.com.
This manual is designed to familiarize centrifuge users and site
engineers with the Avanti
cations, operation, and routine care and maintenance. We recommend
that you read this entire manual, especially the
all safety-related information, before operating the instrument or
performing instrument maintenance.
• Section 1 contains system specifications and instructions for
preparing your site for centrifuge installation.
• Section 2 contains an overall description of the centrifuge,
including a description of system controls and indicators.
• Section 3 summarizes procedures for operating the centrifuge.
• Section 4 lists system diagnostic messages, together with probable
causes and user-performed corrective actions.
• Section 5 contains procedures for routine maintenance, as well as
a brief list of supplies and replacement parts.
• The appendix contains a procedure to use when temperature
control within ±1°C is required.

Introduction

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