Appendix Iii: Hybridisation Bottle Safety; Use Of The Bottle Gripper; Bottle Care - Thermo Scientific Shake n Stack 6240 Operating And Maintenance Manual

Use of the Bottle Gripper

(Catalogue No HB-OV-BGS - to fit 15cm, small bottles)
(Catalogue No HB-OV-BGL - to fit 30cm, medium & large bottles)
(Catalogue No HB-OV-BGXL - to fit 30cm, extra large bottles)
This silicone rubber safety sleeve fits neatly over all our standard bottles and is included
with every Thermo Oven we ship.
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Helping you to safely tighten and unscrew caps.
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Making handling of hot bottles easier.
For more details and ordering information, contact Thermo Scientific or your local
Distributor.

Bottle Care

Hybridisation Bottles are made of thick walled borosilicate glass, which protects users
from radiation and has excellent long-term reliability.
It is important to check your bottles regularly for chips, stress fractures and cracks.
If these occur, the bottle must be discarded.
Ensure bottles are stored either in a suitable rack or with caps replaced in between
experiments. This will protect the bottle and sealing area.
Replace "O" rings when worn or leaky. Replace all "O" rings every six months.
Wear protective gloves to protect your hands in the event of accidental breakage.
Never over tighten caps on bottles. Hand tight only is sufficient.
If the bottle cap is difficult to unscrew
Allow the bottle to cool and retry. If the cap remains stuck, discard the bottle.
The bottles should not be used at temperatures above 70°C.
: Extra large bottles (70mm diameter) are supplied with a vented cap to prevent
NB
excessive pressure build-up during use. A 0.45µm hydrophobic tissue culture filter
should be fitted to the vent outside the bottle as an added safety measure.
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APPENDIX III
HYBRIDISATION BOTTLE SAFETY
NEVER ATTEMPT
to force the bottle cap open.
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