Back Injury Prevention; Handling Micropipettes - Sutter Instrument P-2000 Operation Manual

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CAUTION: To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
WARNING: To avoid burns do not touch the heated ends of glass pipettes that have
been pulled.

Back Injury Prevention

WARNING: To avoid injuring your back or limbs it is recommended that you do not
attempt to lift this instrument by yourself. The P-2000 Micropipette Puller weighs in excess
of 36.4 kg (over 80 lb) and should be moved by TWO (2) people and placed on a cart or trolley
of sufficient robustness to support the weight.
Operational
Failure to comply with any of the following precautions may damage this device.
This instrument is designed for operation in a laboratory environment (Pollution Degree
I).
This unit was not designed for operation at altitudes above 2000 meters nor was it tested
for safety above 2000 meters.
Operate only in a location where there is a free flow of fresh air on all sides. The
fan draws air in and exhausts it through vents on the back of the instrument. NEVER
ALLOW THE FREE FLOW OF AIR TO BE RESTRICTED.
Since the P-2000 Puller is a microprocessor-controlled device, it should be accorded the
same system wiring precautions as any "computer type" system. If microprocessor based
systems in the lab require line surge protection for proper operation, then the same
protection should be provided for the P-2000.

Handling Micropipettes

Failure to comply with any of the following precautions may result in injury to the users of
this device as well as those working in the general area near the device.
The micropipettes created using this instrument are very sharp and relatively fragile.
Contact with the pulled micropipette tips, therefore, should be avoided to prevent
accidentally impaling yourself.
Always dispose of micropipettes by placing them into a well-marked, spill-proof "sharps"
container.
Use only with glassware recommended by Sutter Instrument Company in the following
sections of this manual.
P-2000 MICROPIPETTE PULLER OPERATION MANUAL -– REV. 2.4C (20160412)