Emergency Motion Off Switch (Emo) - Labcyte Echo 525 User Manual

Safety Warnings and Precautions CHAPTER 1 | Preface
Caution: Handle the Echo Liquid Handler coupling fluid and waste water carefully. Avoid all spills. Immediately wipe spills to avoid
corrosion on the instrument.
Caution: Keep corrosive agents, or otherwise damaging material, away from the Echo Liquid Handler and its attached devices.
Caution: Do not expose the Echo Liquid Handler to excessive moisture (>80% relative humidity). Moisture, or condensation, can
damage electrical components.
Caution: Do not expose the Echo Liquid Handler to temperatures outside of the storage range: 5°C – 45°C (41°F–113°F).
Temperatures outside of this range can damage the instrument.
Caution: Do not run the Echo Liquid Handler without the chiller. Ensure that the chiller is correctly connected to the Echo
instrument and is running at the recommended temperature. Incorrect coupling fluid temperature can reduce the precision and
accuracy of the fluid that is transferred. Extreme fluid temperatures can potentially damage the acoustic transducer.
Caution: Do not allow the acoustic transducer to dry out. If the Echo Liquid Handler is going to be shut down for longer than two
weeks, start up and run the pump once every two weeks to keep the acoustic transducer wet. For optimal performance, the
transducer must remain hydrated. Allowing the transducer to dry out may result in instrument damage and may invalidate
instrument warranty. For more information, see Extended Non-Use and Storage.
Caution: Do not run the pump if the chiller tubing is not connected. Running the pump without the chiller tubing may damage
other system components.
Caution: Do not run the pump without the vacuum source connected and active. Running the pump without vacuum can lead to
flooding the system or a system error.

Emergency Motion Off Switch (EMO)

The Echo Liquid Handler includes two Emergency Motion Off switches, also known as EMO (Emergency Motion Off) switches. They
are located on the front and rear of the unit and are prominently labeled EMERGENCY OFF . For more information on switch
location, see Emergency Motion Off Switch (EMO).
See Emergency Motion Off Switch for a detailed explanation of what the Emergency Motion Off switch turns off, when to use it,
how to use it, and how to resume normal Echo Liquid Handler operation after using it.
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