Additional Safety Warnings; Safety Cautions - Labcyte Echo 520 User Manual

Additional safety warnings

Warning: Do not try to gain access to the interior of the Echo liquid
handler. Do not remove the Echo liquid handler exterior covers. Exposure to
laser light, high voltage, or moving parts inside the Echo liquid handler can
cause severe injury.
Warning: Keep your hands, fingers, and clothing clear of the process door
and microplate assemblies, except when loading or unloading a plate. Be
aware of the possibility that either the source or the destination plate
gripper stages may move.
Warning: Use good laboratory practices and follow the manufacturer's
precautions when working with chemicals. Labcyte is not responsible or
liable for any damages as a result of, or as a consequence of, the use of
hazardous chemicals.
Warning: The Echo liquid handler weighs approximately 128 kg (283 lbs).
Moving or lifting the Echo liquid handler incorrectly can cause severe injury.
Never attempt to move or lift the Echo liquid handler without using proper
equipment and proper safety techniques. Contact the safety coordinator at
your company for information.

Safety cautions

To protect the Echo liquid handler from damage, follow these precautions:
Caution: Always use the normal shutoff routine or the EMO (Emergency
Motion Off) button to turn off the Echo instrument. Turning off the
instrument by other methods (for example, unplugging the power cord),
can potentially result in damage to the electronics or corrupt the software.
Caution: Do not attempt to service or repair the internal Echo liquid
handler mechanisms yourself. The electrical, laser, and mechanical systems
must be maintained by Labcyte field engineers. If you have any questions
regarding what may be serviced by an Echo liquid handler user, please call
Labcyte (see "Contact information" on page 7-1).
Caution: Do not make modifications to the Echo liquid handler.
Caution: Use only replacement parts that are approved by Labcyte.
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Caution: Use labware that is SBS-compliant or approved by Labcyte.
2 Society for Biomolecular Sciences. See "Supported labware" on page 3-22.
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